EARLY CHILDHOOD AIDE, PT

Nature of Work

This is a part-time position in the Department of Human Services. An employee in this class will work in all aspects of the early childhood learning center assisting the Early Childhood Educator, or designee.

Essential Functions

Work includes, but is not limited to: assisting with planning and conducting daily activities for pre-school children; planning teaching methods and techniques for pre-school children; maintaining an orderly physical environment conducive to optimal growth and development of children; attending staff and parent meetings; assisting in observing and reporting individual and group behavior, and encouraging early intervention, if needed; ensuring the safety of all children; recording and reporting any incidences or injuries; assisting with performing annual assessments for the Early Learning Coalition School Readiness Program; assisting Early Childhood Educator with maintaining all up to date daily classroom logs and implementing weekly lesson plans; attending mandatory in-service trainings; assisting Early Childhood Educator with the Child Care Food Program delivery and record keeping; conducting diaper changing by carrying a child of to changing table following standard procedures for proper diaper changing and hand washing; maintaining a clean and sanitary environment; reporting any suspicions of abuse to the administration and to DCF immediately, if detected; maintaining common areas, toys, and educational materials disinfected according to CDC Guidelines; following proper health and sanitation procedures established by the Florida Department of Health; and performing related work as required.

Minimum Requirements

High school diploma or its equivalent. Possession of a valid Florida Department of Children and Families Staff Credential Verification. Florida Department of Children and Families 40 hour Introductory Child Care Facility Training. Emergent Literacy for VPK Instructor. Safe Sleep/Shaken Baby Syndrome training. First Aid & Pediatric Cardiopulmonary Resuscitation (CPR) training. Some (6 months – 2 years) experience working in a child care facility is desirable. All required trainings must be maintained valid throughout employment. SPECIAL REQUIREMENT: The Fire Extinguisher Training must be possessed after 30 days of employment. In addition, the Florida Department of Children and Families 10 hours or 1.0 Continued Education Unit (CEU) of in-service training must be completed on a yearly basis during the state's fiscal year beginning July 1 and ending June 30. Must comply with all background screening requirements set forth by the State of Florida Statute Chapter 435.04, and any other applicable laws. SPECIAL NOTE: Candidates will be subject to a Level II background screening and will be subject to screening through the Florida Clearinghouse.

Documentation Requirements

Applicants, including City of Miami employees, must upload and submit attached copies of the following documents with the employment application. Please be sure to attach all required documents to your employment application each time you apply. Uploaded documents remain in your online profile but they will not attach automatically and you will be deemed ineligible without the proper documentation. ALL DOCUMENTS SUBMITTED MUST BE CLEAR, LEGIBLE, AND IN PROPER FORMAT. THE FOLLOWING DOCUMENTS ARE REQUIRED AT TIME OF APPLICATION AND ARE ACCEPTABLE FORMS OF PROOF:

1. Proof of education in the form of high school diploma or its equivalent or higher. Foreign diplomas/degrees must be submitted with a credential evaluation report from an approved credential evaluation agency*. Translations of diploma/degrees are not accepted. If degree/diploma does not reflect the academic major on its face, transcripts indicating degree completion must be submitted. Audit/Academic reports are not accepted as substitutions for college transcripts.
2. Valid Florida Department of Children and Families Staff Credential Verification
3. Florida Department of Children and Families 40 - hour Introductory Child Care Training
4. Emergent Literacy for VPK Instructor
5. Safe Sleep/Shaken Baby Syndrome training
6. First Aid & Pediatric Cardiopulmonary Resuscitation (CPR) training

* Approved Credential Evaluation Agencies: An accredited four-year college or university in the United States, OR A current member of the National Association of Credential Evaluation Services (NACES), OR A current member of the Association of International Credential Evaluators (AICE), OR A recognized Professional Organization. For additional list of approved credential evaluation agencies visit the Florida Department of Education It is the applicant's responsibility to ensure that all required documents submitted with the employment application are in a format that is acceptable, clear and legible for eligibility determination or risk being disqualified. Applicants, including City of Miami employees, must completely detail their work experience on the employment application or risk being disqualified. Resumes are not required and will not be reviewed in place of the employment application. It is the applicant's responsibility to update their online profile with personal data, work experience, education, and certifications, when submitting application(s), failure to do so may result in disqualification. Applicants must provide a valid email address in order to receive notification of eligibility.