Assistant Infant & Toddler Floater Teacher

Job Description:

Assistant Infant & Toddler Floater
JOB TITLE

Assistant Infant & Toddler Floater

Early Head Start

Center Manager

$15.35 hourly

Houston, Texas

On-call

On-call

The Assistant Floater will support teachers to promote and develop the infant and toddler in the social, emotional, physical, cognitive, and linguistic growth and development of infants and toddlers. They ensure learning environments are nurturing spaces that support the development of all children by providing responsive care giving in a well- organized and managed environment. Provide an educational and development focused environment and are responsible for age-appropriate classroom management.

They build strong relationships with families by supporting parent-child relationships that are key to children's healthy development, school readiness, and well-being. The Floater Teacher is assigned to a classroom and the assignments change according to the center’s need.

The ideal candidate for our program is:

• A self-motivated and dedicated person who is excited and passionate about helping infants, toddlers, and families grow in development and in education.

• High School Diploma or GED.
• 1 Year of recent, paid, and successful experience working in a childcare, preschool or school setting.
• Basic computer skills.
• Must have a valid Driver’s License, Personal Vehicle, and Liability Insurance required. In states in which public transportation is utilized, a valid state  required.

• Child Development Associate (CDA) credentialed in Infant and Toddler (current)
• Knowledge of Head Start Performance Standards.
• Bilingual (English and Spanish).

• Be familiar with and adhere to the Head Start Program Performance Standards, State of New York licensing requirements, and agency’s policies and procedures.
• Maintain an open, friendly, professional relationship with all staff and families, to include respect for culture, diversity, and ethnicity.
• Ensure the safety of all children and staff by complying with written safety standards.
• Ensure the confidentiality of practices.

• Provide teaching staff with breaks as assigned by supervisor.
• Establish and maintain a healthy and safe indoor and outdoor environment for children:

• Conduct daily playground health and safety monitoring.
• Set-up and clean-up playground, daily.
• Detect and report signs of illness, discomfort, and unusual behavior of children to Teachers or Family Advocate.
• Follow organizational process for complying with mandated reporting of suspected child abuse/neglect.
• Keep classrooms, storage areas, and office space neat and clutter free.
• Follow all health and safety policies and procedures established by the program.
• Report any safety hazards observed indoors and outdoors.
• Keep direct supervision and safety of all children.
• Create a pleasant, inviting atmosphere in which the child feels comfortable, supporting the ethnic and cultural backgrounds of children.
• Practice Standards of Conduct and guidance techniques as defined in the Discipline Policy and Procedures.
• When covering teacher breaks:
• Assist Teachers in the implementation of the curriculum and teaching experience.
• Always assure a nurturing and language rich interaction and environment that facilitates maximum social and emotional development.

• Provide an atmosphere that promotes and reinforces parental engagement. Modeling appropriate behavior and positive guidance techniques.

• Assist with food services and classroom needs as requested.
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