Instructor - ACB Excel Child Care

Job Description Summary

Application Deadline: This advertisement is open continuously and for multiple positions. Applications are reviewed on an as-needed basis. For questions regarding the status of an application, please contact the hiring manager, Jen Homard, at [email protected].

The Achieve Conquer Believe (ACB) Excel Program is a SF initiative that will offer a two-generational avenue for both parents and children to engage in academic and social activities simultaneously. While parents are working towards a career certificate that will potentially lead to future employment, their children are participating in an enriching afterschool program. It is designed to address educational needs in the local community while propelling individuals into high-wage, in-demand jobs.

The part-time ACB Excel Child Care Instructor will supervise elementary and middle school students in an afterschool-type setting. Duties will include assisting students with homework, assisting the program director with the planning of the enriching curriculum and the planning of community guest visitors.

Job Description

Responsibilities and Duties Include:

• Provides supervision to school-aged children.
• Assists with homework that the children bring.
• Assists in planning and implementing a STEAM and career-focused enriching curriculum.
• Assists in the planning of community guest visitors who will provide enriching activities to the children.
• Assists with children supervision during meal and/or snack times.
• Complies with all published College Rules, procedures, guidelines, and laws/regulations governing public employees, including but not limited to those related to document retention and destruction, FERPA, and confidentiality.

• Strictly honors the privacy, security, and confidentiality of records and other sensitive information according to appropriate state, federal, and college regulations, policies, and procedures.

• Provides service excellence through courteous, informed, accessible, and professional engagement.

• Performs other duties as assigned. 

QUALIFICATIONS

Required: An associate’s degree or higher in a field appropriate to Early Childhood Education, with documented professional experience working with children in the field. 

Additional Requirements: A criminal background check will be conducted. 

Preferred: CPR and First Aid certified.

 General Knowledge, Skills and Abilities:

• Ability to work successfully in a multi-cultural environment.
• Adaptability to Change – able to be flexible and supportive, able to positively and proactively assimilate change in rapid growth environment.
• Communication – able to effectively communicate in a professional, diplomatic, empathetic, and tactful manner using preferred method and level as applicable to the job.
• Critical Thinking & Judgement - able to make well-reasoned, sensible, and timely decisions based on careful, objective review and informed analysis of available information, considerations, and other factors.
• Customer Service – ability to respond promptly and courteously to all questions from students and faculty, demonstrating patience and persistence when helping students with little or no computer skills.
• Detail Oriented - Proven accuracy and attention to detail.
• Ethics – able to demonstrate integrity, professionalism, civility, and a high degree of ethics in all job-related actions.
• Multi-task - Ability to expeditiously organize, coordinate, manage, prioritize, and perform multiple tasks simultaneously to swiftly assess a situation, determine a logical course of action, and apply the appropriate response.
• Organization & Time Management – able to plan, schedule, and organize tasks related to the job to achieve goals within or ahead of established time frames.
• Problem Solving – proven skills in identifying issues, determining their cause, developing creative solutions, and following through with implementing resolutions.
• Relationship Management – able to personally provide high level of interactive service to others, building relationships and addressing identified needs.
• Results Orientation – proven ability to set and exceed established targets.
• Team Orientation & Interpersonal — highly motivated team-player with ability to develop and maintain collaborative relationships with all levels within and external to the organization.

Application Process:  All applicants must submit a completed online SF application, a letter of intent, an up-to-date resume/curriculum vitae, and unofficial academic transcripts (if applicable) to be considered for this position. Unofficial transcripts are only accepted for review purposes, official transcripts are required prior to any offer of employment being made.

If you are a retiree of the Florida Retirement System (FRS), please check with the FRS on how your current benefits will be affected if you are re-employed with the State of Florida. Your current retirement benefits may be canceled, suspended or deemed ineligible depending upon the date of your retirement.

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