About this role
Child Care Center
Job Summary
Provides care for children in assigned groups stressing individual needs within the developmental framework of social, emotional, physical and intellectual development. Assists in creating an environment and providing experiences which are conducive to a child’s continuing growth in these areas. Provides assistance in developing feelings of confidence and well-being by having opportunities for successful encounters with adults, peers and their physical environment. Activities are provided to challenge the child within the context of his or her appropriate developmental level.
Required Qualifications
- Require DCF Introductory forty (40)-clock-hour Child Care Training comprised of Part I and Part II courses and five (5)-clock-hour (or .5 Continuing Education Units) Early Literacy and Language Development, or within 90 days of hire or transfer.
Preferred Qualifications
- Prefer demonstrated ability to use correct grammar and spelling in writing parent notes, incident reports and communication boards.
- Prefer demonstrated ability to work and plan with other caregivers in a team setting.
- Prefer demonstrated ability to write notes and fill out incident reports.
- Prefer demonstrated expert interpersonal and attention to detail skills.
- Prefer demonstrated flexibility in working with several age groups of children.
- Prefer demonstrated interest in learning early childhood development.
- Prefer demonstrated patience, enthusiasm and respect for children.
- Prefer one (1) to four (4) years of experience working with children in a classroom setting,
Mandatory Education
HS EQ: High School Diploma, GEC or Certificate
Hours: 6:30am - 10:30am or 2-4pm. There is the potential opportunity for more hours if extra coverage is needed.
Employment Screening Requirements
As part of Sarasota Memorial Health Care System’s commitment to keeping people safe, all individuals providing care to vulnerable populations are required to undergo background screening through The Florida Care Provider Background Screening Clearinghouse. https://info.flclearinghouse.com/
Other facts
About Sarasota Memorial Health Care System
Sarasota Memorial Health Care System is a regional referral center offering Southwest Florida’s greatest breadth and depth of care, with more than 2,500 medical staff and more than 1.7 patient visits across its two hospital campuses, two freestanding ERs, and network of outpatient care centers.
Its flagship 897-bed Sarasota hospital has been consistently recognized as one of the nation’s best, with superior patient outcomes and a comprehensive network of services. In 2021, the public health system opened its second acute-care hospital, SMH-Venice, with 212 beds and full range of specialties to serve south Sarasota County. As the region's only public health system – and only not-for-profit – it also serves as a critical safety net for the uninsured and underinsured in Sarasota County.
What you'll do
- The Child Care Assistant Teacher provides care for children in assigned groups, focusing on their individual developmental needs. They assist in creating a conducive environment for children's growth in social, emotional, physical, and intellectual areas.
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