Summary

A floater teacher provides support and flexibility in various educational settings. They fill in for absent teachers, assisting with daily routines, leading activities and ensuring the safety and well-being of the children.

Duties

• Use daily classroom activities and routines as opportunities to promote children’s social, emotional, language, cognitive, and physical development
• Assist teachers in the development and implementation of a structured classroom environment, including implementation of age-appropriate curriculum (lesson plans)
• Always maintain required adult-child ratios in classroom
• Maintain constant supervision of children (remain within sight and sound of children at all times)
• Follow classroom policies and procedures to ensure the health and safety of children at all times
• Complete and report any symptoms of child abuse to supervisor and child abuse hotline (as a Mandated Reporter)
• Complete daily health checks regarding hygiene, safety, and overall well-being of the children
• Assist with functioning and monitoring of nutrition and food service (following CACFP guidelines)
• Report all staffing and classroom concerns to supervisor in a timely manner
• Assist teachers in creating a classroom environment that encourages parent participation
• Keep teachers and the center management and/or the Early Education Director informed of problems that arise in the classroom
• Follow the proper procedures when releasing children during pick up time
• Build positive communication and cooperate with other staff to create and maintain a professional atmosphere
• Cooperate with staff members regarding program decisions
• Communicate with staff members regarding issues concerning children and/or their parent/legal guardian
• Follow through with program decisions, plans, and expectations

Requirements

• Required, at least six (6) months to two (2) years’ work experience with preschool and/or infant/toddler in a licensed center
• Pediatric CPR First Aid certification
• Good verbal and writing skills and ability to write reports
• Must be willing to work toward obtaining a Preschool or Infant and Toddler CDA within one year of employment.
• health and safety certifications