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Early Childhood - Assistant Teacher- Apopka, FL

Otter Learning
Apopka, FL Full Time
POSTED ON 2/17/2025
AVAILABLE BEFORE 5/14/2025

Job Description

Job Description

Summary

The Teacher is responsible for managing the day-to-day operational activities of the classroom. Teachers must understand children's cognitive, social, emotional and physical development in order to ensure a safe and stimulating classroom environment where children are actively engaged and encouraged to succeed. The Teacher must be skilled in communicating with both children and adults in order to meet the needs of the children, effectively guide teacher assistants, and resolve parental concerns.

Duties

  • Lead by example; encourage teaching team success through modeling and coaching.
  • Plan individual and group age-appropriate activities to actively engage children and encourage social, cognitive and emotional growth.
  • Maintain frequent communications with parents through informal discussions, progress reports, and parent-teacher conferences.
  • Ensure all center policies and state regulations are met.
  • Ensure a healthy classroom environment – including maintaining appropriate hygiene and cleanliness standards and safety and security of children.
  • Ensure planned activities, hygiene and safety standards are being followed.
  • Maintain accurate records, forms and files.
  • Ensure end of day job responsibilities and cleaning procedures are being followed.

Requirements

  • Completion of DCF classes : 45 hours, School Readiness, Sleep Safe highly recommended.
  • Minimum of 1 year of professional child care experience.
  • Strong oral and written communication skills and basic computer skills.
  • High energy and the ability to work well with others (staff, children, and parents) and to foster a team environment.
  • A strong understanding of child development.
  • Infant / child CPR and First Aid certification.
  • Must clear full background check
  • CDA or higher in early childhood education or related field of study highly recommended.
  • Requirements include the ability to take frequent walks, use hands and fingers, handle objects, tools or controls, talk to and hear voices at many levels. May also be required to kneel, bend, squat or crawl.
  • A specific vision ability will be required including the ability to see up close and up to a certain distance, to see colors, have peripheral vision and depth perception.
  • Excellent leadership, organizational, and interpersonal skills.
  • Benefits

  • Health Insurance
  • Vision
  • Dental
  • 401K after 1 year
  • Training Website that includes CEUs
  • Short- Long-Term Disability other insurance options
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