JOB DESCRIPTION
POSITION: Preschool/Toddler Floating Teacher
REPORTS TO: Education Coordinator
FLSA STATUS: Full-time, Non-Exempt (35 hours per week; 7:30 AM – 3:00 PM)
PREPARED DATE: February 2023
Summary: The Preschool/Toddler Floating Teacher (“Floater”) supports the care, supervision and educational programs for toddlers and pre-school children that is consistent with Head Start/Early Head Start program’s philosophy and goals. The Floater substitutes in classrooms as needed to maintain required ratios and provide a safe and supportive learning environment for children. The Floater develops relationships with teachers and children throughout the Center to facilitate continuity of care for the children we serve.
Supervisory Responsibilities: None
Essential Duties and Responsibilities:
- Assists in preparing lesson plans and outlines for assigned areas.
- Assists in the implementation of the Individualized plans for the children in the classroom. Provides basic evaluative information to the classroom Teacher on the progress and development status of the children in the classroom.
- Acts out stories.
- Assists with screening and assessment functions.
- Demonstrates and uses audiovisual equipment and other classroom resources.
- Assists in ensuring the implementation of safe and supervised indoor and outdoor activities of children in the Early Head Start and/or Head Start Education Programs.
- Assists children during snack and mealtime, and helps demonstrate appropriate dental and personal hygiene.
- Conducts daily inspections of indoor and outdoor facilities and reports and removes hazards.
- Assists teachers in preparing and maintaining attendance records.
- Supervises the classroom for brief periods when the Teacher is on-site, but away from the classroom.
- Adheres to established Standard of Conduct, and ensures confidentiality and mandated reporter requirements.
- Continues with data-driven professional growth, inclusive of action planning, coaching, and completion of at least 15 hours of professional development annually.
- Attends all meetings and trainings as required and directed.
- Performs related duties as assigned.
Minimum Qualifications
- California Child Development Associate Teacher Permit or higher level.
- Preferred - Associate’s Degree or higher from an accredited college or university in Child Development, Early Childhood Education, Education, or closely related field. If Floater does not have an Associate’s degree, they will be required to have a professional development plan that clearly describes a pathway and timeframes to Associate’s Degree
- Floaters will be required to obtain six (6) units in early childhood development with a focus on infant and toddler development within the first two years of employment. Tuition reimbursement available.
- One (1) year experience in a classroom or group setting in a licensed childcare center serving children under five years of age.
- Knowledge of the theories and principles of toddler and preschool growth and development, responsive care, early childhood education, and family support.
- Experience with Creative Curriculum preferred.
Desired:
- Experience working in an Early Head Start/Head Start Program.
- Experience working with children with disabilities and cognitive delays.
- Bilingual in Spanish
Requirements
- First Aid Pediatric CPR Certification (can be provided if needed)
- Must have the use of an automobile and must possess a valid California Driver’s license and adequate automobile insurance coverage.
- Must possess and maintain criminal background clearance.
- Must meet immunization requirements including pertussis, measles, and flu, Covid-19 vaccination, clear health exam, and proof of TB clearance.
- Understanding of and ability to use technology and other agency required programs.
Physical Demands
The physical demands described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential responsibilities and functions of the job and are not meant to be all inclusive. Reasonable accommodation may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential responsibilities and functions of the job. Unless reasonable accommodations can be made, while performing this job, the staff member shall:
- Use strength to lift items needed to perform the functions of the job; lift 30 pounds from the floor to a waist-high table when necessary.
- Sit, stand and walk for required periods of time.
- Observe, see, hear, and respond to children’s needs, emergencies, and conflicts that may occur in the early education center or on the playground.
- Crouch to a child’s height, maintain eye contact the child’s level, sit on the floor and stand tall enough to reach children on the highest piece of equipment.
- Use close vision, color vision, peripheral vision and depth perception along with the ability to focus vision.
- Communicate effectively in English, using proper grammar and vocabulary.
- Reach with hands and arms and use hands and fingers to handle objects and operate tools, computers, and/or controls.
Equal Opportunity Employer
The Blind Children’s Center is an equal opportunity employer and all qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, national origin, sex, sexual orientation, age, disability, gender identity, marital or veteran status, or any other protected class.