This is a 4 x 10 schedule that covers classes where the primary teacher is scheduled off.
Job Description
Position: Floater Teacher
Reports to: Director
Qualifications:
-At least 18 years of age
-Has a High School Diploma/GED
-6 months or more of childcare experience in a licensed childcare setting or closely related field
-Have a current fingerprint clearance card
-Have a negative TB test within the past 12 months
Roles and Responsibilities:
-Arrive and leave on time for scheduled shift as well as scheduled break times as this is essential to the children and other staff members
-Interact and play with children and encourage their involvement in activities
-Provide a clean, healthy, safe, and orderly environment
-Provide a nurturing, loving, and supportive atmosphere
-Serve as a positive role model to staff, children and parents in professional appearance, demeanor and use positive discipline manners (will follow World of Wonder dress code policy)
-Adhere to and promote World of Wonder policies and procedures in childcare which promotes health, education and well being to the children
-Provide an interesting, fun and developmentally appropriate program and curriculum
-Use appropriate and positive behavior management techniques
-Take the role and responsibility for the upkeep and security of the classroom materials
-Establishes and maintain appropriate rules of the classroom behavior and procedures, while maintaining order
-Keep and follow a classroom schedule
-Follow age-appropriate lesson plans (including chapel) that meet Quality First expectations
-Maintain a current and up to date roster according to ADHS requirements
-Attend all staff meetings and center trainings
-Establish and maintain good communication with all parents through ProCare Connect
-Assist children with toileting, change diapers, wash children’s hands and face
-Assist in preparing snacks, meals, and feeding children
-Maintain current on CPR and First Aid requirements
-Know and follow all applicable state regulations
-Follow all mid-day and closing procedures
-Participate in company functions
-Meets or exceeds training hours required by state regulations
-Demonstrates flexibility regarding schedules and classroom assignments
-All other duties as assigned
Skills Required:
-Demonstrate a genuine liking and warmth for young children, in addition to understanding the needs of young children as well as the ability to relate to them
-Demonstrate patience and tolerance and can maintain an even keel over long hours and through noise, confusion and frustration
-Demonstrate working knowledge of the development stages of young children and the ability to plan a variety of classroom activities which reflects development knowledge
-Posses strong positive communication skills with children, parents, and staff
$14.85 - $16 per hour