Job description

Job description

Salary: $16.08 per hour

Position Locations: Wynwood, Liberty City

POSITION SUMMARY:

This is a non-exempt position responsible for conducting developmentally appropriate activities for children according to the Head Start Performance Standards (HS), Early Head Start Standards (EHS), Council on Accreditation (COA), and the National Association for the Education of Young Children (NAEYC) guidelines and to ensure compliance with all Performance Standards and Department of Children and Families (DCF) licensing, federal, state and local laws requirements. The position requires that all documentation is conducted in accordance with regulatory body requirements, which includes Catholic Charities Policies and Procedures, the HS and EHS contract and the accreditation standards of the program. Incumbent in this position demonstrates sensitivity to the service population’s cultural and socioeconomic characteristics and will demonstrate professionalism, organizational skills, and adhere to all safety practices in order to meet all duties and responsibilities listed below.

Duties and Responsibilities

Service Delivery & Care

• Assures that at arrival each child gets individual attention and is gradually assisted to become part of the small group setting.
• Maintains knowledge of the specific safety rules to oversee the care, safety and well-being of the infant and toddler in care including children with special needs.
• Develops daily lesson plans that are meaningful which utilizes strategies according to funding sources requirements which addresses the children’s individual needs (physical, emotional, intellectual and social needs) as well as to stimulate development.
• Arranges the classroom/learning environment according to regulatory bodies and assigned curriculums and changes it throughout the year to reflect children’s interest and growth.

• Ensures that all children are dropped off and picked up by parent/legal guardian or authorized person whom does not pose a risk and as indicated in child enrollment form and center’s card.
• Promotes and maintains universal health and safety precautions which include proper handwashing, sanitizing and disinfecting all areas and proper use of the gloves when handling body fluids.
• Actively supervises students at all times, including nap time.
• Responds quickly in a soothing and tender manner when children cry or calls of distress.
• Responds consistently to children’s needs for food and comfort. Implements individualize feeding plans for children; respect individual preferences and eating styles; sits with toddlers and shares family style meal, model manners and good nutrition.
• Tends to children/consumer’s personal hygiene needs, remaining attentive to them during routines such as diaper changing, cleaning, feeding, changing wet or soiled clothes.
• Maintains a positive, calm attitude and a pleasant, soothing voice and models this attitude and voice to parents and volunteers.
• Maintains and follows all safety inspection checklists in place to ensure a safe, clean and sanitary environment including the classroom, diaper areas, bathroom and outdoor facilities at all times.
• Demonstrates regular attendance, punctuality and maintains a professional work image.

Reporting & Compliance

• Completes & records required assessments for children within 45 days of enrollment according to Head Start/ Early Head Start guidelines.
• Completes a minimum of 15 hours of in-service training each year and other trainings required by CCADM.

• Employee is required to provide health examinations and TB screening’s results to the Human Resources Department every two years.
• Ensures that the screenings and evaluations are conducted accurately and in a timely manner during the school year per each program’s guidelines and due dates.
• Conducts the Health and Safety checklists and reports any suspected child abuse and neglect immediately.
• Timely and accurate recording and reporting to supervisor of any accidents or unusual incidents.
• Accurate completion of the daily health check for each child. Ensures attendance is completed on a daily basis within the allotted time frame.
• Measures height and weight of children and appropriately documents obtained measures
• Ensures accuracy and timely recording of daily meal counts per the CCFP and agency meal count documentation process
• Complies with USDA Food Program guidelines of recommended portions, family style serving, and menu/nutrition discussions and activities as well as involving parents in the development and implementation of healthy nutrition habits.

Communication & Partnerships

• Promotes regular school attendance and makes timely referral of any child with suspected special needs, health concerns and consecutive absences to case manager in a timely manner.
• Establishes and maintain positive family relationships to effectively carry out the requirements of conducting and documenting parent/teacher conferences per program guidelines
• Conducts two (2) home visits per program guidelines.
• Communicates regularly and shares daily incidents with parents/guardians. Informs parents of happenings that affect children on daily basis. As applicable, assists in training and overseeing volunteers in the classroom.
• Obtains parents written consent for special events and field trips.

Additional Duties

• Adheres to agency Policies & Procedures, program guidelines, funding and licensing regulations and accreditation standards.
• Completes all required or requested trainings topics and training hours as per DCF, accreditations standards, Head Start/Early Head Start and any other applicable regulatory and as requested by supervisor. Performs all other tasks as assigned by supervisor.

Physical Demands:

• The work is in a childcare setting. Regular to frequent requirement, and as needed, to lift children (up to 50 lbs.)
• Regular to frequent bending, stooping, stretching, walking, squatting, pushing, pulling, kneeling, crawling, sitting on low chairs or on the floor.
• Noise level can be moderate to loud
• Moving quickly to intervene in unsafe situations. Detecting unsafe situations by sight or sound.

Educational & Experiential Requirements:

• High School Diploma or GED;
• DCF 45 hours (Introductory 30 Child Care Training Hours, 10 Hour Special Needs and 5 Literacy Hours);
• Child Development Associate in Infant/Toddler OR an active Birth through Five Child Care Credential awarded as a Florida Child Care Professional Credential (FCCPC)
• Teachers that are hired without an Infant and Toddler CDA will have 90 days from their date of hire to enroll in an Infant and Toddler CDA course with 18 months to complete the certification.

Reporting to this position:

No staff

Job Type: Full-time

Pay: $16.08 per hour

Benefits:

• 401(k)
• Dental insurance
• Health insurance
• Paid time off
• Vision insurance

Schedule:

• 8 hour shift
• Monday to Friday

Application Question(s):

• Salary is $16.08 per hour
• Do you have a High School Diploma/GED?
• Do you have the completed 45DCF Hours?
• Do you have a CDA in Preschool OR FCCPC?

Work Location: One location

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