Floater

Job Description

POSITION SUMMARY

The floater will assist in the implementation of the physical, emotional, social and intellectual development of the children in the classroom he/she is covering. Toward this end, the floater will be supervised by the center director and/or the assistant director. Duties shall include, but are not necessarily limited to, provide supervision, guidance and support to the children in the classrooms, work with classroom teacher on activity implementation consistent with the center’s core curriculum, interface with parents, and assist in maintaining orderly in classrooms and attend continuing education workshops and conferences as required by licensing regulations or funding sources.

GENERAL DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES

Implement lesson plans consistent with the center’s core curriculum under the direction of the director, instructional leader, and/or head teacher

Promote the health, safety and well-being of students through a consistent schedule of supervised recreation, snacks and naps

Assist with the completion of accurate, informative daily reports for each student

Maintain a sanitary, attractive, orderly learning environment within assigned classroom

Interface with parents in a professional and cordial manner

Participate in unscheduled and scheduled supervisory conferences

Participate in continuing education as required by State regulations or funding sources

Ensure development and maintenance of positive emotional climate including classroom management strategies that support social/emotional development.

Provide assistance to director to cover in different classrooms as needed

Other duties as assigned

PQI Functions:

Identify patterns and trends of administrative services

Use results of data to inform supervisor of trends that may impact services

QUALIFICATIONS

Hold a High School diploma or GED and at least five hundred forty (540) hours of documented experience working with unrelated pre-school children

Child CPR/First Aid certification

Possess the personal qualities necessary to care for and work with children

Be at least 18 years of age

REQUIRED:

A pre-employment health certification, including a documented, negative tuberculin test or normal chest x-ray is required as well as a criminal background check

Part-time