Description
Do you enjoy working with infants and toddlers? Want to support, nurture, and build a foundation for young children? Joining our Eckerd Connects Early Head Start staff is a great opportunity to make a difference in the life of a child and start their building blocks to success.
Make more than a Living, Make a Difference
Our Benefits:
- Low-Cost Health, Dental and Vision Insurance
- 19 days of Paid Time Off the first year
- 11 paid holidays
- Retirement savings plan with employer match up to 5%
- Flexible spending accounts
- Paid short-term and voluntary long-term disability
- Group Term Life and AD&D Insurance
- Voluntary term life insurance
Duties & Responsibilities
- Oversees child development services to include quality classroom management, developmentally appropriate practices, disability services, child outcomes, licensing requirements, and record keeping.
- Oversees the screening and assessment of children with special needs including IFSPs and IEPs.
- Monitors and documents provisions and progressions in the area of Early Childhood Education, Special Education, and School Readiness.
- In collaboration with the Early Head Start Child Care Partners, staff, and parents assists in the development and evaluation of program goals and objectives.
- Monitors the implementation of a developmentally and linguistically appropriate approach to child development and education.
- Maintains reliability in the CLASS assessment tool. Designs classroom and family home assessment plans for ongoing program improvement.
- Designs and implements staff trainings to address continuous improvement in child readiness outcomes based on data collected from classrooms, current research and to ensure comprehensive programming.
- Coordinates the provision of direct services, equipment, materials and/or appropriate placement for children diagnosed with a disability, as applicable.
- Provides input and recommendations on staff performance to Child Care Partners, and other EHS management staff for corrective action purposes.
- Facilitates and plans meetings and trainings as assigned or in coordination with the Program Director and Health & PFCE Coordinator.
- Manages the program responsibility as it relates to Individualized Education Plans (IEPs) and Individualized Family Service Plans (IFSPs).
- Provides training and guidance on disability services for children and effective ways for Child Care Partners, staff, and parents to work with and support young children.
- Ensure active supervision strategies are implemented with fidelity.
- Interprets and applies written program policies, procedures, rules and regulations.
- Completes monthly monitoring reports for assigned sites and submits them as prescribed.
- Submits written, monthly work activities and reports to Program Director.
- Develops and maintains schedules for on-site visitations.
- Attends all workshops and meetings as deemed necessary by the Program Director.
- Attends all required staff and parent meetings and activities.
- Maintains strict confidentiality with respect to EHS children, families and staff in accordance with established policies and procedures.
Knowledge, Skills and Abilities
- Knowledge of child development and current research based pedagogy, special education services, inclusion practices, curriculum resources, appropriate classroom management techniques for infants and toddlers and reflective practice mentor/coaching strategies.
- Knowledge of HS/EHS performance standards.
- Ability to train and provide presentations to large and small groups.
- Ability to collaborate with and have working knowledge of local community resources.
- Knowledge of ITERS, ECERS, CLASS, Creative Curriculum, Frog Street Curriculum, DECA, Brigance, BDI-2 and Teaching Strategies.
- Ability to observe, document and analyze data to support recommendations for goals, objectives, and additional training for classroom teachers, teacher assistants, and Family Child Care Home Educators.
- Qualifications
Bachelor's degree or higher from an accredited college or university with a major in Early Childhood Education, Social or Behavioral Science or Education, which included 18-semester hours in Early Childhood Education OR Bachelor's degree with a major in Social or Behavioral Science and a valid Child Development Associate credential or State of Florida Introductory Child Care Training Part I and Part II.
National Child Development Associate (CDA) credential, if applicable. State of Florida Introductory Child Care Training Part I and Part II, if applicable.
2+ years of teaching experience; pre-school or kindergarten age preferred. One year of supervision and/or training experience is required. Previous experience working with children and families from diverse backgrounds a must. Previous Head Start/Early Head Start experience is preferred.
Must be able to lift up to 50 pounds, including infant and/or toddlers weighing 6 to 50 pounds multiple times throughout the day. Bending at the waist, kneeling or crouching to maintain direct eye contact with infant/toddlers. Sitting on the floor and/or in preschool chairs. Must be able to work Saturdays and evenings for Parent Engagement and Child Care Partner activities.
Must be able to meet requirements for Eckerd's Auto Insurance and be able to drive for business purposes. Travel requirements include local, in/out of state.
*This job description is intended to describe the general nature and level of work being performed by a person assigned to this job. It is not to be construed as an exhaustive list of all job duties that may be performed by a person so classified.
About our Program:
Eckerd Connects' Early Head Start programs provides high quality, comprehensive care and support services to infants, toddlers, and their families. The program provides free year-round services for children ages 0-3 years and their families to promote education, self-sufficiency, community building, health, and well-being. This partnership provides community-based, high-quality care to our most vulnerable population, infants, and toddlers.
Our Location:
Eckerd Connects | Early Head Start
2714 North 16th Street | Tampa, FL 33605
About Us Video: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=pydt08CEkIE
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In compliance with the Americans with Disabilities Act, the employer will provide reasonable accommodations to qualified individuals with disabilities and encourages both prospective and current employees to discuss potential accommodations with the employer. Auxiliary aids and services are available upon request to individuals with disabilities. Relay Services Dial 711. Submit Request: https://eckerd.org/about-us/contact-us/
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Eckerd Youth Alternatives, Inc. ("Eckerd Connects") is an equal opportunity employer and considers all qualified applicants for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identify, national origin, age, disability, or status as a protected veteran.
Eckerd Connects is a drug-free workplace and utilizes E-verify to confirm employment eligibility.
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