Infant/Toddler Caretaker/Educator - Early Head Start

Children's early experiences get built into the brain's architecture, so ensuring healthy, nurturing environments for infants and toddlers leads to healthy, thriving children and adolescents equipped to learn and fulfill their potential. That's why we are looking to employ qualified, caring, teamwork-orientated people.

Position Summary: The Infant/Toddler Caregiver/Educator is responsible for day-to-day operation and management of the classroom. Responsible for guiding and directing the learning experiences for infants, toddlers and two years-old by providing a developmentally appropriate learning environment. In this position you should possess high energy and the ability to handle the demands of babies and toddlers with different personalities and needs.

Requirements: High school diploma or equivalent.

• Must have a CDA or FCCPC
• Must be willing to complete DCF state-required courses within eight months of hire.
• Must be willing to work as a team with an assigned co-worker.
• Must have excellent oral, written, and organizational skills.
• Must have a great attitude and work well with others.
• You must be sensitive to the needs of low-income people.

Essential Functions: (Duties and Responsibilities)

• Completes all developmental assessments, screenings and observations of all children within 45 days of enrollment.
• Develops and implements an individualized plan for each child.
• Plans and implements with co-worker lesson plans with developmentally appropriate activities.
• Provides supervision and a positive social and learning experience at all times including family-style mealtime.
• Cleans classroom as needed during the day including all supplies/equipment, toys and furniture and ensures that all are put away at end of school day. Cleans and sanitizes bathroom daily. Mops and sweeps classroom and bathroom daily.
• Participates with co-worker in the daily evaluation of the children's learning in all areas of development and records.
• Makes at least two home visits per school year to encourage parent’s participation in their children’s education and assist with learning activities which can be conducted at home.
• Prepares documentation and maintains records, including anecdotal notes concerning the child's attendance, individualized plans, progress, problems, and health and parent contacts.
• Holds at least two conferences with parent concerning the progress and development of the child.
• Refers children to appropriate program service areas, when necessary.
• Interacts positively with the children during activities and throughout the day, in accordance Head Start Performance Standards.
• Organizes classrooms into learning centers and work space according to the curriculum design and that meets all local, state and federal requirements.
• Plans, implements and supervises a large group outdoor play activities and ensure safety of children while outdoors.
• Records daily attendance of each child.

This position is hourly, full-time, full-year, and non-exempt. The pay range is $18.50 up to $33.28 commensurate with the certification or degree held.

Step Up Suncoast offers a generous benefits package.

• Health Insurance - Agency pays $525 per month toward your choice of three Florida Blue Health Care Plans.
• Group Term Life Insurance - we provide life insurance equal to 1 1/2 times your salary at no cost to you.
• Dental Insurance
• Vision Plan
• Short-Term Disability
• Long-Term Disability
• Voluntary Life Insurance
• AFLAC Products (STD, Cancer, Hospitalization, Accident, Specified Event)
• Flexible Spending Accounts
• Vacation - begins to accrue immediately upon hire at approximately 8 hours per month. Time accrued increases with the number of years of service.
• Sick - begins to accrue immediately upon hire at approximately 8 hours per month.
• Holidays -19 paid holidays per year – New Year’s Day, MLK, Jr. Day, Presidents Day, Good Friday, Memorial Day, Juneteenth, Independence Day, Labor Day, Columbus Day, Veterans Day, 3 days at Thanksgiving, Christmas Eve, Christmas day and 4 additional days during the Christmas holiday.
• Personal time off - 2 paid days per year.
• 403b plan (retirement plan) - The company contributes 8% of your gross wage to a retirement account after one year of service. No employee contributions are required to be eligible for the 8% company contribution. Employees may start contributing immediately upon hire.
• Bereavement days for immediate family members – 3 days
• Education assistance and training and development opportunities.
• Employer logo-branded polo shirts provided.
• Working full-time for our nonprofit organization may qualify you for Public Service Loan Forgiveness (PSLF)

Step Up Suncoast, Inc. provides its employees Equal Employment Opportunities (EEO) without regard to race, color, religion, sex, national origin, age, disability (physical or mental), veteran status, pregnancy, marital status, medical condition, sexual orientation or any other status protected under federal and state laws as outlined in the Equal Employment Opportunity Commission (EEOC) regulations.

THIS IS NOT A REMOTE POSITION

Job Type: Full-time

Pay: $19.43 - $34.94 per hour

Schedule:

• 8 hour shift
• Monday to Friday

Application Question(s):

• Are you willing to undergo and Level II background screening as this position requires it?

Education:

• High school or equivalent (Preferred)

Experience:

• Early childhood education: 1 year (Preferred)
• Childcare: 1 year (Preferred)

License/Certification:

• CPR Certification (Preferred)
• Child Development Associate Certification or FCCPC (Preferred)

Work Location: Multiple locations

Salary : $19 - $35