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Teachers at the Redlands Christian Migrant Association help lead the way in child care and early education for the children of migrant farm workers and other rural, low income families. Opening doors to opportunities since 1965, working at RCMA is especially rewarding and we are hiring¦
Preschool Teacher 3
(1 position)
Flagler CDC
Job Order: A-26-19
Position & Duties (include but not limited to):
Works as a leader of a teaching team to provide children with developmentally appropriate activities in a quality early childhood program that offers a safe and nurturing environment while promoting the physical, social, emotional, and intellectual development of young children. The Teacher 3 role models and mentors other teachers. The Preschool Teacher 3 Performance Standard explains in detail the essential duties and responsibilities of this position and must be used as an integral part of this Job Description.
The Early Childhood Specialist (or Program Coordinator) provides guidance and direction for educational services and jointly, with the Center Coordinator, evaluates the job performance of the Preschool Teacher 3.
ESSENTIAL DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES: the duties recorded below are representative and are not intended to cover all duties performed.
Works as a leader of a teaching team to:
1. Role model warm, secure, affectionate relationships with each child to create a positive climate. (Note: Lifting, touching, and holding a child, is necessary).
2. Implement the HighScope curriculum to plan environments, activities, and daily routines for young children.
3. Use the HighScope curriculum for interaction strategies with children.
4. Observe, screen and assess young children to provide support for on-going developmental progress and achievement of RCMA School Readiness goals.
5. Establish and maintain a safe and healthy environment.
6. Be an engaged partner with families.
7. Manage the classroom
8. Mentor other teachers.
9. Commit to professionalism and RCMA
10. Adherence to all RCMA funding and DCF requirements
MANDATORY QUALIFICATION REQUIREMENTS/EDUCATION: To perform this job successfully, an individual must be able to perform each essential duty element satisfactorily while exercising independent judgment and discretion. The requirements listed below are representative of the knowledge, skill, and/or ability required. The individual must meet age, medical, moral character and any other requirements as defined by Florida Statutes. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.
After initial hire, the employee must complete mandatory child care training in accordance with Florida Statutes and funding source requirements to retain eligibility to be employed in this position.
Within the first 30 days, an employee in this position must enroll and complete with exams:
8 hours- Health, Safety and Nutrition
Within the first 90 days, an employee in this position must enroll and complete with exams either option 1 or option 2:
Option 1 (strongly recommended)
4 hours-Identifying & Reporting Child Abuse Neglect
6 hours-Child Growth and Development
6 hours-Behavioral Observation and Screening
Option 2
2 hours- Health and Sanitation
2 hours- Safety of the Environment
1hour- Precautions in Transporting Children (if applicable)
2 hours- Child Safety and Prevention
1hour- Planning for Emergencies
2 hours- Prevention of Child Abuse and Supporting Children in Trauma
1 hour- One of the Supporting Social-Emotional Development Modules (Infant/Toddler, Preschool, Mixed-Age group)
Important Note:
o If employee selects Option 2, once Option 2 is completed, employee will still be required to take courses under Option 1 but within 12 months of starting the first course of Health, Safety, and Nutrition.
Completion of the required coursework and passing all exams of the 45 hours are required no later than 12 months from beginning of the Health, Safety, and Nutrition course.
EDUCATION: Must have one of the following:
AS degree in early childhood education or child development OR
AA/AS or BA/BS degree and coursework equivalent to a major relating to early childhood education (18 credits) with experience (480 hours) in teaching preschool age children.
Coursework equivalent to a major relating to early childhood education includes but is not limited to courses that focus on child development, early childhood education and curriculum, early childhood teaching and assessment, psychology, family development, health and physical development, mathematics, science, and childrens literature. Such courses may be offered in various departments, such as education, home economics, music, art, library sciences, physical education and recreation, psychology, family studies, and others. It is expected that each employee will provide RCMA with information on the college credit courses taken and to demonstrate that the courses address early childhood education or child development with a focus on children ages 0 to 5. RCMA will examine the college transcripts and review course descriptions or syllabi to determine the relevance of the courses to the early childhood program.
REQUIRED RCMA CORE COMPETENCIES: Accountability, Flexibility, Communication, Commitment to personal and professional development.
Desired Qualifications:
Member of community being served, and, when applicable, farm worker background.
Possess a current certification in Pediatric Cardiopulmonary Resuscitation (CPR) and Pediatric First-Aid.
Possess or be able to obtain an appropriate Commercial Drivers License (CDL) to operate a bus and successfully complete drug testing.
Deadline: 7/26/2019
Send application and/or resumes & cover letter to:
Redlands Christian Migrant Association, Lillian Williams, Center Coordinator
Email: lillian.williams@rcma.org
Fax: (386) 437-1157
Mailing address: P.O. Box 2260, Bunnell , Florida 32110
Application available online at: www.rcma.org
RCMA is an Equal Employ
