Resource Teacher II (5WKS PTO-$18.86/HR)

Job Type

Full-time

Description

Salary Range: $18.86 hourly

Location Address: Lotus Village Center: 217 NW 15 Street, Miami, FL 33136. (Downtown Miami Area)

Benefits (The Good Stuff)

• Paid Winter recess (two-week period) and Spring recess (one-week period)
• 10 Vacation Days Paid
• 12 Paid Holidays
• 12 PTO Paid Days
• Competitive Health Benefits Package
• Wellness Program Reimbursements up to $50/month
• Short-Term Disability at NO COST
• Life Insurance & AD&D 2X Annual Salary at NO COST
• Employee Assistance Program
• Retirement Plan UP TO 6% Employer Funding
• Professional Development Opportunities
• Discounted On-Site Early Childhood Care
• Tuition Assistance for Early Education Degree
• Free Monthly Transit Card

• Assist the Center Director in ensuring the smooth daily operation of the center
• Act as liaison between the Center Director and teachers
• Share responsibility for opening and closing the center
• Inform the Center Director of all incidents that occur pertaining to the daily operation of the program
• Update the teachers' bulletin board to highlight upcoming trainings and/or events
• In the absence of the Center Director, be available to receive current and prospective parents, listen and respond to inquiries, and lead tours of the center
• Maintain flexibility in schedule to adapt to the needs of the center; may include providing coverage in a classroom to maintain required ratios

1. Observation: In partnership with the Director, observe the teachers' interactions within the context of everyday experiences. Focus observation on goals that were set forth during joint planning. Document specific examples
2. Feedback/Reflection: Engage in reflective dialogue with teachers. Reflect on the impact for children and the learning that has taken place for children, as well as teachers. Determine if additional supports are needed

• Assist the Director in ensuring all center guidelines, licensing requirements, health regulations, fire codes, permits, and licenses remain current
• Follow EHS-CCP Health and Safety policies and procedures
• In partnership with the Director, ensure all accidents and incidents are documented, and notify parents as necessary
• Perform a monthly Health and Safety checklist for all classrooms
• Monitor Checklists: fridge log, fanny pack log, first aid checklist, volunteer log

• Ensure the program provides a clean, safe, child-ready center at all times, with careful thought given to displays and environment
• Monitor maintenance of facility, equipment, and supplies
• Support daily meal distribution, complete daily Meal Counts, and input meal numbers into the USDA report
• Regularly check supply inventory, request supplies (i.e., diapers and wipes each month), receive monthly shipment of supplies, and coordinate proper storage
• Manage laundry operations

• Positively project UWMD's mission, goals, philosophies, and policies to parents, faculty, and the community. Demonstrate cultural sensitivity and respect towards persons of different cultural, ethnic, and socio-economic backgrounds
• Acknowledge and respond to faculty, families, and members of the community in a friendly, courteous, and professional demeanor
• Establish and maintain a relationship of cooperation and respect with co-workers, assuming a fair share of work
• Show initiative and model a professional work ethic
• Demonstrate knowledge and flexibility in child care practices and continue ongoing professional growth
• Keep abreast of trends and research in the Early Childcare field
• Attend all required meetings and trainings