Pre-School Head Teacher

Miami Dade College is now accepting applications for Pre-School Head Teacher.  The Pre-School Head Teacher plans and implements curriculum and works with families in an Early Childhood Education classroom at Exploration Station, the MDC preschool.

What you will be doing:

• Plans and implements developmentally appropriate and effective curriculum activities based on the individual needs of each child in the classroom
• Organizes and maintains the classroom environment to meet the needs of each child
• Supervises and mentors the assistant teacher, work study, and MDC SOE students in the classroom
• Maintains daily records on children’s growth and development and shares information with families
• Conducts formal conferences with families at least twice a year
• Develops Documentation Panels of experiences in classroom and displays at the Center
• Screens all children as prescribed by the program and reports any concerns to the Director
• Participates in staff trainings and meetings as required by the program
• Ensures compliance with Department of Children and Families (DCF) regulations
• Ensures compliance with the National Association for the Education of Young Children standards
• Complies with MDC Exploration Station’s Families and Staff Handbooks and all MDC policies and procedures
• Performs other duties as assigned

What you need to succeed:

• Bachelor’s degree in Early Childhood Education (ECE) or a related field with 18 or more college credits in ECE and three (3) years of related experience; or Associate degree in Early Childhood Education (ECE) with 18 credits in ECE and seven (7) years of related experience 
• DCF 45 hours training must begin within the first 60 days of employment.  All DCF 45 hours must be completed one year from the date the training began including passing competency exams
• Employee in this position is required to maintain the following in current and active status: Forty-five (45) hours of Professional Development each fiscal year (July/June), valid First Aid in Early Care and Adult-Child-Infant CPR certificate, a valid Florida DCF Staff Credential and valid DCF Clearance Letter
• All degrees must be from a regionally accredited institution

To learn more about this and other employment opportunities with Miami Dade College, please visit us at www.mdc.edu/jobs.