You’ll need
Certifications
HS EQ: High School Diploma, GED or Certificate preferred
Qualifications
✓Require DCF Introductory forty (40)-clock-hour Child Care Training comprised of Part I and Part II courses and five (5)-clock-hour (or .5 Continuing Education Units) Early Literacy and Language Development, or within 90 days of hire or transfer.
✓Require a current Level 2 ACHA background clearance.
✓Mandatory Education
✓Required License and Certs
✓As part of Sarasota Memorial Health Care System’s commitment to keeping people safe, all individuals providing care to vulnerable populations are required to undergo background screening through The Florida Care Provider
Prefer demonstrated expert interpersonal and attention to detail skills. preferred
Prefer demonstrated ability to work and plan with other caregivers in a team setting. preferred
Prefer demonstrated patience, enthusiasm and respect for children. preferred
Prefer demonstrated interest in learning early childhood development. preferred
Prefer demonstrated ability to use correct grammar and spelling in writing parent notes, incident reports and communication boards. preferred
Prefer demonstrated flexibility in working with several age groups of children. preferred
Prefer demonstrated ability to write notes and fill out incident reports. preferred
Prefer one (1) to four (4) years of experience working with children in a classroom setting preferred
Preferred License and Certs
Benefits
Childcare supportContinuing education
About the role
Provides care for children in assigned groups stressing individual needs within the developmental framework of social, emotional, physical and intellectual development. Assists in creating an environment and providing experiences which are conducive to a child’s continuing growth in these areas.