Early Head Start Teacher

Job Description Join the Suwannee Valley 4C’s Teaching Team! Starting Pay Rate $15.84 Hour Suwannee Valley 4Cs is the Head Start and Early Head Start grantee in Columbia, Hamilton, Lafayette and Suwannee counties. Established in 1985, we are a private, non-profit organization dedicated to enriching the lives of low-income children and their families by offering comprehensive early childhood development services. Work Schedule: M-F, 7:30 am- 4:00 pm, 12 month position OVERVIEW OF BENEFITS: 14 Paid holidays/year Paid Time Off (PTO)13 days/year Teacher Planning Time Daily Health, Dental and Supplemental Insurance Agency-paid Life Insurance Pension Plan Tuition Assistance/Scholarship Basic Function: Assist the Co-Teacher in conducting classroom activities, planning, and recordkeeping, maintaining classroom environment and ratios, and supervising children. Qualifications: Infant/Toddler Teacher – Staff Credential Preferred (CDA, FCCPC) Three (3) years of classroom experience working with infants/toddlers preferred Child care training (Parts I & II – 40 hours) requirement pursuant to Chapter 65C-22, required by DCF 5 Hour Literacy Course as required by DCF Safe Sleep/Shaken Baby Syndrome training required by DCF to complete at Orientation/within 30 days of hire Must clear Department of Children and Families background screening requirements Must pass physical Must have current First-Aid/Pediatric CPR certification Must have access to dependable transportation with valid current liability insurance and a valid driver’s license Skills: Ability to lift 45 lbs. from floor level and carry 75 feet several times a day Ability to get up and down from floor level throughout the day Ability to bend and lift child from floor level to changing table throughout the day (EHS) Ability to establish and maintain warm, nurturing long-term relationships with young children and their families Good communication skills Flexible, resourceful and cooperative attitude; adapts positively to change Ability to establish and maintain effective working relationships with supervisor, subordinates/peers Understanding of and sensitivity to the needs of low income families with young children Personal commitment to the healthy development of young children Good record-keeping skills Please upload a copy of your DCF Child Care Training Transcript along with your resume EOE / Drug Free Workplace Job Type: Full-time Pay: From $15.84 per hour Benefits: Dental insurance Employee assistance program Employee discount Health insurance Health savings account Life insurance Paid time off Professional development assistance Referral program Retirement plan Application Question(s): Do you have the required 45 DCF training hours? Education: High school or equivalent (Required) Work Location: In person