Summary/Objective
The objective of a Lead Teacher is to provide each child with a developmentally and academically enriched learning experience in a safe, nurturing environment while striving to meet the company's vision, and mission. The Lead teacher models technical excellence by providing high quality childcare and learning, while facilitating positive social and intellectual experiences.
Essential Functions
Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.
Educational
Creates and follows written meaningful lesson plans according to the center's curriculum
Plans for, prepares for (by gathering materials, books, toys, charts, etc), and implements lesson plans
Teaches Language/ Communication skills, Social/Emotional skills, Cognitive Skills and Fine/Gross Motor skills per curriculum guidelines
Provides all lessons from the lesson plan in a fun, & child inviting manner
Observes and documents children's behavior and curricular achievements
Writes daily anecdotal notes on all children and updates children's portfolios weekly
Conducts assessments on the children, according to curriculum guide
Demonstrates an understanding of the developmental guidelines for the age of the children taught
Keeps a clean, neat and attractive classroom, having themes/seasonal artwork hanging
Effectively use the center's behavior management philosophy and discipline policy
Parents/Families
Greets parents in a friendly and upbeat manner upon arrival and departure
Writes daily notes for children to take home regarding the child's day, focusing on the positive things the child did for the day
Informs families of upcoming events, participates in parent conferences, keeps parents updated on their children's progress
Maintains confidentiality
Accepts and defends diversity among children, parents, and staff
Licensing
Becoming aware of and following ALL licensing rules and regulations
Meals/Nutrition/Food Safety
Serving children meals at designated mealtimes per USDA Child Care Food Program guidelines
Assuring all children have washed their hands appropriately prior to meals
Follow sanitary procedures, being aware of food allergies for the children whom you are serving food to
Encouraging children to eat healthy and to try a variety of foods that have been offered to them
Encouraging developmental self-help skills related to feeding
Respecting the rate of which a child eats
Encouraging parents to bring in healthy foods for their child if they choose not to eat food provided by our center
Playground
Keep children in your line of sight and hearing at all times
Continuously rotate on playground looking in hard to see areas to ensure child safety
Keep away from other staff members on the playground to ensure wide range supervision
Continuously teach children how to use equipment properly and review playground rules
Permit only one child at the water fountain at a time
Create gross motor activities for the children to do on the playground
Correct the children's inappropriate and unsafe behavior and teach them the correct safe way
Guard the gate (one person only) to ensure the safety of the children
Greeting parents at pick up and documenting the child's departure time.
Health/Safety
Supervising children indoors and outdoors, ensuring they are always within you line of sight and hearing.
Supervising children in potty area
Changing diapers per the diaper changing procedure
Sanitizing diaper changing table and toilets after each use
Using Universal Precautions to deal with all bodily fluids
Teaching children the correct way to use toys and equipment for their safety and purpose of learning
Making sure basic needs of the children have been met (clean face/hands/clothes, tied shoes, wipe noses, appropriate dress for weather conditions, providing water for drinking throughout the day in addition to mealtimes, etc.)
Informing administration of hazards, correcting/removing any hazards that you are capable of removing.
Following all Health Department Rules and Regulations and Office of Early Learning Health and Safety rules
Quickly attending to a hurt child, writing accident/incident/observation notes on children per our policy guidelines, informing administration immediately of any accident/incident/observation
Inform administration of suspicious abuse, inform administration of sick children
Completing attendance per center's policy
Knowing how many children you have at all times.
Keeping all children in your line of sight and hearing
Janitorial/Maintenance
Responsible for keeping any classroom used by jobholder clean and neat
Cleans and sanitizes bathroom sinks, floors and toilet according to our cleaning procedures or when soiled
Mops/sweeps/vacuums at least daily or when soiled
Dusts shelves, windowsills, chairs rails, fans, air vents at least weekly
Keeps children's cubbies neat with folded sheets, blankets and clothing.
Keeps all toys with organized with a label attached to the shelf and bin (see labeling procedure)
Follows the classroom cleaning log and initial when you complete the task.
Assists with the facility's clean-up and maintenance as assigned, both interior and exterior
Work Environment
This job operates in an indoor and outdoor childcare facility environment. The position will interact with children, daily. The jobholder will be exposed to such hazards as childhood illnesses, heat/cold, noise, physical harm from young children and bodily fluids.
