Floater Teacher - Edgemoor Early Learning; School Year 25-26

Benefits & Compensation

Our benefits package includes paid time off, holidays, winter break, medical with HRA, dental, vision, life insurance, disability, critical illness, accident insurance, 403(b) retirement savings plan, Wonders tuition discounts, and professional development training. Benefits eligibility is dependent on job type status.

We provide paid pre-employment background checks, fingerprinting, medical exams, and drug screens as well as paid New Hire Orientation.

Wonders values its educators and leaders and we invest in our workforce by prioritizing compensation and nurturing meaningful careers. Our educators are regularly engaged in efforts towards continuous improvement in their skills and knowledge in the classroom. Approximately 80% of our annual budget is directed to staff compensation.

The Early Learning Floater Teacher plays a dynamic role at Wonders Early Learning + Extended Day in providing quality services in our ECE programs. They work with our team of teachers to create a developmentally appropriate learning environment that stimulates, nurtures and leads children's social, emotional, physical and academic growth.

The Floater Teacher plays a vital part in keeping our centers running smoothly. They must be extremely flexible as day-to-day schedules and responsibilities may change depending on where help is needed. This position includes assisting the Lead and Assistant Teacher, preparing materials for classroom activities, cleaning and organizing after activities, and preparing lunch and snacks for the classroom.

The Floater Teacher, as part of a team, implements Wonders Early Learning + Extended Day policies, procedures and practices in an organized and thorough manner. Teamwork is a critical component. Teaching teams meet regularly with other staff and Program Director to develop programs that follow the Wonders Early Learning Curriculum and promote the Wonders philosophy and ideals.

• Participate in implementing developmentally appropriate program based on Wonders Early Learning + Extended Day philosophy and mission statement
• Demonstrate sensitivity and support of different cultural backgrounds of the children in the facility's care through interactions and program activities with children and families
• Demonstrate understanding of typical and atypical development of infant to five-year-old children. Consult with team, Program Director, parents and other childcare professionals to help develop and follow behavior strategies designed for individual children with atypical and disruptive behaviors
• Participate in planning with Head Teacher and Assistant Teacher
• Participate in regular meetings with your Program Director, staff and team
• Maintain open communication with Head Teacher regarding children, families and team members
• Share teaching responsibilities with all staff members and provide clear and objective feedback
• Plan and participate in special events for children and families to build community partnerships
• Ensure that all spaces used by the program are: physically and emotionally safe / interesting and engaging for children / clean and organized
• Reflect and support the lives and work of the children present
• Introduce children to the diversity of our society
• Support behavior management strategies based on Wonders Early Learning + Extended Day policy, with staff members and Program Director
• Establish and nurture partnership with families
• Communicate with families on a regular basis to: inform them of classroom curriculum and activities and solicit information about their child's development and family events
• Participate in accreditation and re-accreditation processes for your site
• Become familiar with and follow all Maryland child care licensing regulations
• Attend a minimum of 18 hours of MSDE/OCC approved staff training yearly
• Maintain Pediatric First Aid and CPR certification
• Assist with toilet training and diapering as needed
• Maintain a clean, sanitary, healthy and friendly classroom environment following NAEYC guidelines
• Recognize and report signs of illness, child abuse and safety hazard to appropriate authorities
• Follow NAEYC Ethical Code of Conduct
• Become familiar with and abide by all Wonders Child Care policies, including those in the staff handbook, parent handbook and terms of employment.
• Other duties or responsibilities as assigned.

• Creative, nurturing, and fun
• Dependable and detail oriented
• Thrives in a high-pressure environment
• People oriented - enjoys interacting with people and working on group projects
• Adaptable - enjoys doing work that requires frequent shifts in direction
• Innovative - prefers working in unconventional ways or on tasks that require creativity

• Minimum 1 year experience working with children in an educational, recreational, or camp setting.
• Minimum of high school diploma or equivalent is required. BA or AA in Education or related field is preferred.
• Coursework in approved early childhood and/or school-age child development…