Admissions counselor Jobs in Coral Springs, FL

Job Type Part-time Description

Summary & Objective

The incumbent in this position is responsible for providing a safe and developmentally appropriate program in compliance with agency policies and procedures, regulatory agencies' requirements, funding sources' stipulations, and accreditation guidelines.

The incumbent must demonstrate competency to provide effective and nurturing teacher-child interactions, plan and implement learning experiences to ensure effective implementation and use of curriculum and assessment that promotes children’s progress, including children with disabilities and dual language learners as appropriate, as well as be able to be respectful, culturally responsive, and build trusting relationships with families.

Essential Functions

• Responsible for planning and implementing activities to meet the intellectual, physical, emotional, and social needs of the children in the program.
• Responsible for planning and conducting various educational activities that include homework, math, literacy, science, music, physical activities, and games according to the weekly lesson plan.
• Responsible for ensuring the learning environment is safe and well-organized.
• Responsible for listening attentively to children and building their esteem.
• Responsible for fostering reasoning and problem-solving through adequate teacher modeling and interaction using higher-order critical thinking skills.
• Responsible for following emergency procedures.
• Responsible for performing pre-and post-test as per program or funding source guidelines.
• Responsible for ensuring that meal service takes place in a family-style and pleasant atmosphere.
• Responsible for ensuring that every child is supervised at all times.
• Responsible for establishing routines and providing positive guidance.
• Responsible for clearly, effectively, and consistently communicating in a manner that children understand.
• Responsible for supervising that the parent/legal guardian signature is recorded daily in the center’s sign-in/out log, and assures that no child is dismissed with a person other than those identified in the center’s registration card.
• Responsible for administering medication and providing First Aid and/or CPR in accordance with program guidelines.
• Responsible for providing a safe and secure environment for children to feel comfortable.
• Responsible for implementing positive discipline procedures to ensure child and staff safety.
• Responsible for integrating special needs children positively and respectfully.
• Discuss and document children’s development with parents as per guidelines.
• Participate and involve students in community-related activities
• Responsible for preparing and submitting to the direct supervisor a written record of accidents or unusual incidents, and child abuse and neglect, according to guidelines.
• Responsible for recording meal counts and monitoring portions according to guidelines.
• Responsible for keeping parents informed of program expectations, program activities, and the child’s progress positively and tactfully.
• Responsible for keeping the inventory of materials and equipment updated.
• Responsible for supervising and evaluating the performance of volunteers in the classroom.
• Develop and maintain current, accurate, and confidential client information.

*Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions of the position.

Other Duties

• Demonstrates flexibility when the work schedule needs to be changed to meet the needs of the center
• Attend conferences, trainings, and staff meetings as required
• Maintain deficiency-free and 90% compliance in the safety area and regulations
• Complies with all personnel policies and procedures, including but not limited to dress code, wearing of name badge, professional image and conduct, punctuality, and work attendance
• Demonstrate cultural sensitivity and respect towards persons of different cultural, ethnic, and socio-economic backgrounds
• Provides orientation to new employees as needed.
• Maintain your required license, certifications, and mandatory skill updates.
• Comply with all policies, local, state, and federal laws and regulations.
• Perform other duties as assigned.

Supervisory Responsibility

• May serve as an interim department leader depending on need.

Physical Requirements

• Must be able to lift and/or move up to 25 pounds and occasionally lift and/or move up to 50 pounds., walk, climb stairs or ladders, stand on feet for extended periods of time, etc.

Disclaimer

The job description is not designed to cover or contain a comprehensive listing of activities, duties, or responsibilities that are required of the employee. Other duties, responsibilities, and activities may change or be assigned at any time.

EEOC Statement

CHS provides equal employment opportunities to all employees and applicants for employment and prohibits discrimination and harassment of any type without regard to race, color, religion, age, sex, national origin, disability status, genetics, protected veteran status, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, or any other characteristic protected by federal, state, or local laws.

This policy applies to all terms and conditions of employment, including recruiting, hiring, placement, promotion, termination, layoff, recall, transfer, leaves of absence, compensation, and training. PM19

Requirements

Knowledge & Experience Requirements

• High School diploma or general education degree (GED)
• Bilingual – English / Spanish
• CPR / First Aid Certification
• Department of Children and Families 45 mandatory training hours must be obtained within 6 months of employment
• Team building skills
• Analytical and problem solving skills
• Effective verbal and listening skills
• Stress management skills
• Time management skills
• Must have knowledge of computer office software
• Must be able to read, write and understand the English language

Salary Description $15 hr