Teacher II (30102) *$1000 Sign on Bonus!
Company: Lutheran Services Florida
Location: Saint Petersburg
Posted on: May 11, 2022
Job Description:
Teacher II for Pinellas Head Start / Early Head Start
Located at the Jordan Center in St. Petersburg, FL
(30103)**Plus $1000 Recruitment Bonus!LSF is looking for a talented
Teacher II who wants to make an impact in the lives of
others.Purpose & ImpactThe purpose of the Teacher II is to serves
as lead worker in the classroom. Performs duties planning and
implementing educational activities for pre-school aged children or
infants/toddlers in the Head Start/Early Heart Start Program that
comply with federal performance standards. Participates in the
HS/EHS Quality Assurance efforts.Essential Functions:
- Plans develop and implement daily lesson plans that provide for
educational and enrichment activities for pre-school age children
or infants and toddlers that meet federal performance
standards.
- Plans and arranges classrooms into distinctive learning areas
that promote an effective learning environment.
- Screens and assesses children to determine
developmental/educational needs and develops and implements
individual education plans that comply with federal performance
standards.
- Monitors meal and snack periods, classroom and restroom
activities, and playground activities to ensure a safe environment
for young children.
- Monitors food service and supplies for adequate inventory.
- Documents children's progress or lack of and completes all
required manual and computerized forms and reports in accordance
with federal requirements.
- Initiates referrals on children to the Center Director by
submission of a variety of formal documents.
- Plans classroom activities for parent and community
volunteers.
- Attends and participates in workshops and other meetings to
acquire and disseminate information.
- Communicates with parents through parent conferences, written
correspondence, and telephone to apprise them of child's progress,
upcoming events, classroom activities, individual education plan
changes, and other relevant information.
- Conducts health checks on children for health concerns,
including ringworm, head lice and other health conditions, and
reports to appropriate Health Coordinator.
- Ensures lessons and classroom activities align with the Florida
Pre-Kindergarten standards.
- Conducts Voluntary Pre-Kindergarten assessments as
required.
- Ensures that at least 80% of the children are kindergarten
ready.
- Performs quality staff-child interactions resulting in a CLASS
scores greater than the lowest 10% of the threshold in each
domain.
- Uses active supervision techniques and maintains positive
classroom behavior.
- Receives a satisfactory or higher score on the Teacher Success
Rubric.
- Maintain a comprehensive and ongoing portfolio assessment for
each child, including weekly observations in each area, examples of
the child's work, and a developmental assessment.
- Uses home visits and parent conferences to discuss the child's
individual development and progress, assist the parents in
developing observational skills and solicit parent
observations;
- Reports suspected child abuse and neglect to designated state
agency.
- Plans, coordinates and oversees field trips for assigned
children.
- Orders supplies and equipment to be used by special needs
children in the classroom.
- Assists in the transportation of special needs children by
lifting child into seat and fastening safety belt.
- Inspects classrooms and grounds to ensure the safety,
orderliness, sanitation and cleanliness of facilities.
- Reviews and forwards accident and incident reports.
- Discusses plans and coordinates concerns regarding the child
and family with other Head Start/Early Head Start staff.
- Performs First Aid and Cardiopulmonary Resuscitation (CPR) as
needed.
- Performs other related duties as required.Education:
- A baccalaureate or advanced degree in Early Childhood
Education; or a baccalaureate or advanced degree in any subject,
and coursework equivalent to a major relating to Early Childhood
Education with experience teaching preschool-aged children.
Coursework equivalent to a major related to Early Childhood
Education includes but is not limited to the following:
- Teaching credentials: licensure or certification by the state
for Pre-K teachers recognized by the local school district or state
education agency as qualifying teachers to teach pre-school
children in that school district or state if the individual has at
least 500 clock hours of experience in an early childhood setting
teaching pre-school aged children. OR
- Coursework: No less than 18-semester credits in courses that
focus specifically on child development, early childhood education
and curriculum, early childhood teaching and assessment,
psychology, family development, health and physical development,
mathematics, science and children's literature. These courses may
have been taken in various departments such as Education, Home
Economics, Music, Art, Library Sciences, Physical Education and
Recreation, Psychology, Family Studies, and others, and must
specifically address young children.
- A baccalaureate degree in any field and has been admitted into
the Teach For America program, passed a rigorous early childhood
content exam, such as the Praxis II, participated in a Teach For
America summer training institute that includes teaching preschool
children, and is receiving ongoing professional development and
support from Teach For America's professional staff.
- Completion of State Childcare Training required including
Certificate of Completion of an approved 10 hour Developmentally
Appropriate Practices for Preschoolers or Infant/Toddlers Course;
and proof of successful completion of the following courses: 6
hours Child Growth and Development; 6 hours Behavioral Observation
& Screening; 8 hours Health, Safety & Nutrition; 4 hours
Identifying and Reporting Child Abuse and Neglect; and 6 hours
Child Care Facility Rules and Regulations, or a 30 hour
Introductory Child Care Training Course. In addition, all state
mandated courses for the Voluntary prekindergarten
required.Experience: Two years of experience teaching Head Start,
Early Head Start, pre-school or kindergarten age children.
Bilingual preferred: English/Spanish or English and other languages
present in the local area.Also required: Certification in First Aid
and CPR within six months of the date assigned to this position;
and successful completion of a Level II background screening, local
criminal record check, and drug screening prior to hiring.Why work
for LSF?LSF offers 60 programs across the state of Florida serving
a wide range of populations in need. Mission Driven staff members
become part of the LSF community while transforming the lives of
those in need. Our staff additionally find growth opportunities as
they explore areas of interest within the organization.Amazing
benefits package including:
- Medical, Dental and Vision
- Teledoc (24/7 online access to Doctors)
- Employee Assistance Program (EAP)
- Employer paid life insurance (1X salary)
- 13 paid holidays + 1 floating holiday
- Generous PTO policy (starting at 16 working days a year)
- 403(b) Retirement plan with 3% discretionary employer match OR
3% student loan repayment reimbursement
- Tuition reimbursement
Lutheran Services Florida embraces diversity, equity and inclusion
in all business practices. LSF is proud to be an equal opportunity
employer.
Lutheran Services Florida is an equal opportunity employer and a
drug-free workplace.Lutheran Services Florida Children & Head Start
Services2210 Tall Pines Drive Largo, Fl 33771EOE/DRUG-FREE
WORKPLACE
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