POSTITIONS AVAILABLE:  Teacher(s) to teach and care for ages 3 months up to 2 years of age.

Job Purpose:
Develops and nurtures children by planning and implementing educational programs; providing day-care; keeping children safe.

Duties:
* Stimulates emotional, intellectual, and social growth of students by developing and directing educational programs and activities tailored to assigned class; supervising day care.

* Provides safe environment by maintaining orderly, clean, and appealing facilities; eliminating or removing known safety hazards; following and enforcing standards and procedures; complying with legal recommendations.

* Encourages students' participation by providing interactive activities.

* Informs staff and parents of curriculum by preparing and submitting lesson plans; posting schedules and curriculum outlines.

* Keeps parents informed by posting parent information in the classroom; maintaining and sharing records of child's progress and behavior.

* Encourages development of student self-control by utilizing classroom management and modeling techniques.

* Ensures consistency of service by maintaining open communications with parents and staff.

* Improves educational quality results by studying, evaluating, and re-designing processes; implementing changes.

* Updates job knowledge by participating in educational opportunities; reading professional publications; maintaining personal networks; participating in professional organizations.

* Enhances pre-school center reputation by accepting ownership for accomplishing new and different requests; exploring opportunities to add value to job accomplishments.

Skills/Qualifications:
Safety and Classroom Management, Motivating Others, Persuasion, Listening, Verbal Communication, Resolving Conflict, Self-Motivated, Self-Confidence, Objectivity, Confidentiality, Emotional Control

We are an equal-opportunity employer looking for enthusiastic individuals who love children and enjoy interacting and imparting knowledge to eager young minds. 

• We offer a delightful environment with a low teacher-child ratio and flexible work hours.
  
• Full and Part-Time positions are available.
  
• Competitive Compensation.
  
• Compensation is based on experience and education. 
  
• Associate's or Bachelor's degree or CDA Credential for Lead Teachers a plus.
  
• Team Player.
  
• Commitment to Professional Development.
  
  
• We are closed two weeks per year (Christmas to New Years, and 1 week in June).
  
• Closed for specific holidays (listed in Staff Handbook).
  
• Lunch will be provided on Fridays.
  
• CPR for infant/child and First Aide is required for each staff member (may be completed within 30 days of hire).
  
• 40-hours of coursework required by the State of Florida is required to be completed within 90 days of hire if not already completed. (Fees vary depending on the class).
  
  
• Local background check is required ($5.00 fee).
  
• FDLE background check is also required ($38.25 fee).
  
• After one year of employment Little Scholars Preschool will reimburse each employee for 40-hours of coursework, local background check, and FDLE background check.
  
• Other education reimbursement programs also available.

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