*Come join us at the Kennedy Space Center Child Development Center!*
Voted best NASA Center to work for 5 years in a row! We offer a free CDA program, health benefits, SEP Retirement Benefit, paid time off, childcare tuition discounts and More! Hiring immediately, full time and part time schedules available!
The Kennedy Space Center Child Development Center is currently seeking individuals who have a passion for influencing the development of children's minds and providing the best child care experience to children and families.
We have the following teacher roles available in all classrooms:
* Lead Teacher
* Teacher
* VPK Teacher
* Assistant Teacher
We also help our employees build great careers.
We have a great state approved curriculum that has lessons outlined for you, we supply all learning materials (nothing out of your pocket), training and support.
*Job Responsibilities:*
* Responsible for the care, oversight, and accountability of children that complies with established standards, policies, procedures, and regulations.
* Conducts daily health checks of children and observes children for signs of illness, abuse or neglect
* Create a fun and safe learning environment
* Develop schedules and routines to ensure adequate physical activity, rest, and playtime
* Ensures safety and sanitation of assigned children through constant supervision and attends to their physical individual needs such as diapering, feeding, toileting, and resting
* Develops and implements developmentally appropriate activities which stimulate and sustain the interest of children and that contribute to the social, cognitive, physical and emotional growth of children
* Establish and maintain positive relationships with students and parents
* Observes and evaluates children’s developmental levels and documents developmental progression and/or concerns and maintains records of observations and/or evaluations.
* Communicate with parents on students' growth and progress
* Maintain the health and safety of all students
*Qualifications:*
* U.
S.
citizenship is required
* High school graduate or equivalent required
* Previous experience in childcare, teaching, or other related fields
* Completion of 45 hour required training and testing completed
* Early Literacy and Language Development Training
* Possess or willing to obtain a Florida Child Care Staff Credential
* Ability to communicate orally and in writing.
* Satisfactorily complete required background checks and pass pre-employment drug test
* Must complete all initial, annual and ongoing training requirements within the specified timeframe to include CPR, First Aid, and Child Abuse and Neglect Recognition/Prevention
* Passionate about working with children
* Ability to build rapport with children
* Positive and patient demeanor
* Excellent written and verbal communication skills
The NASA Exchange is an Equal Opportunity Employer.
All qualified candidates will be considered without regard to race, color, religion, sex, national origin, sexual orientation, non-disqualifying physical handicap, or age.
Job Types: Full-time, Part-time
Pay: $13.
50 - $17.
00 per hour
Expected hours: 40 per week
Benefits:
* 401(k)
* Dental insurance
* Employee discount
* Flexible schedule
* Health insurance
* Life insurance
* Paid time off
* Professional development assistance
* Retirement plan
* Vision insurance
Patient demographics:
* Children
Schedule:
* 8 hour shift
* Day shift
* Monday to Friday
* No nights
* No weekends
Ability to commute/relocate:
* Merritt Island, FL: Reliably commute or planning to relocate before starting work (Required)
Work Location: In person
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