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Preschool teacher assistant - Head start program north dade

YWCA South Florida, Inc

#Background Check #Drug Test #Child Development #Early Childhood Education #Classroom Assistance #DCF Training #Head Start Program #CDA Certification

Quick overview

The Preschool Teacher Assistant is responsible for assisting Head Start classroom teachers in the care and development of enrolled children and maintaining the classroom environment. This includes assisting in planning and teaching developmentally appropriate activities to advance children's cognitive, social/emotional, physical, and creative skills.

Requirements summary

A High School Diploma or GED is required, along with specific certifications such as FCCPC Birth–Five or CDA Preschool certification, and DCF 45-hour childcare training certificates. One to two years of experience working with preschool children is preferred, ideally within a Head Start program.

high schoolassociate degreeprofessional certificateTB TestingChild DevelopmentActivity PlanningClassroom MaintenanceChild CareFirst AidEarly Childhood EducationCreative SkillsPhysical SkillsSocial/Emotional Skills

Job description

Company DescriptionYWCA South Florida is dedicated to eliminating racism, empowering women, and promoting peace, justice, freedom, and dignity for all.YWCA is proud to be the oldest and largest women’s movement, providing services for women and their families in our community.Our local programs and services have furthered the YWCA vision of peace, justice, freedom, and dignity for all people since 1914.
Over the past 104 years, programs have evolved and have included educational and employment classes for women, teen clubs, community dialogue groups to discuss race relations, child care centers, and a youth resource center.We work to bring out the individual strengths of women and youth and to foster resiliency and self-sufficiency.
Our philosophy, in keeping with the mission of the YWCA to empower women and families, centers on providing the skills and confidence needed to succeed.Job DescriptionDescription"We are an equal opportunity employer.
We are a Drug Free Workplace."POSITION: HEAD START PROGRAM PRESCHOOL TEACHER ASSISTANT LOCATIONS:Colonel Zubkoff Center, 55 NW 199th Street, Miami, Fl.
33169When: Daytime, Monday thru Friday, 40 hours per week, hours are 7:30am to 4:00pmHourly Rate of Pay: $17.91 per hour *FCCPC Birth–Five or CDA Preschool certification required, or an Associate in Early ChildhoodResponsible for assisting Head Start classroom teachers in the care and development of children enrolled in an early childhood education center as well as maintenance of the classroom.
Hours vary based on an as-needed basis.Assists in planning and teaching activities within the YWCA’s developmentally appropriate framework to encourage the advancement of children’s cognitive, social/emotional, physical and creative skills.Requirements"We are an equal opportunity employer.
We are a Drug Free Workplace."Requirements (describe the educational and skill requirements):High diploma or GED required, CDA/FCCPC childcare certification required.
Associate’s in Early Childhood Education a definite plus.One or two years of experience working with preschool children in a child care facility preferred, preferably in a Head Start program.
DCF Child Care 45 hour childcare training in addition to VPK courses and 15 hours of continuing education each year thereafter; however, the YWCA reserves the right to increase hours of training annually.
Red Cross First Aid certificate; certificate of good health and completed TB test.
Required to have fingerprint and background check level 2, and drug test.FCCPC Birth – Five or CDA certification in Pre-school required()DCF 45 hr. training certificates required;Qualifications*FCCPC Birth–Five or CDA Preschool certification required, or an Associate in Early ChildhoodAdditional InformationBenefits:Dental insuranceEmployee assistance programHealth insuranceLife insurancePaid time offSick TimeRetirement planVision insurancePlease follow the link to apply on our career page:

Preschool teacher assistant - Head start program north dade

Preschool teacher assistant - Head start program north dade

Florida classroom teacher demand remains steady

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Florida classroom teacher demand remains steady

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