Teacher Assistant/Floater

We are hiring Teacher Assistants/Floater for our Head Start/Early Head Start Program, Rise and Shine Early Learning, in locations located throughout Manatee County. This is a year round position.

Attendance is critical to the success of the Head Start/Early Head Start Program

The ideal candidate will be supportive of all children and families, show integrity at all times, be committed to our mission, be honest and trustworthy in every interaction, and LOVE children.

Rates of pay:

• Teacher Assistants/Floater with CDA/FCCPC - $20.01/hour
• Teacher Assistants/Floater with high school diploma/GED - $16.22/hour

Position Summary/Objective:

Teacher Assistants/Floater are responsible for assisting the Teacher in the implementation of the curriculum; supervision and instruction of children to ensure developmentally appropriate practice and activities that will stimulate the social, physical, emotional, and intellectual development of each child.

Essential Functions: (Duties and Responsibilities)

• Assist the Teachers in completing all developmental assessments, screenings, and observations of all children within 45 days of enrollment.
• Assists in classroom learning as needed during the day.
• Ensures classroom is orderly and all supplies/equipment, toys, furniture, and chairs are put away at the end of the school day.
• Assists the Teacher in the implementation of the curriculum, daily schedule, and lesson plan.
• Assists the Teacher in the interaction of children in the classroom to aid in the educational, social, and emotional development of children by helping the teacher prepare lesson plans and design learning activities.
• Assists the Teacher in the daily evaluation/observation of children in all areas of development.
• Assists the Teacher in the selection and design of educational materials to enhance children's learning experiences.
• Supervises and assists the children with menu/snack times, hygiene care, rest periods, outdoor play activities, and mealtime cleanup.
• Assists the Teacher as needed with home visits to encourage parents' participation in their children's education.
• Provides direct supervision of classroom activities in the absence of the Teacher.
• Works with volunteers in the classroom.
• Assists in obtaining and documenting in-kind contributions, by Head Start policies and procedures.
• Assists Teachers with preparing and documenting children's records; including anecdotal, child's attendance, progress, problems, health, and parent contacts.
• Interacts positively with the children during activities and throughout the day.
• Assists with cleanliness, which may include light housekeeping duties and upkeep of the classroom to ensure safety.
• Assists with planning, implementation, and supervision of a large group outdoor play activities and ensures the safety of children while outdoors.
• Attends all required training, including pre-service and in-service according to the Agency and Head Start/Early Head Start professional development policies and procedures.
• Must be willing to transfer from one location to another as needed.
• Other related duties as assigned.

Education and Experience Requirements:

• Must have a Florida Child Care Professional (FCCPC) certificate or Child Development Associate (CDA) or be enrolled in a program leading to a CDA/FCCPC, an Associate's or Bachelor's Degree.

Training Requirements:

• State of FL 45-hour Child Care Training Course must be completed during the first year of employment.
• In-service training is held throughout the year.
• First Aid and CPR.

Specific Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities Required:

• Absolutely must have the ability to interact, collaborate, and cooperate with others to achieve goals and complete tasks.
• Must have excellent oral and written communication and organizational skills.
• Must have demonstrated skills working in a Microsoft Windows environment and be able to use the Agency software within three months of hire.
• Must have a working knowledge and demonstrated sensitivity to the needs of low-income people.
• Ability to read, write, and understand English.
• Ability to add, subtract, multiply, and divide in all units of measure, using whole numbers, common fractions, and decimals.
• Ability to apply common sense understanding to carry out instructions furnished in written, oral, or diagram form.
• Ability to deal with problems involving standardized situations.

Licenses/Certificates/Screenings:

• Must have a valid Florida Driver's License.
• Must have reliable transportation for work-related travel.
• Must be insurable under Step Suncoast's organizational policies.
• Pre-employment drug screening required.
• Must pass a Level II criminal background check.

Physical demands: The physical demands described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job.

• While performing the duties of this job, the employee is regularly required to talk or hear. The employee frequently is required to stand; walk; use hands to finger, handle, or feel; and reach with hands and arms.
• Ability to climb, balance, stoop, kneel, crouch, and crawl.
• Must be able to lift and carry 50 pounds.
• Specific vision abilities required by this job include close, distance, color, and peripheral vision.

Work environment:

• Work site will include a variety of settings based on work responsibilities including classroom, client home settings, and other settings as needed to perform work responsibilities.
• The noise level in the work environment is usually moderate to loud.

Expected hours of work:

• Hours of work and days - Monday through Friday, various schedules available. Employees may be called upon outside these hours to complete home visits or attend other functions of the position or agency as needed.

Travel:

• Local travel to client homes, other site locations, and other agency meetings/training.

Step Up Suncoast offers a generous benefits package.

• Health Insurance - The company pays $550 toward premiums. There are three (3) Florida Blue plans to choose from. You will be eligible for health and other insurance benefits on the first of the month following 60 days of service.
• Group Term Life Insurance - We provide life insurance equal to 1.5 times your salary at no cost.

We also offer the following ancillary insurance plans as employee-paid options.

• Dental Insurance
• Vision Plan
• Short-Term Disability
• Long-Term Disability
• Voluntary Life Insurance
• Flexible Spending Accounts
• AFLAC products (STD, Cancer, Hospitalization, Accident, Special Event)

Other benefits:

• 403b plan - After one year of service, Step Up Suncoast contributes 8% of your gross salary to a retirement account. Employee deferrals are not required to be eligible for the 8% company contribution. Employee deferrals can start immediately upon hire. Employees can designate all or part of their elective deferrals as Roth contributions (which are included in gross income) rather than traditional, pre-tax elective contributions
• Sick time - begins to accrue immediately upon hire at approximately 8 hours per month.
• Vacation time - begins to accrue immediately upon hire at approximately 8 hours per month.
• Personal time - two days per year
• Holidays -19 paid holidays per year – New Year's Day, MLK, Jr. Day, Presidents Day, Good Friday, Memorial Day, Juneteenth, Independence Day, Labor Day, Columbus Day, Veterans Day, 3 days at Thanksgiving, Christmas Eve, Christmas day and 4 additional days during the Christmas holiday.
• Bereavement days for immediate family members – 3 days
• Education assistance, training, and development opportunities.
• Employer logo-branded polo shirts provided.

Working full-time for our nonprofit organization may qualify you for Public Service Loan Forgiveness (PSLF)

Step Up Suncoast, Inc. provides its employees Equal Employment Opportunities (EEO) without regard to race, color, religion, sex, national origin, age, disability (physical or mental), veteran status, pregnancy, marital status, medical condition, sexual orientation or any other status protected under federal and state laws as outlined in the Equal Employment Opportunity Commission (EEOC) regulations.

Job Type: Full-time

Pay: $ $20.01 per hour

Benefits:

• 401(k)
• Dental insurance
• Employee assistance program
• Flexible spending account
• Health insurance
• Life insurance
• Paid time off
• Professional development assistance
• Retirement plan
• Vision insurance

Work Location: In person

Salary : $16 - $20