Top 33 Early childhood education Jobs in Gainesville, Fl

Family Advocate
ECS4KIDS —Gainesville, FL
- $22.93 - $23.95 an hour
- Weekends as needed
- Background check
- Experience working with individuals with disabilities
- High school diploma or GED
- 403(b) matching
- Paid holidays
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Education Specialist
ECS4KIDS —Gainesville, FL
- $26.61 an hour
- Weekends as needed
- Background check
- School experience
- Classroom
- 403(b) matching
- Paid holidays
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Center Support Assistant
ECS4KIDS —Gainesville, FL
- $16.59 - $18.37 an hour
- Full-time
- Background check
- Classroom
- Serving
- 403(b) matching
- Paid holidays
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Assistant Teacher
Abacus Learning Center —Gainesville, FL
- Background check
- Classroom
- 18 years or older
- Paid holidays
- Health insurance
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Center Support Assistant - 26/27 SY
ECS4KIDS —Gainesville, FL
- $16.59 - $18.37 an hour
- Full-time
- Background check
- Classroom
- Serving
- 403(b) matching
- Paid holidays
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Daycare Assistant Teacher - La Petite Academy, Archer Road
La Petite Academy —Gainesville, FL
- Part-time
- Background check
- Entry level
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Lead Teacher
Abacus Learning Center —Gainesville, FL
- Background check
- Classroom
- 18 years or older
- Paid holidays
- Health insurance
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Child Care Center Director
The Oak Tree Christian Academy —Gainesville, FL
- $45,000 - $50,000 a year
- Full-time
- Background check
- School experience
- Childcare
- Tuition reimbursement
- Paid time off
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Child Care Director
Grace Christian Prep School —Gainesville, FL
- $20.38 - $24.55 an hour
- Full-time
- Background check
- Management
- Mid-level
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VPKTeacher
The Oak Tree Christian Academy - North —Gainesville, FL
- From $17 an hour
- Full-time
- Background check
- Classroom
- English
- Paid holidays
- Tuition reimbursement
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Child Life Specialist | Child Life | Days | Full-Time
UF Health —Gainesville, FL
- Full-time
- Inpatient
- Mid-level
- Master's degree
- Loan repayment program
- Relocation assistance
Infant Teacher Assistant
Open Arms Child Development Center —Gainesville, FL
- $15 - $16 an hour
- Part-time
- Background check
- School experience
- Classroom
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OPS P.K. Yonge Substitute Teacher
University of Florida —Gainesville, FL
- $16 an hour
- Temporary
- Background check
- Experience working with children
- Associate's degree
CCP Operations & Monitoring Specialist
ECS4KIDS —Gainesville, FL
- $26.61 an hour
- Full-time
- Background check
- Classroom
- Writing skills
- 403(b) matching
- Paid holidays
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Weekend Family Parter
HSNCF —Gainesville, FL
- $20 an hour
- Part-time
- Background check
- Spanish
- Clean driving record
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Procurement Specialist
O2B Early Education —Gainesville, FL
- $55,000 - $75,000 a year
- Full-time
- ERP systems
- Research
- 3 years
- Paid holidays
- Health insurance
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Preschool Teacher Assistant
The Oak Tree Christian Academy —Gainesville, FL
- From $14 an hour
- Online Application
- Background check
- Classroom
- 18 years or older
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Substitute Teacher
ECS4KIDS —Hawthorne, FL
- $16.59 - $21.62 an hour
- Part-time
- Background check
- Classroom
- CPR Certification
- Health insurance
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2d
Home Visitor
ECS4KIDS —Bronson, FL
- $20.13 an hour
- Full-time
- Background check
- Spanish
- CPR Certification
- 403(b) matching
- Paid holidays
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Nature Teacher
Cedarville Global Community School —Gainesville, FL
- $19 - $21 an hour
- Full-time
- Preschool
- Children
- In-person
- Paid time off
- Professional development assistance
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Family Advocate

ECS4KIDS -
Gainesville, FL

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Job Details

Full-time
$22.93 - $23.95 an hour

Benefits

403(b) matching
Paid holidays
Disability insurance
Health insurance
Dental insurance
Paid time off
Employee assistance program
Vision insurance
403(b)
Loan forgiveness
Life insurance

Qualifications

Nutrition
Case documentation in social services
Confidential information handling
Childhood development
Referral services for crisis intervention support
Passenger vehicle
Abuse and neglect policy adherence
Experience working with individuals with disabilities
Student record keeping
Client file management
Care documentation
High school diploma or GED
Community support in crisis intervention
Driver's License
First Aid Certification
Personal transportation assistance
Health record tracking
Working with families
Productivity software
Physical document handling
Child abuse reporting laws
File organization

Full Job Description

Description:

JOIN THE ECS4Kids TEAM

ECS4Kids (formerly Episcopal Children’s Services) is a 2026 Top Workplace that honors young children’s immense potential by helping them enter school ready to learn. We honor young children’s immense potential by helping them enter school ready to learn. We cultivate lifelong learners by immersing children in enriching guided experiences and discovery-oriented approaches. Through programs like Voluntary Prekindergarten (VPK), Head Start, School Readiness, Child Care Resource & Referral (CCRR), and more, our dedicated professionals work with families and caregivers throughout Florida to promote children’s well-being. These enable us to strengthen key areas including motor development, cognitive development, social and emotional development, language and communication skills, and problem-solving skills.

Partner with us to help empower communities to rise above generational poverty with comprehensive early childhood education and holistic family support. We have career opportunities available in several counties throughout Northeast and Central Florida.

