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The Assistant Teacher/ Floater models technical excellence by providing high quality childcare and learning, while facilitating positive social and intellectual experiences.\nEssential Functions\nReasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.\n\nEducational\nBe familiar with and assist the lead teacher with following written meaningful lesson plans according to the center’s curriculum\nPlans for, prepares for (by gathering materials, books, toys, charts, etc), and implements lesson plans\nTeaches Language/ Communication skills, Social/Emotional skills, Cognitive Skills and Fine/Gross Motor skills per curriculum guidelines\nUnderstands the developmental guidelines of the age of the children with which they work\nProvides all lessons from the lesson plan in a fun, & child inviting manner\nObserves and documents children’s behavior and curricular achievements\nAssists with assessments on the children, according to curriculum guide\nDemonstrates an understanding of the developmental guidelines for the age of the children taught\nKeeps a clean, neat and attractive classroom, having themes/seasonal artwork hanging\nEffectively use the center’s behavior management philosophy and discipline policy\n\nParents/Families\nGreets parents in a friendly and upbeat manner upon arrival and departure\nAssists 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\nInforms families of upcoming events, participates in parent conferences, keeps parents updated on their children’s progress\nMaintains confidentiality\nAccepts and defends diversity among children, parents, and staff\nLicensing\nBecoming aware of and following ALL licensing rules and regulations\nMeals/Nutrition/Food Safety\nServing children meals at designated mealtimes per USDA Child Care Food Program guidelines\nAssuring all children have washed their hands appropriately prior to meals\nFollow 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,\nEncouraging children to eat healthy and to try a variety of foods that have been offered to them\nEncouraging developmental self-help skills related to feeding\nRespecting the rate of which a child eats\nEncouraging parents to bring in healthy foods for their child if they choose not to eat food provided by our center\nPlayground\nKeep children in your line of sight and hearing at all times\nContinuously rotate on playground looking in hard to see areas to ensure child safety\nKeep away from other staff members on the playground to ensure wide range supervision\nContinuously teach children how to use equipment properly and review playground rules\nPermit only one child at the water fountain at a time\nParticipate in gross motor activities for the children to do on the playground\nCorrect the children’s inappropriate and unsafe behavior and teach them the correct safe way\nGuard the gate (one person only) to ensure the safety of the children\nGreeting parents at pick up and documenting the child’s departure time.\nHealth/Safety\nSupervising children indoors and outdoors, ensuring they are always within you line of site and hearing.\nSupervising children in potty area\nChanging diapers per the diaper changing procedure\nSanitizing diaper changing table and toilets after each use\nUsing Universal Precautions to deal with all bodily fluids\nTeaching children the correct way to use toys and equipment for their safety and purpose of learning\nMaking 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.)\nInforming administration of hazards, correcting/removing any hazards that you are capable of removing\nFollowing all Health Department Rules and Regulations and Office of Early Learning Health and Safety rules\nQuickly attending to a hurt child, writing accident/incident/observation notes on children per our policy guidelines, informing administration immediately of any accident/incident/observation\nInform administration of suspicious abuse, inform administration of sick children\nCompleting attendance per center’s policy\nComplete diaper logs per center’s policy\nKnowing how many children you have at all times\nKeeping all children in your line of sight and hearing\nExposures: Moderate hazards: Childhood illness, Heat/cold, Noise\n\nJanitorial/Maintenance\nResponsible for keeping any classroom used by jobholder clean and neat\nCleans and sanitizes bathroom sinks, floors and toilet according to our cleaning procedures or when soiled\nMops/sweeps/vacuums at least daily or when soiled\nDusts shelves, windowsills, chairs rails, fans, air vents at least weekly\nKeeps children’s cubbies neat with folded sheets, blankets and clothing.\nKeeps all toys with organized with a label attached to the shelf and bin (see labeling procedure)\nFollows the classroom cleaning log and initial when you complete the task.\nAssists with the facility’s clean-up and maintenance as assigned, both interior and exterior\nOther\nResponsible for following the lead teacher’s directions on daily duties and curriculum implementation, providing the directions are within the company’s policies\nPrimarily there to support the Lead teacher and are the first responders to diapering, toileting, and clean-up.\nAssistant teacher/floater may be asked to take part in food serving, answering phones, and other duties as assigned.\nInterpersonal Skills\nAssistant 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\nWork Environment\nThis 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.\nPhysical Demands\nThe jobholder is regularly required to:\nLift and hold children weighing 50 pounds or less several times a day and within the same hour\nStand and walk for periods of at least 30 minutes\nMove quickly, engaging the whole body through sitting to play with children, reaching, kneeling, squatting, pulling and repetitive motions\nVisually and Auditorily scanning the environment to continuously supervise the children appropriately\nPush and pull things such as a vacuum cleaner or children on a swing,\nUsing fingers for small tasks such as tying shoes, zippering, snapping, folding, twisting items like bottle caps, and scooping.\nClearly see and hear children. Children must always be in a teacher’s line of sight and hearing.