Lead Teacher

129 Knobb Hill Road, Mooresville, NC 28117

Our 4-star rated Child Development Center offers loving care for your infants and toddlers. With skill building exercises and age-specific activities focusing on motor skills development, your child receives a solid foundation for preschool.

Our top-rated Preschool, After School and Summer School Age programs prepare your child for academic success. We offer lessons focused on mathematics, science, and the arts for a well-rounded learning experience.

We use Letterland to prepare our rising 4- and 5-year-olds for kindergarten.

J-Bear Child Development Center
129 Knobb Hill Road
Mooresville, NC 28117

Schedule: Monday through Friday, 9:00 AM to 6:00 PM
Pay: $16.00 to $18.00 per hour
Full-Time

J-Bear Child Development Center is looking for an experienced, dependable, and flexible Floater Teacher to support classrooms throughout our school.

Our Floater Teacher plays an important role in keeping the school running smoothly. Rather than being assigned to only one classroom, you will work with multiple age groups
, stepping in where support is needed throughout the day.

We are looking for someone who can walk into different classrooms, quickly learn the routine, connect with children, support fellow teachers, and provide consistent, high-quality care.

As a Floater Teacher, you will:

• Step into classrooms as needed to maintain appropriate staffing and ratios
• Maintain active supervision and prioritize children's safety
• Support Lead and Assistant Teachers with daily classroom routines
• Engage children in age-appropriate learning activities and play
• Assist with meals, transitions, rest periods, diapering/toileting, and other care routines as appropriate
• Use positive guidance and developmentally appropriate classroom management strategies
• Help maintain clean, organized, and welcoming classrooms
• Adapt quickly to different classroom schedules and expectations
• Build positive relationships with children, families, and coworkers
• Communicate effectively with teachers and school leadership
• Follow all health, safety, licensing, and school requirements
• Provide additional school support as needed throughout the day

A successful Floater Teacher is someone who is flexible, dependable, confident, and comfortable working with children across different developmental stages
.

• Must meet applicable North Carolina childcare employment and credential requirements
• ITS/SIDS training
• Current CPR and First Aid certification
• Required early childhood credentials
• Ability to successfully complete required background screening
• Ability to work Monday through Friday, 9:00 AM to 6:00 PM
• Ability and willingness to work with all classroom age groups

Previous experience working in a licensed childcare center or preschool is strongly preferred.

You may be a great fit if you:

• Enjoy variety rather than being in the same classroom every day
• Can adjust quickly when school needs change
• Are comfortable working with infants, toddlers, preschoolers, and school-age children
• Understand classroom ratios and active supervision
• Are confident stepping into an established classroom routine
• Work well with different teaching styles and personalities
• Are dependable and understand that other teachers rely on your support
• Bring a positive attitude wherever you are assigned
• Are willing to jump in and help without needing to be asked twice

Pay: $16.00 to $18.00 per hour, based on experience and qualifications

Schedule:
Monday through Friday
9:00 AM to 6:00 PM

Employment Type: Full-Time

Our Floater Teachers help create consistency across the…