Require Preschool Teacher II * $3000 Sign On Bonus in Saint Petersburg, FL

Job title: Preschool Teacher II * $3000 Sign On Bonus

Company: Lutheran Services Florida

Job description: #nowhiring



*$3000 Recruitment Bonus



LSF is looking for a talented Teacher II who wants to make an impact in the lives of others.



Purpose & Impact:



The 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.



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.


• 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.


• 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.


• Uses active supervision techniques and maintains positive classroom behavior.


• 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;


• 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.

• Medical, Dental and Vision


• Teladoc (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

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