Early Childhood Education Float Staff Member

Summary

Float staff are responsible for the care and education of a group of children they have been assigned to for their shift. As a member of the Magic Mountain Children’s Center teaching team, float staff will provide support to classroom teachers as needed or directed by the Executive Director. Float staff will be asked to serve a variety of different schedules and may have a changing schedule to meet the needs of the center. Float staff may serve as permanent full-time substitutes and may be asked to cover for both Lead Teachers and Assistant Teachers who are out. Float staff will defer all questions from parents concerning the care of their children or the program to the primary classroom teacher or Executive Director. Float staff will work with other members of the MMCC team to create and support a high quality level of care for children and parents.

Duties

Responsibilities

• Implements and facilitates developmentally appropriate activities as planned by the lead teacher
• Ensures that children are adequately supervised
• Promotes critical thinking and problem solving
• Acts without bias and projects sensitivity towards cultural diversity
• Promotes independence, cooperation and positive self-esteem and self-concept
• Provides nurturing attention and uses positive approaches to guide behavior

Administrative

• Observes and records the happenings with children
• Keeps the classroom teacher and Executive Director informed of issues and events pertaining to the program and/or children
• Keeps track of the children's attendance
• Assures that the center is kept neat and clean
• Enforces health policies

Communication

• Provides parents with information about their child's experience for the day
• Treats parents with respect

Requirements

Minimum Qualifications

• At least 18 years of age, and is a high school graduate or has completed a GED
• 3 Credit College Course in Early Childhood Education or Child Development OR
• Fundamentals for Early Childhood Educators
• One year of experience working with young children
• Ability to relate well with children

Nice To Haves

CPR/First Aid

Benefits

Paid Time Off

• Holidays
• Sick Time
• Vacation Time

Dental

Vision

Flexible Spending Account

Child Care Discount

Hiring Bonus