<p>Overview</p> <p>At Orange County Government, we are proud to serve the public with integrity, honesty, fairness, and professionalism. We develop innovative policies and services that impact Central Florida and shape the future of our community. We believe in hiring the very best. Our workplace experience sets us apart and makes us a great place to work. Our goal is to create an environment of exceptional organizational values, customer service standards, and employee satisfaction. Orange County Government is committed to providing equal opportunity in employment and services to all individuals.</p> <p>Job Description</p> <p>General Functions</p> <p>Responsible educational and administrative work providing an environment conducive to learning for three to five year old children. Persons in this position are responsible for planning and conducting educational and developmentally appropriate activities, assessing educational needs, establishing learning goals and preparing lesson plans.</p> <p>This position requires physical fitness and includes a variety of activities such as running, playing and being actively involved with children. It also includes bending, stooping, and sitting at children's level.</p> <p>Representative Duties/Assignments</p> <ul> <li>Adheres to Head Start performance standards to ensure a high quality classroom environment. </li><li>Provides reports regarding the child outcomes for various area activities. </li><li>Recommends and implements programs that include specific child care practices; current standards of care and service delivery. </li><li>Maintains effective communication system with parents. </li><li>Assesses educational needs of children. </li><li>Establishes learning goals and prepares weekly lesson plans with assistance of Assistant/Aide. </li><li>Makes referrals for assistance with special needs children. </li><li>Makes home visits to each family during school year and provides written progress reports to parents. </li><li>Evaluates performance of Teacher Aide or Teacher Assistant. </li><li>Performs Kitchen and Bus Duty. </li><li>Enters accurate child data into the program's data base (Galileo). </li><li>Performs other related duties as required. </li></ul> <p>Minimum Qualifications</p> <p>A teacher must have at least one of the following qualifications:</p> <ol> <li> <p>An associate, baccalaureate or advanced degree in early childhood education;</p> </li><li> <p>An associate degree in a field related to early childhood education and coursework equivalent to a major relating to early childhood education with experience teaching preschool-age children;</p> </li><li> <p>A baccalaureate or advanced degree in any field and coursework equivalent to a major relating to early childhood education with experience teaching preschool-age children or;</p> </li><li> <p>A baccalaureate degree in any field and has been admitted into the Teach For America program, passed a rigorous early childhood content exam, such as the Praxis II, participated in a Teach For America summer training institute that includes teaching preschool children, and is receiving ongoing professional development and support from Teach For America's professional staff.</p> </li></ol> <p>In addition to the above, the following are also required:</p> <p>Must possess a valid Florida driver's license.</p> <p>Must successfully pass a Level II Background Screening.</p> <p>Knowledge of Microsoft Word and Outlook and ability to learn and use Galileo.</p> <p>Must complete 45 hours of the Child Care Standards Administrative Code 65C-22.003 (2) & (6) State of Florida mandated training.</p> <p>Must Complete the State of Florida Child Care Staff Credential Verification Application, CF-FSP Form 5211, in order to verify they have met the State of Florida child care licensing qualifications. Verification will be documented on the Child Care Training Transcript, which is the only documentation used by licensing to determine compliance with the staff credential requirement.</p> <p>Preferences</p> <p>Preference will be given to candidates who possess one of the following:</p> <ul> <li>Experience teaching preschool-age children. </li><li>BA or higher in Early Childhood Education. </li></ul> <p>Application Deadline</p> <p>Open Date: 06/16/2025</p> <p>Close Date: 06/30/2025</p> <p>This posting is subject to close without prior notice.</p> <p>Salary Information</p> <p>Pay Grade: 013 - From $20.88 to $24.01</p> <p>FLSA Status: Non-Exempt</p> <p>Placement based on Education and Experience</p> <p>Benefits</p> <ul> <li>10 paid holidays andup to 2 floating holidays annually. </li><li>18 days paid time off per year. </li><li>Longevity bonus based on years of service. </li><li>6 days of paid TERM (sick) time annually. </li><li>Low-cost medical, dental, vision, additional life insurance. </li><li>Free basic life, long term disability, and employee assistance for all the family members effective on day one. </li><li>Participation in the Florida Retirement System. </li><li>Employee assistance program includes multiple free one on one sessions with licensed counselors and online tools for legal advice, financial planning, personal life balance, etc. </li><li>Free access to Wellworks gyms and OrangeCounty Recreation Centers. </li><li>Free onsite wellness coaching, including dietician and nurse. </li><li>Tuition reimbursement program. </li><li>Earn service time to forgive student loans. </li></ul> <p>Disclaimer: Benefits mayvary for employees under collective bargaining agreements.</p> <p>For more information on Benefits visit - https://www.ocfl.net/EmploymentVolunteerism/EmployeeBenefits.aspx</p> <p>Veterans Preference</p> <p>If you are claiming Veterans' Preference, you are responsible for providing the required eligibility documentation by the closing date of the posting. Please scan and upload a copy of your cover letter and supporting documents, to Orange County Human Resources Division via the secure Box.com folder.</p> <p>Your cover letter should include the Job ID number you are applying for, the title of the position, your full name and the last 4 digits of your social security number. *If you are a current employee returning from active military service, you may be eligible for promotion preference if the active military service qualifies for Veterans' Preference. Please note that Veterans' Preference applies only to a Veterans' first promotion after reinstatement or reemployment, without exception.</p> <p>Educational Requirements</p> <p>If your education was obtained in the United States, the County recognizes degrees or diplomas which are accredited by an agency recognized by the United States Department of Education (USDE) or the Council for Higher Education Accreditation (CHEA). If you have obtained education from a country other than the United States, your degree or diploma must be evaluated to determine the United States equivalency by a member of the National Association of Credential Evaluation Service (NACES) or the Association of International Credentials Evaluations (AICE) at your expense.</p> <p>Notes</p> <p>Selected candidate will be required to successfully complete the pre-employment drug, physical and background check.</p>