Part-time Infant Toddler Teacher - Child Care

Position location:

Family Learning Center Child Care Center

(Located at Cove Behavioral Health Campus)

4422 E. Columbus Dr.

Tampa, FL 33605

Hours: Part-time hours, 25 hours per week schedule.

Paid time off and holiday pay! You will accrue 3 weeks of paid time off during the first year and you are also paid for 12 holidays!

Hours: Part-time hours, 25 hours per week schedule. 13.00 per hour or 13.50 per hour with CDA

COVID-19 protocols: Champions encourages ALL employees to be fully vaccinated. Masking may be required when working with participants and other employees.

Summary: Child care teacher cares for children ages 0 months to 3 years old. Goals of this position will be to break the cycle of vulnerability and repetition for high-risk children and families by supporting children and their caregivers in forming strong, functional and resilient attachments, and support children in secondary attachment to caregivers/teachers; by providing an enriched environment to support all domains of child development; and by supporting parents in their own emotional development and in developing parenting skills in a supportive setting. Reports to the Family Learning Center Child Care Manager.

Duties:

• Provides childcare services based on an approved curriculum for children 0 to 18 months which includes physical, emotional, social, intellectual and creative development.
• Coordinates curriculum and classroom needs which include lesson plans and calendar activities for children and disbursement of information to parents which includes child/parent educational programs.
• Document client records, including accident/incident reports and alerting authorities to any child abuse occurrence of all children monthly.
• Attends staff meetings, treatment team meetings, required trainings, parent functions, and works cooperatively with staff and parents.
• Teacher is responsible for assessing the children in their care by using the ASQ3s and ASQ3-SE as prescribed by the tool.
• Observes, evaluates, and communicates feedback to parents, staff, and management concerning the status of clients.
• Responsible for maintenance of supplies needed for classrooms and report it to the director monthly.

Physical Abilities: Ability to lift infants and toddlers weighing up to thirty-five (35) pounds. Ability to sit on the floor, bend at the waist, kneel and/or stoop 75% of the time.

Requirements:

• High School Diploma/GED, 45 hours training hours.
• Meets state education and experience requirements for child care licensing and regulation.
• Child Development Associate (CDA) credential or equivalent degree preferred but not required.
• Experience with infant/toddler children in a licensed child care setting.
• Must be sensitive to the culturally diverse population Champions for Children and the Family Learning Center serves.
• Must complete a State of Florida level 2 background screening and drug screening.
• 5 years residency in the state of Florida.
• Superior verbal communication skills and demonstrated ability to write clearly and persuasively.
• Friendly and caring persona with a true dedication and passion for the well-being of children.
• Professional, self-directed, follow-through on projects and prompt.
• Good interpersonal skills, team-oriented, customer service focused enjoys working with others.

Champions for Children, Inc. is an equal opportunity employer. Hiring, promotion, transfer, compensation, benefits, discipline, termination and all other employment decisions are made without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, age, disability, national origin, citizenship/immigration status, veteran status or any other protected status. Drug Free WorkPlace. Champions for Children, Inc. participates in the federal government's E-Verify program.