Do you love children and need a flexible schedule?
This opportunity may be for you!
Join Trinity School for Children's Early Childhood Substitute Team!
Work with students ages infant through Pre-K on an as-available, as-needed basis!
Position Summary:
Help to implement learning experiences that advance the intellectual, emotional, social, and physical development of children within a safe, healthy learning environment. In this role you will care for children, infants through pre-k. Trinity offers a great learning environment to build your career in education. Earn hours towards your Staff Credential, CDA, or CDA equivalent!
Essential Functions:
Supervision- Continuously monitors the children at all times to ensure safety.Interaction with children- Use appropriate language and positive discipline; model appropriate behavior; treat all children with dignity and respect.Communication- Maintains confidentiality of program and client related information.Classroom maintenance- Help to maintain a clean and organized learning environment.Collaboration- Interacts and maintains effective relationships with children and administration.Physical expectation- Able to stand, walk, sit, use hands, stoop, kneel, crouch, sit on the floor, lift and/or move up to 40 pounds.Fun Fact!
Trinity School for Children partners with USF's PWPS program, to support the success of our Early Childhood Associates and Teachers!
We provide ongoing training and coaching of PBS, with members of our PBS Leadership Team serving as coaches and mentors.PWPBS is a conceptual model of evidence-based practices, called The Pyramid Model. The Pyramid Model promotes young children's (birth to five years old) social-emotional competence and prevents and addresses challenging behavior, through a tiered promotion, prevention, intervention framework.Learn more about PWPBS here: PWPBS_Brochure.pdfOur Credo:
What potentialities in human beings - children, teachers and ourselves - do we want to see develop?
A zest for living that comes from taking in the world with all five senses alertLively intellectual curiosities that turn the world into an exciting laboratory and keep one ever a learnerFlexibility when confronted with change and ability to relinquish patterns that no longer fit the presentThe courage to work, unafraid and efficiently, in a world of new needs, new problems and new ideasGentleness combined with justice in passing judgments on other human beingsSensitivity, not only to the external formal rights of the "other fellow" but to him as another human being seeking a good life through his own standardsA striving to live democratically, in and out of schools, as the best way to advance our concept of democracy
Our credo demands ethical standards as well as scientific attitudes. Our work is based on faith that human beings can improve the society they have created.
-Lucy Sprague Mitchell, Founder of Bank Street College of Education, 1916
Position Requirements:
Must be at least 18 years of ageHS diploma or equivalentOne (1) year of experience working with children; preferredPre-employment requirements include satisfactory reference checks, drug screen (employer paid), and criminal background check ($95) https://info.flclearinghouse.com
Learn more about our organization:
Trinity School for Children in Tampa, is seeking enthusiastic individuals to join our Early Childhood team! We provide a premier educational experience for Early Childhood students ages infant through Pre-K.
Trinity is in our 26th year, and embedded in our culture is the importance of parent-partnership with many family and community events and activities!
We are adding full-time, year-round Early Childhood Associate Teachers to our Early Childhood team with positions starting NOW!
Shift: Monday-Friday, 9:30am-6:00pm
Position Summary:
Help to implement learning experiences that advance the intellectual, emotional, social, and physical development of children within a safe, healthy learning environment. In this role you will care for children, ages two through five. Trinity offers a great learning environment to build your career in education. Earn hours towards your Staff Credential, CDA, or CDA equivalent!
Essential Functions:
Supervision- Continuously monitors the children at all times to ensure safety.
Care for children- Supporting diapering, potty-learning; independent-feeding for toddlers and young children.
Interaction with children- Use appropriate language and positive behavior support; model appropriate behavior; treat all children with dignity and respect.
Communication- Maintains confidentiality of program and client related information.
Classroom maintenance- Help to maintain a clean and organized learning environment.
Collaboration- Interacts and maintains effective relationships with children, coworkers, parents, and administration.
Physical expectation- Able to stand, walk, sit, use hands, stoop, kneel, crouch, sit on the floor, lift and/or move up to 40 pounds.
Fun Fact!
Trinity School for Children implements Program Wide Positive Behavior Support to foster the success of our Early Childhood Associates and Teachers!
We provide ongoing training and coaching of PBS, with members of our PBS Leadership Team serving as coaches and mentors.
PWPBS is a conceptual model of evidence-based practices, called The Pyramid Model. The Pyramid Model promotes young children's (birth to five years old) social-emotional competence and prevents and addresses challenging behavior, through a tiered promotion, prevention, intervention framework.