Physical Demands
The jobholder is regularly required to:
Lift and hold children weighing 50 pounds or less
Stand and walk for periods of at least 30 minutes
Move quickly, engaging the whole body through sitting to play with children, reaching, kneeling, squatting, pulling and repetitive motions
Visually scanning the environment to continuously supervise the children appropriately
Push and pull things such as a vacuum cleaner or children on a swing,
Using fingers for small tasks such as tying shoes, zippering, snapping, folding, twisting items like bottle caps, and scooping,.
Clearly see and hear children. Children must always be in a teacher's line of sight and hearing.
Mental Demands
The jobholder is regularly required to:
Be alert to persons, places, times, and events.
Make logical decisions using good judgement.
Required Education and Experience
High School Diploma/GED
Completion of the DCF 45 hours
A valid Florida Staff Credential or Exemption
VPK Teachers are required to have additional VPK trainings
Additional Eligibility Qualifications
Must maintain a First Aid certification by renewing it annually
Must be able to complete continuing education requirements, including, but not limited to:
CLASS trainings,
Conscious Discipline trainings,
GOLD trainings,
Completion of Creative Curriculum Overview of the age group they teach (Preschool or ITT),
Accreditation via 25 approved in-service hours/2.5CEUs between July 1
st
-June 30
th
State requirement for 10 approved in-service hours or 1.0 CEUs between July1-June 3
Work Authorization/Security Clearance
Must be authorized to work in the United States without sponsorship.
EEO Statement
Palm Beach Preschool provides equal employment opportunities and does not make employment decisions on the basis of any protected characteristic, including, veteran or active military status, genetic information, race, color, religion, sex, national origin, age, handicap, or marital status.
Other Duties
Please note this is intended to describe the general nature and work performed by employees, but is not a complete list of activities, duties or responsibilities required of personnel. Furthermore, other duties, responsibilities and activities may change or be assigned at the discretion of the employer. Changes to essential job functions will be communicated with the jobholder, typically through a revised .
Employment Relationship
Please note that this job description is not a contract and does not create any obligations on the part of the company. Employment with Palm Beach Preschool is and shall remain at-will.
$24k-38k yearly est. Auto-Apply 60d+ ago
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Part time teacher assistant/driver
PB Schools 3.8
Preschool teacher job at P B Holdings
Looking for a part-time morning position? Do you enjoy working, interacting with, and playing with children? This may a position you will enjoy. This part-time position is mainly for our school - age children. You will work an early morning shift somewhere between 6:30-9:00 am. You will be responsible for supervising children, mostly between the ages of 5-12 years old, but sometimes as young as infancy. At approximately 7:30 am you will safely transport the school-age children to a local elementary school in our van or small school bus, and drop them off for their school day. You will arrive back to the childcare center and help out until our later staff arrive.
If you are looking for additional hours, a part-time afternoon shift may be available.
All applicants must:
pass Level 2 background screenings
pass or be working toward passing the DCF 45 hours
complete 2 school readiness mandated trainings childcare
Hold a current and valid first aid/CPR certification
Have a valid regular driver's license ( NO special license, such as a cdl needed)
be willing and able to drive a 15 passenger van and small 15 passenger bus
have a clean driving record
pass a driver's physical
complete a transportation class on the DCF website.
be friendly and outgoing
Have a love for children
be a team player
be diligent about safety and following safety protocols both on and off campus
be willing and able to supervise a group of children independently using appropriate discipline
willing and able to be a responsible driver
be willing and able to follow directions
$21k-26k yearly est. Auto-Apply 60d+ ago
Assistant Teacher
PB Schools 3.8
Preschool teacher job at P B Holdings
💛 Why You'll LOVE Working With Us
Here, you're not “just an employee.” You're family. We offer one of the BEST benefit packages in early childhood education:
✨ Paid Time Off (PTO) 🎂 Your Birthday = A Paid Holiday! 🩺 Health Insurance 😄 Dental & Vision Insurance
💰 401(k) With Matching Contribution
👶 Reduced Childcare Tuition for Your Own Kids
📚 Paid Training & Ongoing Professional Development
🚀 Growth Opportunities - Lead Teacher & Leadership Paths
🎉 Fun, Positive, Supportive Team Culture
🕒 Flexible Scheduling Options
👶 Work that makes a difference in children's lives
📘 What You'll Do
Support the Lead Teacher with classroom activities
Care for and engage children in a loving, safe environment
Communicate positively with families and staff
Help maintain a clean, organized classroom
Be a team player everyone can count on
🌈 What We're Looking For
A big heart for children ❤️
Reliable, friendly, and positive attitude
Team-player mentality
Willingness to learn (we provide training!)
