Company Overview
Ladybird Academy of Clermont is a leader in early childhood development, dedicated to providing high-quality preschool education combined with nurturing child care for children from 6 weeks to 12 years old. Our purpose-built facilities feature bright, spacious classrooms and engaging outdoor play areas designed to foster growth and exploration.
Summer Camp Assistant and Future Pre K Assistant Teacher
Ladybird Academy of Clermont is looking for a dependable, energetic, and experienced early childhood educator to join our team.
This position will begin as a Summer Camp Assistant and will transition into a full day Pre K Assistant Teacher role in August. As enrollment continues to grow, this position may become a full day Pre K Lead Teacher role if an additional Pre K classroom opens.
We currently have 17 children enrolled in our full day Pre K program. If enrollment increases by two additional children, this team member may be considered for the lead role in the new full day Pre K classroom.
Position Responsibilities
- Assist with summer camp supervision, activities, field trips, classroom routines, and daily care
- Support the Pre K classroom with instruction, classroom management, supervision, and daily routines
- Help create a safe, positive, and engaging learning environment for children
- Assist with lesson implementation, small group activities, transitions, meals, rest time, and outdoor play
- Support children’s social, emotional, physical, and academic development
- Maintain classroom cleanliness, organization, and licensing standards
- Communicate professionally with children, families, and staff
- Follow all DCF, VPK, and school policies and procedures
- Be flexible and willing to support different classrooms or school needs as needed
- Assist with summer camp field trips
- Be willing to serve as a substitute driver for our 14 passenger school bus when qualified and approved
Qualifications
- CDA required
- VPK experience required
- Current VPK state credentials required
- DCF 45 training hours required
- CPR and First Aid certification preferred or must be obtained
- Experience working with preschool or Pre K aged children required
- Strong classroom management skills
- Reliable, professional, and flexible
- Must be able to meet all childcare licensing requirements
- Must be able to pass required background screening
- Must meet all company, licensing, and insurance requirements to drive a 14 passenger bus if serving as a substitute driver
- Candidate must be 25 years of age or older to be considered for substitute bus driving duties
Ideal Candidate
The ideal candidate is warm, dependable, confident in the classroom, and passionate about early childhood education. We are looking for someone who works well as part of a team, communicates professionally, and is comfortable stepping into different roles as the needs of the school grow.
This is a great opportunity for someone who enjoys summer camp programming and is looking to grow into a full day Pre K position for the upcoming school year.
Pay: $15.50 - $16.50 per hour
Benefits:
- Dental insurance
- Employee discount
- Health insurance
- Life insurance
- Paid time off
- Professional development assistance
- Vision insurance
Education:
- High school or equivalent (Required)
Experience:
- Pre-K Classroom: 1 year (Preferred)
- Childcare Bus Driver: 1 year (Preferred)
License/Certification:
- 45 DCF Training Hours Completed (Required)
- Child Development Associate Certification or Equivalent (Required)
- FL State VPK Qualifications on DCF Transcript (Required)
Work Location: In person