ECS4Kids offers a competitive benefit package which includes:

Medical, dental and vision insurance
403(b) plan with 5% employer match
Employee Assistance Program (EAP)
Long-term & short-term disability insurance
Employer-paid life insurance
Paid holidays
Generous paid time off
Career development
Qualifying employer for Public Service Loan Forgiveness Program

GENERAL DESCRIPTION:

Primary responsibilities: To enroll eligible children and families in the Head Start/Early Head Start program and maintain center enrollment. To build professional helping relationships with families in order to develop family support plans that help families towards increased self-reliance and healthy interdependence. To ensure that Families’ strengths and needs are assessed and that appropriate referral and follow-up services are provided.

MAJOR RESPONSIBILITIES:

Work with Childcare Resource & Referral to obtain referrals of prospective eligible children and families.
Recruit children/families, interview applicants, complete applications and enter applications into ChildPlus.
Maintain an accurate prioritized listing of eligible children waiting to enter the program.
Enroll and re-enroll eligible children who have the highest priority according to the selection criteria.
Maintain qualifying roster and child participation forms for USDA food program.
Maintain on-going maximum center enrollment.
Monitor children’s attendance for excessive absences or irregular attendance.
Maintain current health records on all children enrolled.
Assist with screenings as needed.
Work with the Head Start support staff to ensure children receive the health, mental health, and/or special needs services they may be eligible for.
Gather and maintain accurate non-federal share records and other documentation of parent involvement activities.
Meet with families to gather information regarding family strengths and needs and develop a family support plan that includes goals, tasks, timelines and follow-up.
Provide referral to families to appropriate service providers that will help meet the families’ interests and needs.
Provide timely follow up to referrals and family support plans.
Maintain accurate documentation of family files and family services provided.
Use the Office of Head Start Parent Family Community Engagement Framework and the Head Start Early Learning Outcomes Framework as a tool to provide families will support and services.
Plan and attend monthly parent meetings, workshops, trainings, and other parent engagement and literacy activities.
Develop and distribute center newsletters, calendars, and flyers.
Attend community inter-agency meetings to inform and update the community of services offered by Head Start and encourage collaboration.
Ensure policy council representation is met for each scheduled meeting.
Participate in school readiness transition committee.
Advocate on behalf of ECS Head Start and the children and families enrolled in the program.
Submit accurate reports as requested.
Continue to pursue education and/or professional development goals.
Perform other job related functions as required.

(These essential job functions are not to be construed as a complete statement of duties performed. Employees will be required to perform other related marginal duties as required.)

ORGANIZATIONAL RELATIONSHIP:

This position reports to the Family Services Manager.

Requirements:

EDUCATION AND EXPERIENCE:

High School Diploma or equivalent required; Associate degree in Social Work, Psychology, or other human services related field and experience working with populations served by the grant, expectant women and children birth through age four preferred
Staff hired after November 7, 2016, must have within eighteen months of hire, at a minimum, a credential or certification in social work, human services, family services, counseling or a related field

SKILLS, KNOWLEDGE AND ABILITIES:

Ability to safely transport families to appointments, Central office, etc. when necessary
Knowledge and experience related to child development and early childhood education; the principles of child and expectant women health, safety, and nutrition; adult learning principles, and family dynamics
Ability to effectively present information and respond to questions from all members of the staff and the general public with varying abilities
Ability to communicate with and motivate families to achieve set goals
Knowledge of community resources and the skills to link families, especially those coping with crisis, with appropriate agencies and services
Able to maintain a flexible working schedule in order to accommodate families and program activities, which include some evenings and weekends
Ability to demonstrate problem solving skills, counseling skills, and empathy toward needs of parents
Knowledge of applicable safety and abuse-reporting procedures
Ability to work independently with little direct supervision
Knowledge of Microsoft Office products at an intermediate to advanced level
Ability to maintain confidential information
Ability to set up and maintain accurate records & files
Ability to plan and organize work as well as maintain records and prepare reports
Ability to multi-task, prioritize and work in fast-paced environment

LICENSES, CERTIFICATION OR REGISTRATIONS:

Valid driver’s license and proof of automobile coverage
Satisfactory Driving Record (as outlined in Vehicle Driving Policy)
Complete 24 hours of in-service/professional development training hours each fiscal year (July-June)
Must have current First Aid and Pediatric Cardiopulmonary Resuscitation (CPR) training

ENVIRONMENTAL CONDITIONS:

Works inside in a child care setting
Travel to multiple sites required

ESSENTIAL PHYSICAL SKILLS:

Acceptable eyesight (with or without correction)
Acceptable hearing (with or without correction)
Ability to communicate both orally and in writing
Ability to access file cabinets for filing and retrieval of data
Ability to sit at a desk and view a display screen for extended periods of time

(Reasonable accommodations will be made for otherwise qualified individuals with a disability)

Background Requirements

A Level II Background Screening which consists of a local, state, and federal criminal check will be completed on all employees and any contracted employee position, intern position or volunteer position in which individuals have contact with children, have access to confidential information and / or are in a position of special trust. To learn more about the system used to conduct these checks, you can use this link - https://info.flclearinghouse.com/

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early childhood education jobs in gainesville, fl

Family Advocate

Education Specialist

Center Support Assistant

Assistant Teacher

Center Support Assistant - 26/27 SY

Daycare Assistant Teacher - La Petite Academy, Archer Road

Lead Teacher

Child Care Center Director

Child Care Director

VPKTeacher

Child Life Specialist | Child Life | Days | Full-Time

Infant Teacher Assistant

OPS P.K. Yonge Substitute Teacher

CCP Operations & Monitoring Specialist

Weekend Family Parter

Procurement Specialist

Preschool Teacher Assistant

Substitute Teacher

Home Visitor

Nature Teacher

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