\nTolerate loud higher pitched noises, such as crying children, for several hours per day\nTolerate working indoors with air conditioning, and outdoors in the Florida heat/sun.\nMental Demands\nThe jobholder is regularly required to:\nBe alert to persons, places, times, and events.\nMake logical decisions using good judgement.\nMust be willing and able to learn and implement new techniques that are adopted by the company.\nBe 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\nFollow the classroom schedule\nSupervise children\nMultitask, make quick decisions, and problem solve.\nCommunicate appropriately and professionally with parents, children, and staff.\nInterpret children’s feeling as well as respond to them sympathetically in a quick time frame, judge dangerous and safe situations.\nMust be able to be calm and remain calm in high stress situations, including but not limited to children misbehaving, and emergencies.\nProfessional Demands\nThe jobholder is regularly required to:\nJudge and professionally use nonverbal/verbal language skills when speaking with parents and children\nContinue their education and maintain current certifications,\nFollow guidelines of the school\nRefrain from personal contact with families including but not limited to social media, personal phone numbers, emails, and personal socialization\n\nInterpersonal Demands\nThe jobholder is regularly required to:\nShow warmth, compassion, empathy, and love to the children,\nUse comforting techniques to calm the children such as rubbing backs, hugs, etc.\nCommunicate professionally effectively, both verbally and written, with parents, children, staff, and administration using correct grammar and spelling\nDiscipline children in a non-punitive way following the center’s discipline guidelines\nComfort all crying children\nBe a team player with all staff\nInteract and work cooperatively with children, parents, and staff\nPosition Type/Expected Hours of Work\nThis 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.\nRequired Education and Experience\nHigh School Diploma/GED\nCompletion of the DCF 45 hours\nA valid Florida Staff Credential or Exemption(preferred)\nVPK Teachers are required to have additional VPK trainings\nAdditional Eligibility Qualifications\nTraining 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.\nFirst Aid/CPR: All staff is required to maintain current certification\nCounty/State: 10 approved in-service hours/1.0CEUs between July 1st-June 30th\nAPPLE: 24 in-service or equivalent by June 30: Confirm with director annually\nVPK: subject to yearly revisions on training requirements; confirm with director annually\nGold trainings\nConscious Discipline\nCLASS Training\nReview Purposes: See Annual Review-Subject to change yearly\nTotal Hours of Annual Training: Varies upon previous professional development achievements.\nWork Authorization/Security Clearance\nMust be authorized to work in the United States without sponsorship.\nEEO Statement\nPalm 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.\nOther Duties\nPlease note this job description 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 job description.\n\nEmployment Relationship\nPlease 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.","company":"Amore Learning Academy","rawCompany":"amore learning academy","city":"Eustis","state":"FL","isRemote":false,"isActive":false,"createdAt":"2026-04-12T20:42:24.563Z","occupations":[{"code":"25-9042.00","title":"Teaching Assistants, Preschool, Elementary, Middle, and Secondary School, Except Special Education","slug":"teaching-assistants-preschool-elementary-middle-and-secondary-school-except-special-education"},{"code":"25-2011.00","title":"Preschool Teachers, Except Special Education","slug":"preschool-teachers-except-special-education"},{"code":"39-9011.00","title":"Childcare Workers","slug":"childcare-workers"}],"industries":[{"code":"624410","title":"Child Care Services","slug":"child-care-services"},{"code":"611110","title":"Elementary and Secondary Schools","slug":"elementary-and-secondary-schools"},{"code":"624110","title":"Child and Youth Services","slug":"child-and-youth-services"}],"jobPosting":{"@context":"https://schema.org","@type":"JobPosting","title":"Assistant Teacher","description":"Summary/Objective\nThe 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.\nEssential Functions\nReasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.\n\nEducational\nBe familiar with and assist the lead teacher with following written meaningful lesson plans according to the center’s curriculum\nPlans for, prepares for (by gathering materials, books, toys, charts, etc), and implements lesson plans\nTeaches Language/ Communication skills, Social/Emotional skills, Cognitive Skills and Fine/Gross Motor skills per curriculum guidelines\nUnderstands the developmental guidelines of the age of the children with which they work\nProvides all lessons from the lesson plan in a fun, & child inviting manner\nObserves and documents children’s behavior and curricular achievements\nAssists with assessments on the children, according to curriculum guide\nDemonstrates an understanding of the developmental guidelines for the age of the children taught\nKeeps a clean, neat and attractive classroom, having themes/seasonal artwork hanging\nEffectively use the center’s behavior management philosophy and discipline policy\n\nParents/Families\nGreets parents in a friendly and upbeat manner upon arrival and departure\nAssists 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\nInforms families of upcoming events, participates in parent conferences, keeps parents updated on their children’s progress\nMaintains confidentiality\nAccepts and defends diversity among children, parents, and staff\nLicensing\nBecoming aware of and following ALL licensing rules and regulations\nMeals/Nutrition/Food Safety\nServing children meals at designated mealtimes per USDA Child Care Food Program guidelines\nAssuring all children have washed their hands appropriately prior to meals\nFollow 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,\nEncouraging children to eat healthy and to try a variety of foods that have been offered to them\nEncouraging developmental self-help skills related to feeding\nRespecting the rate of which a child eats\nEncouraging parents to bring in healthy foods for their child if they choose not to eat food provided by our center\nPlayground\nKeep children in your line of sight and hearing at all times\nContinuously rotate on playground looking in hard to see areas to ensure child safety\nKeep away from other staff members on the playground to ensure wide range supervision\nContinuously teach children how to use equipment properly and review playground rules\nPermit only one child at the water fountain at a time\nParticipate in gross motor activities for the children to do on the 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children’s cubbies neat with folded sheets, blankets and clothing.