Bilingual is a plus but not required
🚀 Ready to Join a School That Truly Values YOU?
APPLY TODAY!
📞 Call us
📧 Email us
🏫 Or stop by - we can't wait to meet you!
🇪🇸 SE BUSCA: ASISTENTE DE MAESTRA¡Únete a la familia de PB Schools - donde tu trabajo realmente importa!
Te encantan los niños, disfrutas un ambiente positivo y quieres marcar una diferencia cada día?
En PB Schools estamos contratando Asistentes de Maestra con energía, cariño y responsabilidad que quieran crecer y sentirse realmente valorados.
💛 Beneficios Que Te Encantarán
Ofrecemos uno de los mejores paquetes de beneficios en educación infantil:
✨ Tiempo Libre Pagado (PTO)
🎂 ¡Tu Cumpleaños es un Día Feriado Pagado!
🩺 Seguro Médico
😄 Seguro Dental y de Visión
💰 Plan 401(k) con Aportación de la Empresa
👶 Descuento en Matrícula para el Cuidado de Tus Hijos
📚 Capacitación Pagada & Desarrollo Profesional
🚀 Oportunidades de Crecimiento
🎉 Ambiente Positivo, Familiar y de Apoyo
🕒 Horarios Flexibles
📘 Lo Que Harás
Apoyar a la Maestra Principal con actividades en el salón
Cuidar y supervisar a los niños con cariño y seguridad
Comunicarte positivamente con familias y compañeros
Mantener el salón organizado y limpio
Trabajar en equipo con una actitud positiva
🌈 Lo Que Buscamos
Pasión por trabajar con niños ❤️
Responsabilidad y buena actitud
Trabajo en equipo
Ganas de aprender (¡te entrenamos!)
Ser bilingüe es un plus, no un requisito
🚀 Lista(o) para unirte a una escuela que te valora de verdad?
¡APLICA HOY MISMO!
📞 Llámanos
📧 Envíanos un correo
🏫 O visítanos - ¡nos encantará conocerte!
$20k-26k yearly est. Auto-Apply 54d ago
Assistant Teacher
PB Schools 3.8
Preschool teacher job at P B Holdings
Summary/Objective
The objective of an Assistant Teacher/ Floater is to assist the lead teacher with providing each child with a developmentally and academically enriching learning experience in a safe, nurturing environment while striving to meet the company's vision, and mission. The Assistant Teacher/ Floater models technical excellence by providing high quality childcare and learning, while facilitating positive social and intellectual experiences.
Essential Functions
Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.
Educational
Be familiar with and assist the lead teacher with following written meaningful lesson plans according to the center's curriculum
Plans for, prepares for (by gathering materials, books, toys, charts, etc), and implements lesson plans
Teaches Language/ Communication skills, Social/Emotional skills, Cognitive Skills and Fine/Gross Motor skills per curriculum guidelines
Understands the developmental guidelines of the age of the children with which they work
Provides all lessons from the lesson plan in a fun, & child inviting manner
Observes and documents children's behavior and curricular achievements
Assists with assessments on the children, according to curriculum guide
Demonstrates an understanding of the developmental guidelines for the age of the children taught
Keeps a clean, neat and attractive classroom, having themes/seasonal artwork hanging
Effectively use the center's behavior management philosophy and discipline policy
Parents/Families
Greets parents in a friendly and upbeat manner upon arrival and departure
Assists lead teacher with writing daily notes for children to take home regarding the child's day, focusing on the positive things the child did for the day
Informs families of upcoming events, participates in parent conferences, keeps parents updated on their children's progress
Maintains confidentiality
Accepts and defends diversity among children, parents, and staff
Licensing
Becoming aware of and following ALL licensing rules and regulations
Meals/Nutrition/Food Safety
Serving children meals at designated mealtimes per USDA Child Care Food Program guidelines
Assuring all children have washed their hands appropriately prior to meals
Follow sanitary procedures, being aware of food allergies for the children whom you are serving food to and restricting the foods for the children with the allergies,
Encouraging children to eat healthy and to try a variety of foods that have been offered to them
Encouraging developmental self-help skills related to feeding
Respecting the rate of which a child eats
Encouraging parents to bring in healthy foods for their child if they choose not to eat food provided by our center
Playground
Keep children in your line of sight and hearing at all times
Continuously rotate on playground looking in hard to see areas to ensure child safety
Keep away from other staff members on the playground to ensure wide range supervision
Continuously teach children how to use equipment properly and review playground rules
Permit only one child at the water fountain at a time
Participate in gross motor activities for the children to do on the playground
Correct the children's inappropriate and unsafe behavior and teach them the correct safe way
Guard the gate (one person only) to ensure the safety of the children
Greeting parents at pick up and documenting the child's departure time.
