Require Preschool Educator in Belleair Beach, FL

Job title: Preschool Educator

Company: Lutheran Services Florida

Job description: #nowhiring

• $3000 Sign on Bonus

• Plans, develops and implements daily lesson plans that provide for educational and enrichment activities for pre-school age children or infants and toddlers.


• 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.


• 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 Voluntary 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.

• Working knowledge of brain development and its impact on early learning.


• Working knowledge of child development birth to age five for typical and atypical children.


• Working knowledge of culture and practices for early childhood.


• Working knowledge of developmentally appropriate practices for early childhood.


• Working knowledge of behavior modification theories and practices relating to early childhood development.


• Working knowledge of current educational techniques and practices relating to early childhood development.


• Skill in the application of supervisory techniques.


• Skill in verbal communication with infants, toddlers, and pre-school age children.


• Skill in resolving conflicts between pre-school age children.


• Ability to plan, organize and supervise the work of others.


• Ability to plan, organize and conduct early childhood education programs.


• Ability to implement routine care for infants and toddlers in a responsive environment.


• Ability to assume a seated position on the floor, or a bent or kneeled position for extended periods of time.


• Ability to communicate effectively, both orally and in writing.


• Ability to prepare and maintain work related reports and files.


• Ability to handle confidential information.


• Ability to follow established procedures.


• Ability to administer CPR and First-Aid.


• Ability to implement safety procedures.


• Ability to provide physical assistance in the transportation of special needs children.


• Ability to safely operate a motor vehicle.

• 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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