Day School Early Childhood Education Teacher Floater

Job Details

Location:

Dallas, TX 75201

Title:

Day School Early Childhood Education Floating Teacher

Status:
Full-time, Non-Exempt

Reports to:

Assistant Director/Director of Curriculum and Instruction

The Day School Early Childhood Education Floating Teacher has the secondary responsibility of supporting the classroom teaching team. The floating teacher has the primary responsibility to willingly be adaptable and flexible to meet the specific and unanticipated needs for coverage in any classroom at the FPC Day School throughout the day. Additionally, a floating teacher supports the assigned classrooms teaching team in providing a stimulating, safe, and developmentally appropriate educational environment where children have the opportunity to develop cognitive, social, emotional, and physical skills through play.

• Organizes and provides developmentally appropriate early childhood education programs; plans and implements curriculum and education for children ranging in age from six weeks to five years old.
• Provides activities and opportunities that encourage curiosity, exploration, and problem solving appropriate to children's developmental levels and learning styles.
• Plans and prepares classroom setting; oversees safety and educational programs; actively supervises children in and outside of the classroom; provides a supportive environment in which children can learn and practice appropriate and acceptable individual and group behaviors.
• Interact with parents and community groups; maintains open and cooperative communication with parents and families; facilitates parent conferences, encourages their involvement in the program, and supports the child's family relationships.
• Writes and compiles individual assessments of each child's development; completes daily inventories, child attendance, and related reports.

• Demonstrate enthusiasm and show pleasure in working with and caring for young children.
• Serves as a team member in each assigned classroom.
• Make sure ratios are maintained in the classroom at all times.
• Attend mandatory training receiving a minimum of 36 hours per year.
• Document the occurrence of significant incidents, and notify the Executive Director.
• Acknowledges and corrects mistakes timely and directly and conducts activities in an ethical and dependable manner.
• Inform Assistant Director of any concerns or praise from parents.

• Team Orientation:
  Demonstrates interest, skill, and success in team environments; promotes group goals ahead of personal agendas; steps up to offer self as a resource to other members of the team; understands the importance of teamwork in communications; shares credit for success with others, takes responsibility for his or her part in team failures.
• Self-Management:
  Organizes and plans for task accomplishment; manages time and works diligently to complete assigned work/fulfill responsibilities.
• Communication:
  Ability to convey information verbally and in writing to foster, encourage and facilitate open communication. Speaks to internal and external clients and colleagues respectfully. Develops written communications and uses them appropriately. Expresses information clearly in one-on-one conversations and groups and accurately interprets information.
• Commitment to Service:
  Seeks to identify ways to increase internal and external client satisfaction by demonstrating a service culture. Seeks input, meets expectations, maintains communication, and follows up with the client. Demonstrates genuine caring and empathy through personal demeanor and approach.
• Adaptability and Flexibility:
  Willingly adapts to constantly changing circumstances while maintaining a corporate perspective. Engages in continuous learning, adjusting the application of knowledge, skills, and abilities while addressing new challenges as contextual realities change.

The Day School Early Childhood Education Floating Teacher must possess essential character traits such as caring, patience, flexibility, and compassion. A degree in Early Childhood Education or Child Development Associate Credential (CDA) and high-level knowledge of child development are required. A minimum of one year work experience with young children in a classroom environment. Must be willing to complete 36 hours of approved training yearly, including child development, administration, CPR, and first aid training and certification.

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