Preschool Teacher Job at Broward Children's Center, Pompano Beach, FL

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  • Broward Children's Center
  • Pompano Beach, FL

Job Description

About Broward Children’s Center (BCC)

Broward Children’s Center (BCC) is dedicated to transforming lives by providing specialized care to children and young adults who are medically fragile and developmentally disabled. Our comprehensive services range from 24/7 skilled nursing at our pediatric care facility to developmental education programs, therapeutic support, and family-centered services like respite care, social services, and in-home health support.

With unique programs including ABA therapy, developmental preschools, K-12, Home Health and PPEC outpatient care, BCC ensures each individual receives tailored support to thrive. Our team also takes part in community events, such as our annual 5K and golf tournament, creating a vibrant, mission-driven workplace.

“With your support, Broward Children’s Center (BCC) provides quality programs to infants, children, and young adults who are developmentally disabled and/or medically fragile through a continuum of services designed to meet the needs of children and their families.”

If you’re passionate about impactful work and a supportive team environment, BCC may be the perfect place for your career.

Summary

Instructs and assists in the development of the classroom setting.

Education and/or Experience

Bachelor's degree (B. A.) from four-year college or university; or two-year degree with

course work towards early childhood education or related fields, or two years of college

with six or more hours in early childhood education or Child Development Associate (CDA) Credential.

Qualifications

To perform this job successfully, an individual must be able to perform each essential duty satisfactorily. The requirements listed below are representative of the knowledge, skill, and/or ability required. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

Certificates, Licenses, Registrations

Valid Florida Driver's License

HIV Course, CPR

40 Hours Child-care Course, Annual 10-hour In-Service Trainings

A Confidentiality Agreement is required and must be signed upon commencement of service.

Language Skills

Ability to read and interpret documents such as safety rules, operating and maintenance instructions, and procedure manuals. Ability to write routine reports and correspondence. Ability to speak effectively before groups of customers or employees of organization.

Essential Duties and Responsibilities include the following. Other duties may be assigned.

1. Provide a safe, happy and healthy environment in which they are capable of growing and learning.

2. Create a warm, child-centered environment.

3. Recognize and cater to each child's individual needs.

4. Encourage active exploration of the world, help children learn about the world and their place in it.

5. Help children develop a positive self-esteem.

6. Provide discipline in a positive and consistent manner, using redirection, positive reinforcement and positive guidance.

7. Give children opportunities to make choices.

8. Provide an environment that encourages play, curiosity, problem solving and exploration.

9. Provide a balanced schedule which provides: indoor/outdoor play, individual/small group/large group; large motor/fine motor; child initiated/teacher initiated; quiet/active activities.

10. Take responsibility for classroom management.

11. Plan age-appropriate weekly lesson plans and monthly calendars.

12. Communicate with parents about child's day by doing share sheets, parent teacher conferences, verbal communications.

13. Follows programs and recommendations of Lead Teacher

14. Reports parental concerns to Educational Director/Social Worker.

15. Reports any sign of abuse to Educational Director/Social Worker.

16. Reports accidents to school nurse.

17 Supervises teacher aide in the classroom if applicable.

18. Makes recommendations in students' placement.

19. Purchases small supplies through petty cash as needed.

20. Provides activities during aftercare program.

21. Proficient use of easy IEP.

22. Data collection, every goal 2x weekly.

23. Ability to write PLP & measurable goals & objects.

24. Work with outside agencies to improve the quality of our program.

Work Environment

The work environment characteristics described here are representative of those an employee encounters while performing the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions. The noise level in the work environment is usually moderate.

While performing the duties of this job, the employee is occasionally exposed to fumes or airborne particles.

Physical Demands

The physical demands described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions. While performing the duties of this job, the employee is occasionally required to stand; walk; sit; use hands to finger, handle, or feel; reach with hands and arms; stoop, kneel, crouch, or crawl; and talk or hear. The employee must occasionally lift and/or move up to 35 pounds. Specific vision abilities required by this job include close vision, distance vision, color vision, depth perception, and ability to adjust focus.

Employee Benefits

Broward Children’s Center (BCC) is proud to offer a comprehensive benefits package to full-time benefit eligible positions to support your health, financial security, and well-being. Key benefits include:

  • Medical, Dental, and Vision Coverage : Multiple plan options to suit individual and family needs once eligibility requirements are met..
  • Income Protection : Employer-paid basic life insurance and employer-paid short-term disability once eligibility requirements are met.
  • Flexible Spending Accounts : Options for medical and dependent care expenses, allowing pre-tax contributions.
  • 401(k) Retirement Plan : Automatic enrollment after eligibility, with diverse investment options to help secure your future once eligibility requirements are met.
  • Additional Support : Access to an Employee Assistance Program (EAP) and voluntary supplemental insurance, including accident and critical illness coverage.

Employee Childcare

BCC offers valuable childcare programs to support our employees and their families:

  • Step Up Scholarship for Students with Unique Abilities (Pre-K up to 8th grade). We offer Private Therapy Services for those that qualify. Breakfast, lunch, and snacks are included.
  • Early Learning Coalition of Broward County School Readiness Program (for children ages 1 up to 3 years old). Early Steps Therapy Services for those that qualify. Breakfast, lunch, and snacks are included.
  • Employee Daycare (for ages 1 year through 5 years old), available at $150 per week, inclusive of breakfast, lunch, and snacks.
  • Broward County Non-School Days: We offer our employees childcare when Broward County has non-school days (winter break, spring break, thanksgiving break), with the exception of major holidays (Thanksgiving, Christmas day, etc.).

Join BCC and enjoy a supportive, robust benefits program designed to help you thrive in both your personal and professional life.

Job Tags

Holiday work, Full time, Temporary work, Outdoor, Flexible hours,

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