Job Title:

Child Care Teacher

Job Category:

Child Care

Department/Group:

Kids of Distinction

Job Code/ Req#:

Location:

Groveland, Florida or Leesburg, Florida

Travel Required:

Limited

Level/Salary Range:

Depending on Experience

Position Type:

full-time

HR Contact:

Date posted:

Will Train Applicant(s):

YES

Posting Expires:

$11.00 - $13.00 hr depending on experience

Applications Accepted By:

Fax :

(352) 314-6594

Subject Line:

Attention: Director – Open Position

Mail:

Hiring Manager

Kids of Distinction

929 County Road 468

Leesburg, Florida 34748

Job Purpose:

Provide quality Christian child care in the highest quality in the safest and most educational environment possible.

Duties:

• Will assist in planning and executing classroom activities, help in the maintenance of a safe, healthy, and stimulating classroom environment , and help to provide constant supervision of children at all times including planning time, outside play, meal time and nap time.
• .Works cooperatively with all other staff members.
• Maintains sensitivity to children’s individuality and responds to those needs appropriately and quickly.
• Familiarizes themselves with the basic concepts of child development and developmentally appropriate practices established by the National association for the education of Young Children (NAEYC), Florida Association of Christian School, and Department of Children and Families (DCF).
• Maintains the highest level of professionalism at all times
• Assists with meal /snack preparation and clean-up
• Responsible to the Director
• Performs all other duties assigned

Skills/Qualifications:

• Basic knowledge of day care routines and policies
• Ability to follow instructions and learn new skills while on job.
• Possession of cognitive, organizational, and emotional abilities to deal effectively with multiple stressors , deadlines, difficult situations and/or customer needs
• Basic knowledge of child development and age-appropriate expectations for young children
• Genuine interest and enjoyment of small children/infants and the ability to stay calm in all situations and to respond to children in a quiet , reassuring manner
• Ability to stand 60% of the time at work, and the ability to lift children up to 35lbs. 40% of the time
• CPR and first Aid required to be completed within first 3 months of employment.

Educational Activities

• Maintains knowledge, skills, and abilities through ongoing education.
• Attends a minimum training per
• Completes all mandatory review education as required and assigned

Position

• Job is full-time, 30-40 hours per week
• Position requires flexibility in work schedule and location. May require some evenings.
• Child Care facility will be open from 6:00 am- 6:00 pm , Monday – Friday, will assist supervisor in arranging coverage to have staff present at all times that are appropriate to meet state requirements.

Job Type: Full-time

Pay: $12.00 - $13.50 per hour

Benefits:

• 401(k)
• Professional development assistance

Schedule:

• 8 hour shift

Experience:

• Teaching: 1 year (Preferred)
• Childcare: 1 year (Preferred)

License/Certification:

• Child Development Associate Certification (Preferred)

Work Location: In person