Floater Teacher

Description

About our organization

At Options for Learning, we partner with children, families, educators, and communities to create strong foundations for lifelong success. Since 1981, we have provided quality early learning and school-age programs, family support services, and child care resources designed to meet the evolving needs of the communities we serve.

Our work is rooted in relationships and guided by our values of integrity, compassion, respect, curiosity, and nurturing. These values shape how we support families, collaborate with one another, and respond to the changing needs of our communities every day.

Every interaction — whether with a family seeking guidance, a child entering a classroom, or a team member working behind the scenes — is an opportunity to create a positive and meaningful experience grounded in trust, empathy, and service.

Serving communities throughout the San Gabriel Valley, Whittier, Pomona Valley, and Northeast Los Angeles, our team is united by a shared commitment to continuous learning, strong partnerships, and helping children and families thrive.

At Options for Learning, employees are more than team members. They are trusted partners in work that makes a meaningful difference for children, families, and the communities we serve.

About this position

This position supports other teaching staff by implementing curriculum and facilitating enriching classroom experiences, while ensuring a safe and caring environment for children enrolled in the organization’s Early Learning or School-age programs. The floater will substitute, as needed, in the absence of the regular teacher and/or provide additional classroom support in various locations. This role is responsible for following organization policies, providing supervision for enrolled children, and maintaining a quality program.

Please note:

Assignments will be based on program needs. Locations may vary throughout the areas throughout the San Gabriel Valley.

What you’ll be doing

• Planning and implementing classroom activities, based on program-specific curriculum;
• Preparing and implementing an individual educational plan for each child;
• Supervising and interacting with children in a positive manner;
• Developing and maintaining learning centers which reflect the interests and needs of the children enrolled in the program;
• Providing a wide variety of experiences for children, with an emphasis on active learning;
• Providing a well-supervised and safe environment;
• Using sensitivity and good judgment when interacting with children, parents and staff;
• Reading, following and implementing all organization and program policies and procedures;
• Encouraging language development and respect for language diversity in classroom and community;
• Facilitating monthly site staff meetings;
• Supervising the associate teacher and assistant teacher in the classroom;
• Accomplishing other duties, as assigned, to create and maintain a quality preschool program;
• Working effectively with other team members;
• Actively participating in the annual in-service training;
• Planning or participating in planning and implementing parents meetings and activities;
• Providing a clean and sanitary facility (inside and out) on a daily basis, according to Options center-based checklist;
• Recruiting, training and supervising parents and other volunteers;
• Promoting full enrollment and participating in recruitment of children as directed;
• Accurately completing all assigned paperwork and documentation, on a timely basis, according to organization policies and procedures;
• Assisting the education supervisor as needed;
• Attending training as required;
• Performing other duties as assigned.

What you bring to the table

• Child development teacher permit;
• Associate degree in child development, or a…