\nKeeps all toys with organized with a label attached to the shelf and bin (see labeling procedure)\nFollows the classroom cleaning log and initial when you complete the task.\nAssists with the facility’s clean-up and maintenance as assigned, both interior and exterior\nOther\nResponsible for following the lead teacher’s directions on daily duties and curriculum implementation, providing the directions are within the company’s policies\nPrimarily there to support the Lead teacher and are the first responders to diapering, toileting, and clean-up.\nAssistant teacher/floater may be asked to take part in food serving, answering phones, and other duties as assigned.\nInterpersonal Skills\nAssistant 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\nWork Environment\nThis 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.\nPhysical Demands\nThe jobholder is regularly required to:\nLift and hold children weighing 50 pounds or less several times a day and within the same hour\nStand and walk for periods of at least 30 minutes\nMove quickly, engaging the whole body through sitting to play with children, reaching, kneeling, squatting, pulling and repetitive motions\nVisually and Auditorily scanning the environment to continuously supervise the children appropriately\nPush and pull things such as a vacuum cleaner or children on a swing,\nUsing fingers for small tasks such as tying shoes, zippering, snapping, folding, twisting items like bottle caps, and scooping.\nClearly see and hear children. Children must always be in a teacher’s line of sight and hearing.\nTolerate loud higher pitched noises, such as crying children, for several hours per day\nTolerate working indoors with air conditioning, and outdoors in the Florida heat/sun.\nMental Demands\nThe jobholder is regularly required to:\nBe alert to persons, places, times, and events.\nMake logical decisions using good judgement.\nMust be willing and able to learn and implement new techniques that are adopted by the company.\nBe 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\nFollow the classroom schedule\nSupervise children\nMultitask, make quick decisions, and problem solve.\nCommunicate appropriately and professionally with parents, children, and staff.\nInterpret children’s feeling as well as respond to them sympathetically in a quick time frame, judge dangerous and safe situations.\nMust be able to be calm and remain calm in high stress situations, including but not limited to children misbehaving, and emergencies.\nProfessional Demands\nThe jobholder is regularly required to:\nJudge and professionally use nonverbal/verbal language skills when speaking with parents and children\nContinue their education and maintain current certifications,\nFollow guidelines of the school\nRefrain from personal contact with families including but not limited to social media, personal phone numbers, emails, and personal socialization\n\nInterpersonal Demands\nThe jobholder is regularly required to:\nShow warmth, compassion, empathy, and love to the children,\nUse comforting techniques to calm the children such as rubbing backs, hugs, etc.\nCommunicate professionally effectively, both verbally and written, with parents, children, staff, and administration using correct grammar and spelling\nDiscipline children in a non-punitive way following the center’s discipline guidelines\nComfort all crying children\nBe a team player with all staff\nInteract and work cooperatively with children, parents, and staff\nPosition Type/Expected Hours of Work\nThis 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.\nRequired Education and Experience\nHigh School Diploma/GED\nCompletion of the DCF 45 hours\nA valid Florida Staff Credential or Exemption(preferred)\nVPK Teachers are required to have additional VPK trainings\nAdditional Eligibility Qualifications\nTraining 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.\nFirst Aid/CPR: All staff is required to maintain current certification\nCounty/State: 10 approved in-service hours/1.0CEUs between July 1st-June 30th\nAPPLE: 24 in-service or equivalent by June 30: Confirm with director annually\nVPK: subject to yearly revisions on training requirements; confirm with director annually\nGold trainings\nConscious Discipline\nCLASS Training\nReview Purposes: See Annual Review-Subject to change yearly\nTotal Hours of Annual Training: Varies upon previous professional development achievements.\nWork Authorization/Security Clearance\nMust be authorized to work in the United States without sponsorship.\nEEO Statement\nPalm 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.\nOther Duties\nPlease note this job description 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 job description.\n\nEmployment Relationship\nPlease 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.","datePosted":"2026-04-12T20:42:24.563Z","dateModified":"2026-04-12T20:42:24.563Z","hiringOrganization":{"@type":"Organization","name":"Amore Learning Academy","sameAs":"https://jobsearcher.com"},"jobLocation":{"@type":"Place","address":{"@type":"PostalAddress","addressLocality":"Eustis","addressRegion":"FL","addressCountry":"US"}},"identifier":{"@type":"PropertyValue","name":"JobSearcher","value":"ab1ecfe1d9eea9f1e6fdfa8e"},"url":"https://jobsearcher.com/jobs/ab1ecfe1d9eea9f1e6fdfa8e"}}