Company Description

Job Description

 "We are an equal opportunity employer. We are a Drug Free Workplace." 

POSITION: HEAD START CHILDCARE TEACHER ASSISTANT

LOCATIONS: 

• Gerry Sweet - 351 NW 5th St. Miami FL, 33128
• Carol Center - 112 NW 3rd St, Miami, FL 33128 
• Coronel Zubkoff Center - 55 NW 199th St, North Miami Beach, FL 33169 
• Intergenerational Center - 3450 NW 199th St, Miami Gardens, FL 33056 

When: Daytime, Monday thru Friday, 40 hours per week

New Rate of Pay: $17.50 per hour (Starting August 1st)

FCCPC Birth–Five or CDA Preschool certification required

Responsible 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.

Qualifications

"We are an equal opportunity employer. We are a Drug Free Workplace."

Requirements (describe the educational and skill requirements):

High diploma or GED, and CDA/FCCPC certification required. One or two years of experience working with preschool children in a child care facility preferred, preferably in a Head Start program. Bachelor’s or Associate’s in Early Childhood Education a definite plus. DCF Child Care 45-50 hour training certificate in addition to VPK courses and 24 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.

FCCPC Birth – Five or CDA certification in Pre-school required

(http://ccrain.fl-dcf.com/documents/-99/2479.pdf#page=1)

DCF 45 hr. training certificates required;

Additional Information

Benefits:

• Dental insurance
• Employee assistance program
• Employee discount
• Health insurance
• Life insurance
• Paid time off
• Professional development assistance
• Referral program
• Retirement plan
• Vision insurance

Please follow the link to apply on our career page:

https://recruiting.paylocity.com/recruiting/jobs/Apply/1828691/YWCA-South-Florida-Inc/PRESCHOOL-TEACHER-ASSISTANT-HEAD-START