Teaching Assistant

About Broward Children’s Center (BCC)

Broward Children’s Center (BCC) is dedicated to transforming lives by providing specialized care to children and young adults who are medically fragile and developmentally disabled. Our comprehensive services range from 24/7 skilled nursing at our pediatric care facility to developmental education programs, therapeutic support, and family-centered services like respite care, social services, and in-home health support.

With unique programs including ABA therapy, developmental preschools, K-12, Home Health and PPEC outpatient care, BCC ensures each individual receives tailored support to thrive. Our team also takes part in community events, such as our annual 5K and golf tournament, creating a vibrant, mission-driven workplace.

“With your support, Broward Children’s Center (BCC) provides quality programs to infants, children, and young adults who are developmentally disabled and/or medically fragile through a continuum of services designed to meet the needs of children and their families.”

If you’re passionate about impactful work and a supportive team environment, BCC may be the perfect place for your career.

Summary

Assists teacher in all aspects of the educational programs.

Education and/or Experience

High school diploma or general education degree (GED); and six months related experience.

Qualifications

To perform this job successfully, an individual must be able to perform each essential duty satisfactorily. The requirements listed below are representative of the knowledge, skill, and/or ability required. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

Essential Functions

CLASSROOM DUTIES:

1. Assist in the implementation of the daily program under the direction of the teacher.
2. Implementing the afterschool and summer camp curriculum.
3. Assist in planning and preparing the learning environment, setting up interest centers and preparing needed materials and supplies for students’ daily activities.
4. Work individually or in small groups with students to review classroom instruction, provide reading activities, or assist answering questions.
5. Assist with supervising outside playground activities.
6. Help with general housekeeping tasks.
7. Perform clerical tasks.
8. Attend all staff meetings and recommended training programs and conferences, including in-service training as may be required by the contractual agreements and/or Company.
9. Operate and care for instructional equipment used in the classroom.
10. Assist with the supervision of students outside the classroom such as: field trips to assist with student supervision and safety, during play period, lunchroom activities, dismissal, etc.
11. Maintain confidentiality about children, their families, and other employees outside the school

BUS/TRANSPORTATION DUTIES:

1. When assigned to drive follows driver job description, Department of Transportation and Department of Children and Families regulations.
2. Bus attendants must follow Department of Children and Families Regulations.
3. Assists in loading and unloading of children.
4. Reports interior repairs (seat belts, car seats, etc.).
5. Secures children into age appropriate safety devices
6. Attends to children as needed.
7. Follows emergency procedures.
8. Remains in Bus at all times except for using the lift.
9. If child becomes ill (seizures, vomits) attends to child as driver pulls to side of road.
10. If incident requires medical attention have driver call 911 on cellular phone.
11. In the event the vehicle becomes disabled call school on cellular phone for instructions.
12. In the event of an accident call 911 and notify the school for instructions.

Certificates, Licenses, Regulations

Valid Florida Driver's License, CPR/FIRST AID Certification

Department of Children and Families 45 Hours Child-care Course (Required)

Competencies

1. Interpersonal skills
2. Computer Basics
3. Communication Proficiency

Language Skills

Ability to read and comprehend educational and transportation instructions. Ability to write correspondence. Ability to effectively present information in one-on-one and small group situations to customers, clients, and other employees of the organization.

Supervisory Responsibility

This position has no supervisory responsibilities.

Work Environment

The work environment characteristics described here are representative of those an employee encounters while performing the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions. While performing the duties of this job, the employee is occasionally exposed to fumes or airborne particles. The noise level in the work environment is usually loud.

Physical Demands

The physical demands described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job.

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

While performing the duties of this job, the employee is frequently required to stand; sit; use hands to finger, handle, or feel; reach with hands and arms; stoop, kneel, crouch, or crawl; and talk or hear. The employee is occasionally required to walk and taste or smell. The employee is required to lift and/or move up to 35 pounds. Specific vision abilities required by this job include close vision, distance vision, color vision, depth perception, and ability to adjust focus.

Employee Benefits

Broward Children’s Center (BCC) is proud to offer a comprehensive benefits package to full-time benefit eligible positions to support your health, financial security, and well-being. Key benefits include:

• Medical, Dental, and Vision Coverage : Multiple plan options to suit individual and family needs once eligibility requirements are met..
• Income Protection : Employer-paid basic life insurance and employer-paid short-term disability once eligibility requirements are met.
• Flexible Spending Accounts : Options for medical and dependent care expenses, allowing pre-tax contributions.
• 401(k) Retirement Plan : Automatic enrollment after eligibility, with diverse investment options to help secure your future once eligibility requirements are met.
• Additional Support : Access to an Employee Assistance Program (EAP) and voluntary supplemental insurance, including accident and critical illness coverage.

Employee Childcare

BCC offers valuable childcare programs to support our employees and their families:

• Step Up Scholarship for Students with Unique Abilities (Pre-K up to 8th grade). We offer Private Therapy Services for those that qualify. Breakfast, lunch, and snacks are included.
• Early Learning Coalition of Broward County School Readiness Program (for children ages 1 up to 3 years old). Early Steps Therapy Services for those that qualify. Breakfast, lunch, and snacks are included.
• Employee Daycare (for ages 1 year through 5 years old), available at $150 per week, inclusive of breakfast, lunch, and snacks.
• Broward County Non-School Days: We offer our employees childcare when Broward County has non-school days (winter break, spring break, thanksgiving break), with the exception of major holidays (Thanksgiving, Christmas day, etc.).

Join BCC and enjoy a supportive, robust benefits program designed to help you thrive in both your personal and professional life.