Interim Childcare Center Teacher

****YOU MUST SUBMIT A SF EMPLOYMENT APPLICATION VIA THE SF JOB PORTAL IN ORDER TO BE CONSIDERED FOR THIS JOB. SUBMITTING YOUR RESUME OR APPLICATION VIA INDEED DOES NOT CONSTITUTE TO APPLYING FOR THE JOB. JOB PORTAL LINK: https://sfcollege.hiretouch.com/job-details?jobID=1040&job=interim-childcare-center-teacher****

 

Application Deadline:               Wednesday, August 10, 2022

Salary & Benefits:                     Salary is $29,120.80.  Compensation package is comprised of many college paid benefits including health and life insurance, retirement, leave time, and tuition waivers for Santa Fe College and the University of Florida.

Classification:                            Full-time, Career Service, Pay Grade C1, Interim, Non-Exempt

Location:                                    Northwest Campus, 3000 NW 83rd Street, Gainesville, Florida, 32606.

Santa Fe College (SF) has been recognized as one of the top-rated community colleges in the United States.  Santa Fe College is a student-centered institution with a commitment to open access, academic excellence, and cultural and ethnic diversity.  Santa Fe College is a comprehensive public college that offers a range of Bachelor’s degrees, Associate in Arts, Associate in Science and Associate in Applied Science degree options, as well as Certificate and Non-Degree programs.  A high quality of life, temperate climate, proximity to the University of Florida, diverse cultural events, and plentiful recreational opportunities make SF and Gainesville an ideal community to work and live.  SF enrolls over 16,000 students each semester, retains and completes over 60% of students every academic year, while over 10% transfer into the University system.

 

The Interim Childcare Center Teacher provides a safe, nurturing, and developmentally appropriate learning environment for children ages 1 year up to 5 years. The Interim Childcare Center Teacher must maintain a positive attitude and be an enthusiastic team player.  The Interim Childcare Center Teacher also mentors and trains students who are enrolled in Early Childhood Education classes and internships.

 

Responsibilities and Duties:

• Plans and implements weekly lesson plans based on age appropriate developmental and educational goals as outlined in the staff handbook and curriculum standards; provides individualized enrichment as appropriate.
• Helps children acquire the skills necessary for transition to either preschool or pre-k as outlined in the Objectives for Development and Learning for the specific age group, which may include but is not limited to potty training, self-help skills, and language skills.
• Demonstrates and models appropriate teacher-child interaction, including close supervision, with safety as the primary goal.
• Uses teaching strategies that build on and extend what children know.
• Facilitates child-child interactions with the goal of teaching and modeling problem solving skills as outlined in the staff handbook.
• Teaches and practices the violence prevention curriculum (empathy building, impulse control, and emotion management) throughout the daily program.
• Helps children gain self-control, self-confidence, and positive self-esteem by using GEMS (Genuine Encounter Moments) and other relationship building techniques as outlined in the staff handbook.
• Records observational and developmental data for each child in each domain of development.
• Communicates well with parents both informally on a daily basis and formally in arranged conferences.
• Serves as a role model and guide to student and assistant teachers; provides training as appropriate.
• Informs Coordinator or Director of any concerns regarding children or parents.
• Participates in weekly staff professional development meetings as scheduled.
• Keeps the bulletin boards looking appropriately appealing, and classroom materials organized, clean and accessible to the children.
• Provides service excellence through courteous, informed, accessible, and professional engagement. Performs other duties as assigned. 

  Reports to: Director, Little School

 

 

 

Qualifications

Required: An Associate’s Degree or higher in a field appropriate to Early Childhood Education, with documented professional experience working with children in the field.

 

Preferred: At least six months of related work experience in an early childhood education center.  

 

Additional Requirements:  A criminal background check will be conducted.

 

Knowledge, Skills and Abilities:

• Communication – able to effectively communicate in a professional, diplomatic, empathetic, and tactful manner using preferred method and level as applicable to the job.
• Team Orientation & Interpersonal – highly motivated team player with ability to develop and maintain collaborative relationships with all levels within and external to the organization.
• Ability to work in a multi-cultural environment.
• Adaptability to Change – able to be flexible and supportive, react swiftly to and able to positively and proactively assimilate change in rapid growth environment.
• Ethics – able to demonstrate integrity, professionalism, civility, and a high degree of ethics in all job-related actions.

 

Application Process:  All applicants must submit a completed online SF Employment Application, a letter of intent, an up-to-date resume, as well as college transcripts to be considered for this position. Unofficial transcripts are only accepted for review purposes, official transcripts are required prior to any offer of employment being made.

 

If you are a retiree of the Florida Retirement System (FRS), please check with the FRS on how your current benefits will be affected if you are re-employed with the State of Florida. Your current retirement benefits may be canceled, suspended or deemed ineligible depending upon the date of your retirement.

 

Santa Fe College is committed to an environment that embraces diversity, respects the rights of all individuals, is open and accessible, and is free of harassment and discrimination based on, but not limited to, ethnicity, race, creed, color, religion, age, disability, sex (including pregnancy, gender identity and sexual orientation), marital status, national origin, genetic information, political opinions or affiliations, and veteran status in all its programs, activities and employment. http://www.sfcollege.edu/eaeo/

Inquiries regarding non-discrimination policies or concerns about discrimination or harassment, including concerns about sexual harassment or sexual violence under Title IX, should be directed to: equity.officer@sfcollege.edu

Santa Fe College reserves the right to extend deadlines and/or not to offer advertised positions.
Preference will be given to eligible veterans and spouses of veterans.

 

****YOU MUST SUBMIT A SF EMPLOYMENT APPLICATION VIA THE SF JOB PORTAL IN ORDER TO BE CONSIDERED FOR THIS JOB. SUBMITTING YOUR RESUME OR APPLICATION VIA INDEED DOES NOT CONSTITUTE TO APPLYING FOR THE JOB. JOB PORTAL LINK: https://sfcollege.hiretouch.com/job-details?jobID=1040&job=interim-childcare-center-teacher****