Require Early Learning Specialist in Pinellas Park, FL
Job title: Early Learning Specialist
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