Preschool Infant Toddler Specialist $3,000 Sign On Bonus

Lutheran Services Florida
Any Location, FL
Category Education
Job Description
Lutheran Services Florida (LSF) is seeking a Preschool Infant Toddler Specialist to make an impact in the lives of others. The schedule for this position is Monday-Friday, 7:30am - 5:30pm.

Requirements

  • Plans, develops and implements daily lesson plans that provide for educational and enrichment activities for infants and toddlers that meet federal performance standards.
  • Screens and assesses infant and toddler aged children to determine developmental/educational needs and develops and implements individual education plans that comply with federal performance standards.
  • Documents children's progress or lack thereof and completes all required manual and computerized forms and reports in accordance with federal requirements.
  • Maintains a comprehensive and on-going portfolio assessment for each child including weekly observations in each area, example of the child’s work, and a developmental assessment.
  • Ensures that at least 80% of the children are ready for preschool.
  • Communicates with parents through parent conferences, written correspondence, telephone and home visits to apprise them of child's progress, upcoming events, classroom activities, individual education plan changes, and other relevant information.
  • Reports suspected child abuse and neglect to designated state agency.
  • Attends Sudden Infant Death Syndrome (SIDS) training yearly.
  • Maintains strict confidentiality with respect to Head Start/Early Head Start children, families and staff in accordance with established policies and procedures.
  • Attends all workshops and meetings as deemed necessary by the supervisor.
  • Attends all required staff and parent meetings and activities.
  • Performs other related duties as required.

Benefits

  • Medical, Dental and Vision
  • Telehealth (24/7 online access to Doctors)
  • Employee Assistance Program (EAP)
  • Employer paid life insurance (1X salary)
  • 13 paid holidays + 1 floating holiday
  • Generous PTO policy (starting at 16 working days a year)
  • 403(b) Retirement plan with 3% discretionary employer match OR 3% student loan repayment reimbursement
  • Tuition reimbursement
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