Floater Teacher
Job Description
About This Role
Schedule: Monday to Friday, 12:00 pm to 6:00 pm
As a key member of our team, the Floater teacher plays a vital role in creating a nurturing and safe environment for the children. They assist in activities that enhance the overall care and quality of education, and work closely with Teachers and the Director to achieve this goal. Effective communication, active listening, and collaboration are essential in this team-based environment. The Teacher Assistant observes and documents children's interests and progress, and shares this information with parents and staff. They are responsible for planning developmentally appropriate activities based on children's needs and interests, under the direction of the Teacher and the Director.
What You'll Do
- Support the implementation of curriculum activities and encourage children to participate.
- Take an active role in classroom activities and ensure the availability of materials, while maintaining a clean and organized environment.
- Maintain regular communication with parents through informal discussions and progress reports.
- Model good hygiene and self-help practices for the children.
- Assist with the daily transition from home to child care center, ensuring a smooth process.
- Adhere to all center policies and state regulations.
- Develop a personal professional development plan to continuously improve the quality of care.
- Perform additional duties as assigned by the Director to meet the needs of the center.
- Transport children in center vehicles when necessary.
Requirements
- Must pass a health screening.
- High School Diploma or equivalent
- Have reliable transportation
- Must clear full background check & TB Test.
- Begin immediately
- High energy.
- Have childcare experience in a classroom setting
- A strong understanding of child development.
- Excellent leadership, organizational, and interpersonal skills.
- Ability to work well with others.
- Strong oral and written communication skills and basic computer skills.
- Be dependable, reliable, flexible, with a positive personality
Benefits
What We Offer:
- Competitive compensation
- Full-time employee benefits after 60 Days
- Annual pay increase
- Center offered meals
- Health insurance offered
- Dental and vision insurance offered (employer pays 50%)
- 11 Paid Federal Holidays
New Year's Day
Martin Luther King Jr. Day
George Washington's Birthday
Memorial Day
Juneteenth
Independence Day
Labor Day
Columbus Day
Veterans Day
Thanksgiving Day
Christmas Day
- 2 Weeks' vacation time annually (Full-Time Employees only)
- Vacation time for part-time is based on hrs. worked (0.002 accrue rate)
- 7 paid sick day
- Teacher to children ratios followed
- Discount programs for employees (MyVIPSavings.com)
- Leave donation program offered
- Breastfeeding area on site for nursing mothers
- Continued focus on your professional development
- Child Developmental Associate Credential (CDA) program paid for
- Paid staff training/staff meetings
- 2 paid on-site professional development days
- Center closed on staff professional development days
- School entry is limited to personnel and enrolled children only
- School is deep cleaned daily
- Health screening of faculty and children in attendance is conducted daily
- Full support from our directors and resources to be successful in the classroom
- Your health and safety are our priority! We have protocols more stringent than state requirements to ensure the safety of all our faculty and students
- Your health and safety are our top concern. We have implemented stringent COVID-19 health and safety procedures, including the following:
a. Personal protective equipment (PPE) procedures followed per CDC recommendations
b. Hand Washing and sanitation procedures have been adapted to meet applicable CDC recommendations
