Floater Early Childhood Teacher

About the role

YMCA Tomorrow Academy is seeking dedicated Early Childhood Educators (ECE I & II) to join our team and inspire our youngest learners in an infant, toddler, or preschool classroom.

Responsibilities

• Create a warm, safe, and engaging environment where children feel secure, valued, and inspired to explore their world.
• Approach both curriculum and daily caregiving routines as intentional opportunities to build secure attachment, strengthen self-regulation, and support whole-child development.
• Provide high-quality care and supervision for children ages 6 weeks to 5 years in alignment with YMCA Playing to Learn.
• Serve as a flexible co-teacher across infant, toddler, and preschool classrooms, stepping into small-group leadership as assigned.
• Establish and maintain responsive daily care routines, including feeding, diapering, toileting, grooming, rest time, and transitions to support children’s safety, emotional security, and independence.
• Support observation-based curriculum implementation within each classroom, adapting quickly to age-specific developmental needs.
• Maintain safe supervision and active engagement while adjusting to varying classroom ratios and schedules throughout the day.
• Absorb and implement new curriculum and best practices in early learning as needed.
• Assist lead classroom educators with documentation, child portfolios, and daily family communication as needed.
• Maintain consistent expectations for positive guidance, self-regulation support, and relationship-based interactions across all age groups.
• Support Outdoor Learning Environments by supervising and engaging children in safe, developmentally appropriate outdoor experiences.
• Perform additional classroom cleaning and sanitation duties, including disinfecting high-touch surfaces, vacuuming rugs, sanitizing materials, and maintaining organized environments.
• Assist the Center Chef with food preparation, meal distribution, and sanitation procedures in accordance with CACFP, USDA, and health department guidelines.
• Support daily opening and closing procedures, including classroom setup and breakdown.
• Ensure compliance with Texas Child Care Regulation, YMCA policies, and health and safety standards.
• Participate in professional development and team meetings.
• Promote YMCA character values and serve as an ambassador of YMCA culture.
• Complete other duties as assigned.

Requirements

• High School graduate or GED equivalent.
• Experience in a licensed childcare setting preferred.
• Minimum age of 18 years.
• Have or be willing to obtain CPR/first aid certification, a criminal background check, and a food handler certification.
• Supportive team player willing to roll up their sleeves.
• Able to remain calm and effective under stressful or challenging situations.
• Knowledge or experience with emergent curriculum and best practices in early learning preferred.

What You Bring To The Y

• Availability: You have the availability to work Monday – Friday with a flexible schedule.
• Physical Requirements: While performing the duties of this job, the employee is regularly required to sit, stand, walk, bend, talk, and occasionally lift and/or move items, including equipment, furniture, and/or children.