Health/Safety
Supervising children indoors and outdoors, ensuring they are always within you line of site and hearing.
Supervising children in potty area
Changing diapers per the diaper changing procedure
Sanitizing diaper changing table and toilets after each use
Using Universal Precautions to deal with all bodily fluids
Teaching children the correct way to use toys and equipment for their safety and purpose of learning
Making sure basic needs of the children have been met (clean face/hands/clothes, tied shoes, wipe noses, appropriate dress for weather conditions, providing water for drinking throughout the day in addition to mealtimes, etc.)
Informing administration of hazards, correcting/removing any hazards that you are capable of removing
Following all Health Department Rules and Regulations and Office of Early Learning Health and Safety rules
Quickly attending to a hurt child, writing accident/incident/observation notes on children per our policy guidelines, informing administration immediately of any accident/incident/observation
Inform administration of suspicious abuse, inform administration of sick children
Completing attendance per center's policy
Complete diaper logs per center's policy
Knowing how many children you have at all times
Keeping all children in your line of sight and hearing
Exposures: Moderate hazards: Childhood illness, Heat/cold, Noise
Janitorial/Maintenance
Responsible for keeping any classroom used by jobholder clean and neat
Cleans and sanitizes bathroom sinks, floors and toilet according to our cleaning procedures or when soiled
Mops/sweeps/vacuums at least daily or when soiled
Dusts shelves, windowsills, chairs rails, fans, air vents at least weekly
Keeps children's cubbies neat with folded sheets, blankets and clothing.
Keeps all toys with organized with a label attached to the shelf and bin (see labeling procedure)
Follows the classroom cleaning log and initial when you complete the task.
Assists with the facility's clean-up and maintenance as assigned, both interior and exterior
Other
Responsible for following the lead teacher's directions on daily duties and curriculum implementation, providing the directions are within the company's policies
Primarily there to support the Lead teacher and are the first responders to diapering, toileting, and clean-up.
Assistant teacher/floater may be asked to take part in food serving, answering phones, and other duties as assigned.
Interpersonal Skills
Assistant teachers are required to maintain professional, courteous relationships with parents, co-workers, and children based around our school wide core values. Outside personal contact with families is prohibited as is social media contact, babysitting for families, and exchange of personal phone number. If a personal relationship existed with a family member prior to employment or enrollment, staff must immediately inform administration of the relationship
Work Environment
This job operates in an indoor and outdoor childcare facility environment. The position will interact with children, daily. The jobholder will be exposed to such hazards as childhood illnesses, heat/cold, noise, physical harm from young children and bodily fluids.
Physical Demands
The jobholder is regularly required to:
Lift and hold children weighing 50 pounds or less several times a day and within the same hour
Stand and walk for periods of at least 30 minutes
Move quickly, engaging the whole body through sitting to play with children, reaching, kneeling, squatting, pulling and repetitive motions
Visually and Auditorily scanning the environment to continuously supervise the children appropriately
Push and pull things such as a vacuum cleaner or children on a swing,
Using fingers for small tasks such as tying shoes, zippering, snapping, folding, twisting items like bottle caps, and scooping.
Clearly see and hear children. Children must always be in a teacher's line of sight and hearing.
Tolerate loud higher pitched noises, such as crying children, for several hours per day
Tolerate working indoors with air conditioning, and outdoors in the Florida heat/sun.
Mental Demands
The jobholder is regularly required to:
Be alert to persons, places, times, and events.
