Our SMH Child Care Facility has an opening for a Teacher 1 at our wonderful facility! Center hours are Monday - Friday, 5:45a - 6:00p

Provides care for children in assigned groups stressing individual needs within the developmental framework of social, emotional, physical and intellectual development. Assists in creating an environment and providing experiences, which are conducive to a child’s continuing growth in these areas. Adheres to developmentally appropriate practice. Helps to develop feelings of confidence and well-being by having opportunities for successful encounters with adults, peers, and their physical environment. Assists in planning for designated classroom(s).

- Require DCF Introductory forty (40)-clock-hour Child Care Training comprised of Part I and Part II courses and five (5)-clock-hour (or .5 Continuing Education Units) Early Literacy and Language Development.
- Require: - National Early Childhood Certificate (NECC); or - Florida Child Care Professional Credential (FCCPC); or - Director Credentials with five years of experience working with young children; or - Enrollment in NECC/FCCPC with completion in twelve (12) months and five (5) years of experience working with young children
- Require two (2) years of experience working with children in a classroom setting.

- Prefer a minimum one (1) year experience working with young children.
- Prefer demonstrated interpersonal skills.
- Prefer demonstrated ability to work and plan with other caregivers in a team setting.
- Prefer demonstrated patience, enthusiasm and respect for children.
- Prefer demonstrated working knowledge of early childhood development.
- Prefer demonstrated ability to use correct grammar and spelling in writing parent notes, incident reports and communication boards.
- Prefer demonstrated flexibility in working with different age groups of children.

HS EQ: High School Diploma, GED or Certificate

Reputation. Community. Impact. Growth.

Every day, our patients at Sarasota Memorial Health Care System receive a first-class experience in care from a team on a mission to deliver the highest level of care in America. In the process of rising to that challenge, one by one, our people are finding their purpose and feeling their impact. Now it is your turn to see yourself here.

Sarasota Memorial Hospital was recently recognized again by ranking #1 Hospital in the Region by the U.S. News's Best Hospital report by scoring a Perfect 10! Not only that, but SMH was also designated at a national "standout" hospital for earning top ratings in all evaluated conditions and procedures - an accomplishment achieved by less than 1% of the 4000 hospitals. Our system has also earned Magnet® recognition from the American Nurses Credentialing Center (ANCC), as well as these additional accolades: Gallup Great Workplace 2018; recipient of an "A" grade for Patient Safety. Sarasota Memorial Hospital is Magnet designated and the only provider of Level II trauma services, obstetrical services, and Level III neonatal intensive care in Sarasota County.

The benefits of being the best:

Our commitment to becoming the best community hospital and health care system means providing the best possible benefits to our people. Some highlights:

Total Rewards Package

• Paid Time Off (start earning PTO on day one of employment)
• Tuition Reimbursement
• Discounted Medical, Prescription, Dental, Vision Benefit Plans for Full & Part-Time Employees
• Flexible Spending Accounts (Health Care and Dependent Care) - Pre-Tax Dollars
• Life Insurance
• Disability Insurance
• Retirement Savings Plan: 403b
• Sarasota Campus for now - Discounted Child Care & Before and After School Program and Summer Camp!
• Bereavement Leave
• Free Parking
• On Campus Dining w/ a 10% discount
• Credit Union w/ teller machines on campus
• Direct Deposit
• Free Wellness Screening
• Free confidential counseling services
• Employee Discount Programs
• Recognition Programs
• Referral Programs
• Tremendous growth opportunities for hard workers!