Learn more about PWPBS here: PWPBS_Brochure.pdf
Our Credo:
What potentialities in human beings - children, teachers and ourselves - do we want to see develop?
A zest for living that comes from taking in the world with all five senses alert
Lively intellectual curiosities that turn the world into an exciting laboratory and keep one ever a learner
Flexibility when confronted with change and ability to relinquish patterns that no longer fit the present
The courage to work, unafraid and efficiently, in a world of new needs, new problems and new ideas
Gentleness combined with justice in passing judgments on other human beings
Sensitivity, not only to the external formal rights of the "other fellow" but to him as another human being seeking a good life through his own standards
A striving to live democratically, in and out of schools, as the best way to advance our concept of democracy
Our credo demands ethical standards as well as scientific attitudes. Our work is based on faith that human beings can improve the society they have created.
Position Requirements:
Must be at least 18 years of age
HS diploma or equivalent
Two (2) years of post-secondary education; preferred
One (1) year of experience working with children; preferred
Willingness to complete Department of Children and Families (DCF) mandatory 45-hour introductory training within one-year of employment in a childcare setting
Pre-employment requirements include satisfactory reference checks, drug screen (employer paid), and criminal background check ($95) https://info.flclearinghouse.com
Learn more about our organization:
Web: https://trinitysfc.org/
LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/company/trinity-school-for-children
Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/trinitysfc/?hl=en
Trinity School for Children, a well-established early childhood program in Tampa celebrating 26 years, is seeking an enthusiastic Early Childhood Lead Teacher to join our team for the 2026-2027 school year.
We provide a premier educational experience for children ages infant through Pre-K and value strong family partnerships, community engagement, and teacher development.
Shift: Lead Teacher working hours are 7:15am-3:15pm Monday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday; Tuesdays 7:15am-3:45pm for staff meetings, training, and/or team meetings.
Position Summary:
Lead Teachers plan and implement learning experiences that advance the intellectual, emotional, social, and physical development of children within a safe, healthy learning environment. In this role, you will support the development and daily care of young children in an early childh classroom.
Essential Functions:
Foster a safe, nurturing, and engaging classroom environmentImplement developmentally appropriate curriculum and activitiesUse positive guidance and developmentally appropriate disciplineMaintain constant supervision and safety of childrenCommunicate effectively with parents, teachers, and administratorsMaintain a clean, organized classroomCollaborate with colleagues and participate in team meetings and trainingsOur Approach to Behavior Support
Trinity implements Program Wide Positive Behavior Support (PWPBS) using the Pyramid Model, an evidence-based framework that promotes social-emotional development and prevents challenging behavior in young children.
Teachers receive ongoing training and coaching from our PBS Leadership Team.
Learn more about PWPBS here: PWPBS_Brochure.pdf
Our Credo:
What potentialities in human beings - children, teachers and ourselves - do we want to see develop?
A zest for living that comes from taking in the world with all five senses alert
Lively intellectual curiosities that turn the world into an exciting laboratory and keep one ever a learner
Flexibility when confronted with change and ability to relinquish patterns that no longer fit the present
The courage to work, unafraid and efficiently, in a world of new needs, new problems and new ideas
Gentleness combined with justice in passing judgments on other human beings
Sensitivity, not only to the external formal rights of the "other fellow" but to him as another human being seeking a good life through his own standards
A striving to live democratically, in and out of schools, as the best way to advance our concept of democracy
Our credo demands ethical standards as well as scientific attitudes. Our work is based on faith that human beings can improve the society they have created.
Required
3 years experienceDCF introductory training hours completedCDA or Associate’s Degree in Early Childhood Education or related fieldWarm, nurturing personality and strong communication skillsAbility to lift up to 30 lbs and participate in active classroom routinesWarm, friendly personalitySensitive to the feelings and needs of othersAbility to maintain professionalism and apply conflict resolution skills with children, parents, and staffWilling to fulfill responsibilities in accordance with Trinity’s educational philosophyPre-employment requirements include satisfactory reference checks, drug screen (employer paid), and criminal background check ($95) https://info.flclearinghouse.comPreferred
Bachelor’s Degree in Education or related fieldFlorida Teaching CertificateLearn more about our organization:
Web: https://trinitysfc.org/
LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/company/trinity-school-for-children
Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/trinitysfc/?hl=en
