FLOATING TEACHER

About the role

Under supervision by the site supervisor, the floater assists the teacher in providing a quality, developmentally appropriate program for children. The floater oversees the environment in an assigned classroom, assuring child health and safety, helps develop appropriate curriculum, and builds positive relationships with children, parents, and staff.

Responsibilities

• Reads and adheres to “Safety Practices and Protocols” to ensure safety of children.
• Plans and implements curriculum projects and activities with team members with a special focus on a primary group of children.
• Ensures a developmentally appropriate, nurturing environment that meets the needs and expressed interest of the children in language development, early literacy, creative expression, pre-math skills, social/emotional development, positive conflict resolution and independent thinking.
• Supports and upholds NAEYC Accreditation criteria; participates in annual self-study.
• Oversees, creates and maintains age-appropriate indoor/outdoor environment.
• Affords support and assistance in organizing and implementing Parent/Teacher & Parent Council meetings and attends and participates in parent meetings.
• Complies with State mandates of Desired Result for Families and Children mandates as follows:
• Conducts regular written observations of children in the primary care group to assess their strengths and needs and to document their developmental growth.
• Completes written observations on primary care group and links those observations to the 42 Measures.
• Completes Developmental Profile-r and Written Goals for every primary care child within 60 days of enrollment and every six months thereafter.
• Uses the Developmental Profile and Child Summary Sheet for Parent Conferences to share information and establish goals for child with parent.
• Uses the Developmental Profile-r and written goals to plan and implement developmentally appropriate curriculum and activities linked to goals of each individual child as well as the developmental needs and expressed interest of the group.
• Completes annual program evaluation using Environmental Rating Scale (ECERS) with classroom group.
• Participates in annual staff satisfaction survey.
• Affords support and assistance in planning and implementing meals and snacks to include the setup, serving and cleanup of meals following Child Care Food Program State guidelines.
• Keeps detailed and accurate records of food purchased and consumed at all Centers in compliance with the Child Care Food Program.
• Affords support and assistance in indoor/outdoor set-up and clean-up and opening / closing of center.
• Affords support and assistance in fundraising efforts for the Division.
• Maintains professional competence through participation in continuing education.
• Complies with all policies and practices as detailed in agency Personnel Policies.
• Observes safety and health standards as detailed in “Employee Injury and Illness Prevention Program” handbook.
• Conducts monthly safety drills in assigned classroom.
• Knows location of, and how to use emergency shut-off for water, electricity and gas.
• Practices fire, earthquake and emergency evacuation drills monthly with class group.
• In accordance with the Community Bridges Customer Service Plan, provides excellent customer service to clients, colleagues, and the public.
• Develops and maintains positive community relationships with clients, coworkers, supervisors, partners, stakeholders, and the public.
• Communicates effectively and respectfully with parents, staff and volunteers at the Center, including persons from different racial, cultural and ethnic groups and from different backgrounds and lifestyles.

Qualifications

• Knowledge of methods, philosophy and techniques of early childhood education;
• Report preparation and record keeping.
• Ability to plan, organize and implement a developmentally appropriate program for children and/or infants;
• Work effectively and respectfully in collaboration with coworkers as part of the team;
• Use a supportive approach to manage children, especially when dealing with children with physical limitations, developmental or learning delays and emotional challenges;
• Respond calmly and appropriately to children’s undesirable behavior such as hitting, kicking, throwing things, spitting or name calling, etc.;
• React quickly and properly to keep children safe in all circumstances including emergencies.

Licensing Requirements

• Must have a Child Development Associate Teacher permit or higher issued by the CA Commission on Teacher Credentialing.

Other Job Details

• This is a FLSA non-exempt position.
• This position is eligible for a $.40/$.10 per hour bilingual/biliterate differential after passing a test administered by the HR department.
• Employees are expected to transfer to another Center or adjust their assigned shift if needed in an urgent situation.
• Hours are typically between 8:00am-4:00pm, Monday through Friday, but occasional evening and weekend hours are required for staff meetings, parent/teacher nights, and staff training.
• Attendance at required meetings is mandatory and is a condition of employment.
• On-site attendance is required.