Make logical decisions using good judgement.
Must be willing and able to learn and implement new techniques that are adopted by the company.
Be able to follow verbal and written directions given by the lead teacher or administrator and also read and carry out the lead teacher's lesson plan in her absence
Follow the classroom schedule
Supervise children
Multitask, make quick decisions, and problem solve.
Communicate appropriately and professionally with parents, children, and staff.
Interpret children's feeling as well as respond to them sympathetically in a quick time frame, judge dangerous and safe situations.
Must be able to be calm and remain calm in high stress situations, including but not limited to children misbehaving, and emergencies.
Professional Demands
The jobholder is regularly required to:
Judge and professionally use nonverbal/verbal language skills when speaking with parents and children
Continue their education and maintain current certifications,
Follow guidelines of the school
Refrain from personal contact with families including but not limited to social media, personal phone numbers, emails, and personal socialization
Interpersonal Demands
The jobholder is regularly required to:
Show warmth, compassion, empathy, and love to the children,
Use comforting techniques to calm the children such as rubbing backs, hugs, etc.
Communicate professionally effectively, both verbally and written, with parents, children, staff, and administration using correct grammar and spelling
Discipline children in a non-punitive way following the center's discipline guidelines
Comfort all crying children
Be a team player with all staff
Interact and work cooperatively with children, parents, and staff
Position Type/Expected Hours of Work
This is a full-time, non-exempt status position. The hours of work and days are generally Monday through Friday, between the hours of 6:30 a.m. to 6:00 p.m. Overtime hours or different hours or days of work may be required at management's discretion.
Required Education and Experience
High School Diploma/GED
Completion of the DCF 45 hours
A valid Florida Staff Credential or Exemption(preferred)
VPK Teachers are required to have additional VPK trainings
Additional Eligibility Qualifications
Training requirements are subject to revisions based upon revised policies of our ECE partners. Below is an outline of expectations, however each entity may make unannounced revisions to their requirements. Additionally, our school is affiliated with several system partners, and may join into pilot programs which may require additional professional development. Staff are expected to partake in the required trainings set forth by our system partners. Most training are paid for via the SEEK scholarship.
First Aid/CPR: All staff is required to maintain current certification
County/State: 10 approved in-service hours/1.0CEUs between July 1st-June 30th
APPLE: 24 in-service or equivalent by June 30: Confirm with director annually
VPK: subject to yearly revisions on training requirements; confirm with director annually
Gold trainings
Conscious Discipline
CLASS Training
Review Purposes: See Annual Review-Subject to change yearly
Total Hours of Annual Training: Varies upon previous professional development achievements.
Work Authorization/Security Clearance
Must be authorized to work in the United States without sponsorship.
EEO Statement
Palm Beach Preschool provides equal employment opportunities and does not make employment decisions on the basis of any protected characteristic, including, veteran or active military status, genetic information, race, color, religion, sex, national origin, age, handicap, or marital status.
Other Duties
Please note this is intended to describe the general nature and work performed by employees, but is not a complete list of activities, duties or responsibilities required of personnel. Furthermore, other duties, responsibilities and activities may change or be assigned at the discretion of the employer. Changes to essential job functions will be communicated with the jobholder, typically through a revised .
Employment Relationship
Please note that this job description is not a contract and does not create any obligations on the part of the company. Employment with PB Schools is and shall remain at-will.
$20k-26k yearly est. Auto-Apply 60d+ ago
Assistant Teacher
PB Schools 3.8
Preschool teacher job at P B Holdings
Summary/Objective
The objective of an Assistant Teacher/ Floater is to assist the lead teacher with providing each child with a developmentally and academically enriching learning experience in a safe, nurturing environment while striving to meet the company's vision, and mission. The Assistant Teacher/ Floater models technical excellence by providing high quality childcare and learning, while facilitating positive social and intellectual experiences.
Essential Functions
Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.
