Parrish Medical Center·Titusville, Florida
The Childcare Teacher Assistant provides hands-on instruction and high-quality care for children aged six weeks to five years. They assist in planning daily activities, maintaining a clean and safe classroom environment, and fostering positive relationships with children and parents.
Department: Children's Center
Schedule/Status: 8:00am-5:00pm; Full Time
Standard Hours/Week: 40
The Childcare Assistant reports to The Children’s Center Manager. Under the direct supervision of the Childcare Teacher, the duties of the Childcare Teacher Assistant include, but are not limited to, hands-on instruction and high-quality care of children between six (6) weeks and five (5) years of age within the childcare program. The position shall exemplify the desired Culture of Choice® and philosophies of Parrish Healthcare.
Participates with children in classroom activities to promote child development in all areas: cognitive, social, emotional, physical, language and daily living skills. Assists in planning, preparation, set up and cleanup of daily activities. Maintains a clean and orderly environment for the children to include following procedures for sanitation and safety guidelines. Assists children with self-care activities. Assisting with writing and posting the daily schedules and lesson plans. Maintains positive relationships with children, staff and parents. Works under the guidance of the classroom teacher; adheres to policies. Meets or exceeds yearly requirements for continuing education. Performs similar or related duties as assigned. Knows fire, disaster, and safety procedure and regulations as it pertains to work area.
Market context
Florida schools regularly seek classroom teachers, especially candidates who can lead instruction, plan lessons, and meet state certification and screening requirements. Competition often centers on classroom experience, subject fit, and readiness to complete Florida’s background check and education requirements. Review the AI-summarized job requirements and benefits here to save research time, then confirm your credentials and prepare examples of lesson planning and classroom management before applying.