Must be able to lift at least 45 pounds and provide physical assistance in the transportation of special needs children by lifting child into seat and fastening safety belt.
A baccalaureate or advanced degree in Early Childhood Education; or a baccalaureate or advanced degree in any subject, and coursework equivalent to a major relating to Early Childhood Education with experience teaching preschool-aged children. Coursework equivalent to a major related to Early Childhood Education includes but is not limited to the following:
* Teaching credentials: licensure or certification by the state for Pre-K teachers recognized by the local school district or state education agency as qualifying teachers to teach pre-school children in that school district or state if the individual has at least 500 clock hours of experience in an early childhood setting teaching pre-school aged children. **OR**
* Coursework: No less than 18 semester credits in courses that focus specifically on child development, early childhood education and curriculum, early childhood teaching and assessment, psychology, family development, health and physical development, mathematics, science and children's literature. These courses may have been taken in various departments such as Education, Health and Nutrition/Physical Development, Home Economics, Music, Art, Library Sciences, Physical Education and Recreation, Psychology, Family Studies, and others, and must specifically address young children.
Completion of State of Florida Child Care Facility Training required including Certificate of Completion of an approved 10 hour Developmentally Appropriate Practices for Preschoolers
In addition, all state mandated courses for the Voluntary Prekindergarten (VPK) required.
Two years of experience teaching Head Start, Early Head Start, pre-school or kindergarten age children.
Successful completion of a Level II background screening, local criminal record check and drug screening prior to hiring
Ability to assume a seated position on the floor, or a bent or kneeled position for extended periods of time.
Ability to provide physical assistance in the transportation of special needs children.
Ability to safely operate a motor vehicle.