Educational
Be familiar with and assist the lead teacher with following written meaningful lesson plans according to the center's curriculum
Plans for, prepares for (by gathering materials, books, toys, charts, etc), and implements lesson plans
Teaches Language/ Communication skills, Social/Emotional skills, Cognitive Skills and Fine/Gross Motor skills per curriculum guidelines
Understands the developmental guidelines of the age of the children with which they work
Provides all lessons from the lesson plan in a fun, & child inviting manner
Observes and documents children's behavior and curricular achievements
Assists with assessments on the children, according to curriculum guide
Demonstrates an understanding of the developmental guidelines for the age of the children taught
Keeps a clean, neat and attractive classroom, having themes/seasonal artwork hanging
Effectively use the center's behavior management philosophy and discipline policy
Parents/Families
Greets parents in a friendly and upbeat manner upon arrival and departure
Assists lead teacher with writing daily notes for children to take home regarding the child's day, focusing on the positive things the child did for the day
Informs families of upcoming events, participates in parent conferences, keeps parents updated on their children's progress
Maintains confidentiality
Accepts and defends diversity among children, parents, and staff
Licensing
Becoming aware of and following ALL licensing rules and regulations
Meals/Nutrition/Food Safety
Serving children meals at designated mealtimes per USDA Child Care Food Program guidelines
Assuring all children have washed their hands appropriately prior to meals
Follow sanitary procedures, being aware of food allergies for the children whom you are serving food to and restricting the foods for the children with the allergies,
Encouraging children to eat healthy and to try a variety of foods that have been offered to them
Encouraging developmental self-help skills related to feeding
Respecting the rate of which a child eats
Encouraging parents to bring in healthy foods for their child if they choose not to eat food provided by our center
Playground
Keep children in your line of sight and hearing at all times
Continuously rotate on playground looking in hard to see areas to ensure child safety
Keep away from other staff members on the playground to ensure wide range supervision
Continuously teach children how to use equipment properly and review playground rules
Permit only one child at the water fountain at a time
Participate in gross motor activities for the children to do on the playground
Correct the children's inappropriate and unsafe behavior and teach them the correct safe way
Guard the gate (one person only) to ensure the safety of the children
Greeting parents at pick up and documenting the child's departure time.
Health/Safety
Supervising children indoors and outdoors, ensuring they are always within you line of site and hearing.
Supervising children in potty area
Changing diapers per the diaper changing procedure
Sanitizing diaper changing table and toilets after each use
Using Universal Precautions to deal with all bodily fluids
Teaching children the correct way to use toys and equipment for their safety and purpose of learning
Making sure basic needs of the children have been met (clean face/hands/clothes, tied shoes, wipe noses, appropriate dress for weather conditions, providing water for drinking throughout the day in addition to mealtimes, etc.)
Informing administration of hazards, correcting/removing any hazards that you are capable of removing
Following all Health Department Rules and Regulations and Office of Early Learning Health and Safety rules
Quickly attending to a hurt child, writing accident/incident/observation notes on children per our policy guidelines, informing administration immediately of any accident/incident/observation
Inform administration of suspicious abuse, inform administration of sick children
Completing attendance per center's policy
Complete diaper logs per center's policy
Knowing how many children you have at all times
Keeping all children in your line of sight and hearing
Exposures: Moderate hazards: Childhood illness, Heat/cold, Noise
Janitorial/Maintenance
Responsible for keeping any classroom used by jobholder clean and neat
Cleans and sanitizes bathroom sinks, floors and toilet according to our cleaning procedures or when soiled
Mops/sweeps/vacuums at least daily or when soiled
Dusts shelves, windowsills, chairs rails, fans, air vents at least weekly
Keeps children's cubbies neat with folded sheets, blankets and clothing.
Keeps all toys with organized with a label attached to the shelf and bin (see labeling procedure)
Follows the classroom cleaning log and initial when you complete the task.
Assists with the facility's clean-up and maintenance as assigned, both interior and exterior
Other
Responsible for following the lead teacher's directions on daily duties and curriculum implementation, providing the directions are within the company's policies
Primarily there to support the Lead teacher and are the first responders to diapering, toileting, and clean-up.
Assistant teacher/floater may be asked to take part in food serving, answering phones, and other duties as assigned.
Interpersonal Skills
Assistant teachers are required to maintain professional, courteous relationships with parents, co-workers, and children based around our school wide core values. Outside personal contact with families is prohibited as is social media contact, babysitting for families, and exchange of personal phone number. If a personal relationship existed with a family member prior to employment or enrollment, staff must immediately inform administration of the relationship
Work Environment
This job operates in an indoor and outdoor childcare facility environment. The position will interact with children, daily. The jobholder will be exposed to such hazards as childhood illnesses, heat/cold, noise, physical harm from young children and bodily fluids.
