Program Support Staff & Assistant Teacher

Are you passionate about childhood education and helping children learn, grow, and develop while working in a fun and rewarding environment? At Abram’s Angels Academy, our mission is to create a learning environment where each child is given the opportunity to be innovative by creating an atmosphere of encouragement and critical thinking outside of the box. Our goal is to make sure that each child will gain invaluable principles and teachings that will last them a lifetime.   

This is a position Monday – Friday scheduled 30+ hours between the operating hours of 6:30am to 6:00pm. The pay range is $12 -13 per hour depending on experience and qualifications. This position is onsite at our center: 10279 E Colonial Dr, Orlando, FL 32817.
 
The Program Support Staffplays a meaningful role in turning children's goals into reality and helping Abram’s Angels Academy become the best it can be. You'll have the opportunity to utilize your natural interpersonal, administration and sales skills while bringing an enthusiastic energy to the staff and facility, while ensuring the health, safety, and quality of education for all children within the center’s care. The goal of this position is to collaborate with staff to ensure that curriculum and classroom activities are properly delivered, and that the needs of the students and the goals of the center are met appropriately while we send our students off to kindergarten feeling academically prepared, socially confident, and personally happy. While as an Assistant Teacher, you will work with the lead teacher to coordinate engaging developmental activities, implement curriculum that enhances pre-reading, pre-math, language, and social skills, and prepare the children for school. The Assistant Teacher serves as a model and mentor working toward the success of our students!

 
What You’ll Do: 

• Manage adherence to quality standards in accordance with the center’s vision and state and local requirements.  

• Excellent leadership, organizational, and interpersonal skills. 

• Ability to work well with others (staff, children, and parents) and to foster a team environment.  

• A strong understanding of child development and appropriate engagement strategies. 

• Prepare weekly reports for the Center Director outlining the details of your contacts, tours, and resulting enrollments. 

• Maintain student records in accordance with established enrollment procedures and guidelines.  

• Maintain communications with parents of current and prospective students through direct conversation, newsletters, and parent handbooks. 

• Strong administrative skills to include collecting information, assess applications, handle application documentation, enter data into files budget management, personnel record keeping, make recommendations, and provide customer service to families as needed. 

• Responsible for the supervision of children and management of a well-ordered classroom environment that ensures safety, cleanliness, and wellbeing.  

• Assist in providing an appropriate educational atmosphere that creates a positive learning experience, encourages student participation, and promotes the development of positive self-esteem and confidence.  

• Review teachers’ curriculum weekly lesson plans, classroom activities to ensure delivery of developmentally appropriate practices and early learning standards. 

• Lead by example and encourage teaching team success through modeling and coaching. 

• Maintain positive relationship with regulatory agencies, community, and business partners through implementation of community outreach activities to maintain and promote positive community relationships. 

• . Coordinate and implement educational curriculum by creating classroom activities based on developmentally appropriate practices and early learning standards 

•  Lead by example and encourage teaching team success through modeling and coaching  

• Plan individual and group age-appropriate exercises to actively engage children and encourage social, cognitive, and emotional growth 

Why You’ll Love Working with Us: 

• Team members that serve as industry peer mentors 
• Professional development assistance and tuition reimbursement for degree in Early Childhood Education through T.E.A.C.H. Scholarship  

Additional Knowledge, Skills, and Experience Requirements: 

1. Minimum of 1-2 years of direct professional experience in an early childhood setting 

1. Strong interpersonal and sales skills 

1. Excellent leadership, organizational, and interpersonal skills 

1. Cheerful, enthusiastic, and engaging in the workplace 

1. Demonstrate empathy and patience in difficult situations 

1. Ability to work well with others (staff, children, and parents) and to foster a team environment. 

1. Demonstrate a strong understanding of child development and appropriate engagement strategies. 

1. Must clear a full DCF Level II background check 

1. CPR, First Aid, and Fire Extinguisher Certification completion within 30 days of employment 

Educational Requirements: 

1. High School Diploma and/or Degree in Early Childhood Education preferred

1. Willingness to completed FL DCF 45 hours credential within 90 days of employment required

Physical Requirements: 

1. Lift up to 35 pounds 

1. Sit, stand, and walk for long period of time 

Employment Type:  Hourly 

Abram’s Angels Academy is an Equal Opportunity Employer. We take pride in and seek diversity in our applicants.