Support Teacher PRN

All the benefits and perks you need for you and your family:

• We offer great benefits with immediate Health Insurance coverage
• Career growth and advancement potential
• Whole Person Wellbeing Resources
• Debt-free Education* (Certifications and Degrees without out-of-pocket tuition expense)

Our promise to you:

Joining AdventHealth is about being part of something bigger. It's about belonging to a community that believes in the wholeness of each person, and serves to uplift others in body, mind and spirit. AdventHealth is a place where you can thrive professionally, and grow spiritually, by Extending the Healing Ministry of Christ. Where you will be valued for who you are and the unique experiences you bring to our purpose-minded team. All while understanding that together we are even better.

Schedule: Per Diem, as needed

The community you'll be caring for:

West Lakes ELC is a facility that provides high quality early childhood education and on-site comprehensive health, wellness and social services for young children six weeks to 5 years of age, and their families. This Advent Health Orlando innovative and transformational early childhood education program leverages the CREATION Health Framework.

The Center is 16,300 square feet, 152 seat, comprehensive, innovative and transformational early learning program based on the CREATION Health framework and designed to serve a mixed income community in the 32805-zip code of Orlando, Florida.

The role you'll contribute:

Implements a strong early childhood program in accordance with guidelines established by West Lakes ELC and other designated quality standards. Is accountable for carrying out high quality educational services through the faithful employment of the curriculum, recommends changes to improve program and reviews ongoing activities. Assists with the administration of multiple screening and assessment tools with reliability. Demonstrates ability of teaching. Maintains up to date knowledge of early childhood education, provides a safe and nurturing environment for children that encourages their social, emotional, physical and intellectual development. Incorporates the West Lakes ELC mission, culture, goals, values, philosophies and policies into day to day work to create and maintain a comprehensive and integrated approach to Early learning and concepts of the CREATION health framework. Works in conjunction with the Director of Education for timely and accurate documentation of education plans, goals, and outcomes. Serves as a liaison to all reporting managers to provide services to children and families that supplement educational programming, disabilities and mental health services. Demonstrates sound judgment in unusual or crisis situations and works to foster and maintain positive relationships with children, families and staff.

The value you'll bring to the team:

• Demonstrates, through behavior, Advent Health service standards.
• Must maintain staff credential certification by renewing prior to expiration once obtained. This includes trainings, teaching certificates and completing all in-service training hours.
• Observes all rules and regulations at West Lakes Early Learning Center, the Department of Children and Families, Department of Health, Office of Head Start or national regulatory agencies pertaining to the health, safety and care of children.
• Is responsible to assist with the overall supervision and daily class functions of a group of children
• Assists teacher with developmental screenings and assessments to meet the individual needs of children in conjunction with your support teacher.

Qualifications
EDUCATION AND EXPERIENCE REQUIRED :

The expertise and experiences you'll need to succeed:

• Willing to begin DCF 45 Hours within the first 90 Days
• Must meet and complete First Aid and Infant and Child Cardiopulmonary Resuscitation (CPR) training within 30 days of employment.
• Must meet and complete criteria for level 2 background screening as required for childcare personnel in childcare licensing regulation.

EDUCATION AND EXPERIENCE PREFERRED :

• DCF 45 Hours Complete (Part 1 and 2)
• Associate Degree in Child Development, Early Childhood Education or an Associate Degree in any field with 18 ECE credit hours preferred.
• Have one to two years of professional teaching experience
• Knowledge and experience working with programs such as early head start, school readiness and the 4C food program
• Working in underserved zip codes and/or working in mixed income neighborhoods

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