Physical Demands
The jobholder is regularly required to:
Lift and hold children weighing 50 pounds or less several times a day and within the same hour
Stand and walk for periods of at least 30 minutes
Move quickly, engaging the whole body through sitting to play with children, reaching, kneeling, squatting, pulling and repetitive motions
Visually and Auditorily scanning the environment to continuously supervise the children appropriately
Push and pull things such as a vacuum cleaner or children on a swing,
Using fingers for small tasks such as tying shoes, zippering, snapping, folding, twisting items like bottle caps, and scooping.
Clearly see and hear children. Children must always be in a teacher's line of sight and hearing.
Tolerate loud higher pitched noises, such as crying children, for several hours per day
Tolerate working indoors with air conditioning, and outdoors in the Florida heat/sun.
Mental Demands
The jobholder is regularly required to:
Be alert to persons, places, times, and events.
Make logical decisions using good judgement.
Must be willing and able to learn and implement new techniques that are adopted by the company.
Be able to follow verbal and written directions given by the lead teacher or administrator and also read and carry out the lead teacher's lesson plan in her absence
Follow the classroom schedule
Supervise children
Multitask, make quick decisions, and problem solve.
Communicate appropriately and professionally with parents, children, and staff.
Interpret children's feeling as well as respond to them sympathetically in a quick time frame, judge dangerous and safe situations.
Must be able to be calm and remain calm in high stress situations, including but not limited to children misbehaving, and emergencies.
Professional Demands
The jobholder is regularly required to:
Judge and professionally use nonverbal/verbal language skills when speaking with parents and children
Continue their education and maintain current certifications,
Follow guidelines of the school
Refrain from personal contact with families including but not limited to social media, personal phone numbers, emails, and personal socialization
Interpersonal Demands
The jobholder is regularly required to:
Show warmth, compassion, empathy, and love to the children,
Use comforting techniques to calm the children such as rubbing backs, hugs, etc.
Communicate professionally effectively, both verbally and written, with parents, children, staff, and administration using correct grammar and spelling
Discipline children in a non-punitive way following the center's discipline guidelines
Comfort all crying children
Be a team player with all staff
Interact and work cooperatively with children, parents, and staff
Position Type/Expected Hours of Work
This is a full-time, non-exempt status position. The hours of work and days are generally Monday through Friday, between the hours of 6:30 a.m. to 6:00 p.m. Overtime hours or different hours or days of work may be required at management's discretion.
Required Education and Experience
High School Diploma/GED
Completion of the DCF 45 hours
A valid Florida Staff Credential or Exemption(preferred)
VPK Teachers are required to have additional VPK trainings
Additional Eligibility Qualifications
Training requirements are subject to revisions based upon revised policies of our ECE partners. Below is an outline of expectations, however each entity may make unannounced revisions to their requirements. Additionally, our school is affiliated with several system partners, and may join into pilot programs which may require additional professional development. Staff are expected to partake in the required trainings set forth by our system partners. Most training are paid for via the SEEK scholarship.
First Aid/CPR: All staff is required to maintain current certification
County/State: 10 approved in-service hours/1.0CEUs between July 1st-June 30th
APPLE: 24 in-service or equivalent by June 30: Confirm with director annually
VPK: subject to yearly revisions on training requirements; confirm with director annually
Gold trainings
Conscious Discipline
CLASS Training
Review Purposes: See Annual Review-Subject to change yearly
Total Hours of Annual Training: Varies upon previous professional development achievements.
Work Authorization/Security Clearance
Must be authorized to work in the United States without sponsorship.
EEO Statement
Palm Beach Preschool provides equal employment opportunities and does not make employment decisions on the basis of any protected characteristic, including, veteran or active military status, genetic information, race, color, religion, sex, national origin, age, handicap, or marital status.
Other Duties
Please note this is intended to describe the general nature and work performed by employees, but is not a complete list of activities, duties or responsibilities required of personnel. Furthermore, other duties, responsibilities and activities may change or be assigned at the discretion of the employer. Changes to essential job functions will be communicated with the jobholder, typically through a revised .
Employment Relationship
Please note that this job description is not a contract and does not create any obligations on the part of the company. Employment with PB Schools is and shall remain at-will.