Head Start Floater

The Floater is responsible to the Site Leader. The Floater is responsible for assisting the teaching staff in preparation of lesson plans and activities, interacting appropriately with children, and maintaining records. Noise level could be moderate to loud in working in center.

• Maintain a safe, healthy learning environment, both indoors and outdoors. Complete an outdoor safety checklist as required
• Assist in planning and implementing developmentally appropriate activities in all classroom functions, including assisting children with self care activities, indoor and outdoor learning activities and meal or snack time activities and document on lesson plans.
• Communicate regularly and effectively with parents and community resources
• Coordinate and interact positively with parent/volunteer assigned to classroom
• Encourage the involvement of families in the classroom and in all activities of child literacy, Reading Is Fun activities and implement learning experiences on a weekly basis, posted each Friday for the following week
• Assist Lead Teacher or Teacher Assistant in the development of lesson plans and implementing learning experiences on a weekly basis
• Must be able to set up individual activities for children and document on Individualization form
• Conduct assessments in LAP-D Quick Screen and Full LAP-D, LAP-3 ongoing assessment for children in program in accordance with established guidance
• Show initiative, creativity, and resourcefulness in the classroom
• Maintain records on enrolled children and families in accordance with established performance standards and Texas Department of Family and Protective Services (TDFPS) licensing standards, including children’s brown folders and anecdotes
• Assists in ensuring all program areas are integrated in classroom curriculum (education, nutrition, mental health, health, disabilities, and transportation) and documented on lesson plans
• Maintain an open, friendly, and cooperative relationship with each child’s family, encourage their involvement in the program, and promote parent-child bonding and nurturing parent-child relationships. Encourage parents to document and submit Parent Ideas for Education and to volunteer.
• Keep and document Parent Ideas for Education forms up to date
• Promote feelings of security and trust in children by being warm, supportive, and comforting, and by establishing strong and caring relationships with them
• Provide experiences to allow children to develop curiosity, initiative, problem-solving, creativity, sense of self and group belonging
• Coordinate with Lead Teacher and Teacher Assistant on all classroom activities
• Ensure TDFPS regulations are followed to maintain license
• Must be knowledgeable in the various disciplines of Head Start program, including, but not limited to social services, parent involvement, and health and services to children with disabilities
• Conduct health checks for children each morning and document on health check form
• Show initiative, creativity, and resourcefulness in the classroom
• Assist in the décor and set up of the room and activities according to weekly themes
• Use positive methods of child guidance in accordance the Child Guidance Plan
• Use Behavioral Tracking with appropriate documentation when needed and according to Child Guidance Plan
• Assure child-staff ratios are maintained at all times according to Head Start performance standards
• Regularly monitor children on playground to ensure safe, appropriate play and that children are visible at all times,
• Monitors play area to ensure safety and cleanliness of the equipment and document daily on outdoor safety checklist
• Responsible for cleaning and general maintenance of classroom including mopping, sweeping, dusting, cleaning restrooms or any…