Why Teach Early Childhood Education

ECE Teaching Jobs Available!

If you love spending time with young children, a career as an early childhood teacher could be the perfect fit. It’s never been a better time to be looking for a teaching job in this growing field! 

What Makes a Great Early Childhood Teacher?

Great ECE teachers are people who are:

  • Excited to be a part of the developing social, emotional, and education skills young children need from ages infant – 5 years

  • Creative, imaginative, and love to help children learn through play

  • Passionate about developing the building blocks for a child’s future

What is the Teacher Training Program?

The Teacher Training Program is a 4-month hands-on PAID training program for individuals interested in getting their feet wet in the field of early childhood education (ECE).

As a teacher trainee, your training will be split as follows:

  • Field experience hours with various child care providers in infant, toddler, Pre-K/VPK classrooms, as well as administrative shadowing.

  • ECE training hours including but not limited to:
    – Department of Children & Families (DCF)  
    – Intro to CLASS
    - Developmentally Appropriate Practice
    - Florida Standards
    - Other possible trainings based on rate of completion of required training.

Benefits of the Teacher Training Program

  • No out-of-pocket expenses for you

  • 4-month paid part-time position

  • Monday - Thursday

  • Hands-on classroom experience

  • Program completion bonus

  • Upon program completion, you will be ready for employment!

For questions or more information, please email workforce@elcfv.org

Spring Cohort Scheduled to Begin March 2025! Applications will open January 2025!