Floater

About the role

Learn & Grow Creative Arts Center LLC is an inclusive, secular school located in Hermitage, TN. Learn & Grow offers a creative curriculum with a focus on a STEAM based academic approach including ASL, art, dance, English language arts, geography, music, science, Spanish, outdoor exploration, and much more. L&G CAC is currently accepting applications for a floater to join our team! Our classrooms are single ratio, so this position does require the ability to work independently.

Responsibilities

• Help with lunch breaks
• Sub for teachers when they have appointments, vacation days, or are out sick
• Observe each child to help them improve their social competencies and build self‑esteem
• Guide children to develop their artistic and practical capabilities through a carefully constructed curriculum (identify shapes, numbers, colors, crafts, etc.)
• Supervise children to ensure they are safe at all times
• Collaborate with other educators
• Maintain a clean and tidy classroom consistent with health and safety standards

Requirements

• Immediate hire contingent upon passing a background check, completing required online trainings, providing three references, and a physical
• Copy of high school diploma (minimum)
• Experience teaching in childcare centers and knowledge of DHS rules; at least one year of previous teaching experience preferred
• On‑the‑job training provided after hire

Skills

• Previous experience working with children (infants‑5 yr olds)
• Excellent understanding of the principles of child development
• Familiarity with safety and sanitation guidelines for classrooms
• Excellent communication and instructional skills
• Friendly and reliable
• Balance between creativity and structure
• Certification/training in infant/child CPR
• Minimum education level = HS Diploma

Benefits

• Paid Holidays
• Paid Professional Development
• Free Telehealth Medical
• Supplemental Insurance (No Copays)
• 5 Paid Vacation Days after 1 year of employment
• Quarterly Perfect Attendance Bonuses
• Set schedule with weekends off

Schedule

Typical hours for this position are 12‑5 pm Monday‑Friday (approximately 25 hours per week). Additional hours are available if the applicant is willing to substitute in the mornings for full‑time staff as needed.