Sarasota Memorial Health Care System·Sarasota, Florida
Provides comprehensive care for children focusing on social, emotional, physical, and intellectual development. Assists in planning classroom experiences and creating a growth-conducive environment.
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).
Required Qualifications
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.
Require a current Level 2 AHCA background clearance.
HS EQ: High School Diploma, GED or Certificate
Preferred Education: Required License and Certs
Preferred License and Certs
30a - 6p
As part of Sarasota Memorial Health Care System’s commitment to keeping people safe, all individuals providing care to vulnerable populations are required to undergo background screening through The Florida Care Provider Background Screening Clearinghouse. https://info.flclearinghouse.com/
Market context
In Florida, Child Care Teacher I roles are commonly sought in centers that need staff with early childhood credentials and classroom experience. This role is competitive because employers often look for a high school diploma, DCF training, NECC or FCCPC credentials, two years of classroom experience with children, and a Level 2 AHCA background clearance. Review the posted requirements carefully and compare your credentials before applying; the job requirements and benefits here are AI-summarized from the original job description, which can save you research time.
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