Infant & Toddler Floater Teacher EHS

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Floater Infant & Toddler Teacher JOB TITLE

Floater Infant and Toddler Teacher

Early Head Start

Center Coordinator

$17.13 - $18.84 (with CDA) /per hour

Bronx, NY (onsite)

Non-Exempt

Full-Time Position, Five days per week, 40 hours per week, 12 months a year

The Floater Infant and Toddler Teacher 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 a ssigned to a classroom and the assignments change s according to the center’s need.

The ideal candidate isa self-motivated and dedicated person who is excited and passionate about helping infants, toddlers, and families grow in development and in education.

You are a personable, energetic, and empathetic leader who can manage multiple staff, managers, and multiple projects in a prioritized manner to meet the goals and objectives of our internal Urban Strategies goals and within compliance of all current Head Start Performance Standards.

• High School Diploma or GED.
• Upon hire, agree to enroll and complete a Child Development Associate Credential (CDA) program. (Tuition assistance may be available depending on funding availability).
• Bilingual (English and Spanish).
• 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)
• Associate Degree, or other qualifying education in Child Development, Early childhood Education, or similar
• Minimum two (2) years, recent, paid, and successful experience working in a childcare or preschool setting.
• Knowledge of Head Start Performance Standards.

• 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 T eachers 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…