Floating Educator
Job in
Scranton, Lackawanna County, Pennsylvania, 18512, USA
Listing for:
TUSCARORA INTERMEDIATE UNIT 11
Full Time
position
Listed on 2026-05-31
Job specializations:
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Education / Teaching
Early Childhood Education, Child Development/Support, Preschool / Daycare, Special Needs / Learning Disabilities
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Child Care/Nanny
Child Development/Support, Preschool / Daycare
Salary/Wage Range or Industry Benchmark: 60000 USD Yearly
USD
60000.00
YEAR
Job Description & How to Apply Below
Position Type:
Head Start - Juniata County
Date Posted: 9/18/2024
Location:
Juniata County Head Start - Main
Juniata County Early Childhood Services invites applicants for a part‑time Floating Educator.
Applicants must apply via Applitrack and complete the online application. To be considered for an open position, applicants must upload the following required clearances:
- Act 24 Arrest and Conviction Report
- Act 34 Pennsylvania Criminal History Clearance
- Act 151 Pennsylvania Child Abuse Clearance
- Act 114 Federal Criminal History Clearance
Links to these clearances can be found here: (Use the "Apply for this Job" box below)..tiu
11.org/human-resources/
This position supports the education work in both center‑based and home‑based services by implementing and supervising classroom and home visit activities. The Floating Educator works with typically developing children and children with disabilities, ensuring that regular education staff remain informed about the needs of children and families revealed during center‑based or home‑based services. The Floating Educator also shares responsibility for parent involvement, providing and modeling school‑readiness information and skills to parents.
The role may be assigned to various classrooms and home visits as needed for program operations.
Fundamental Duties/Essential Functions Program Development
Attend all required training and workshops.Stay up to date on information pertaining to the needs of the children in the program, including Head Start Program Performance Standards, Head Start Act, OCDEL regulations and other applicable regulations.Work as a team member with other education staff and parents to develop curriculum that meets individual school‑readiness needs.Implement daily lesson plans and home visit plans, including updates to family/child information and planning for upcoming home visiting events.Follow individual plans for each child, including identified needs and prescriptions for objectives and activities to meet established goals.Schedule home visits and parent‑teacher conferences with families as required and document these events.Maintain strict confidentiality with respect to enrolled children, families and staff in accordance with established policies and procedures.Prepare a safe, healthy learning environment for children that is developmentally appropriate and experientially based.Perform other duties as assigned.Preschool Program Implementation
Supervise all classroom/home visit activities, field trips, outdoor activities.Plan and provide a developmentally and linguistically appropriate curriculum and experiences appropriate to the ages, languages and cultures of children served.Direct any special needs or problems to the appropriate manager/specialist or supervisor.Plan and implement learning experiences that advance the intellectual and physical competence of children, improving readiness for school by developing literacy, phonemic and numeracy awareness, language use, vocabulary, books appreciation and problem‑solving abilities.Implement education/home visit lesson plans and daily programs for children based on observing and recording children’s interests and current levels of functioning. Align plans with the Head Start Early Learning Outcomes and Framework and PA Early Learning Standards.Support social and emotional development and provide positive guidance and discipline.Maintain a commitment to professionalism and continue own professional development; base decisions on knowledge of early childhood theories and practices.Supervise and provide nutritionally prepared meals with children to model good nutrition and proper social skills. Encourage children to serve themselves whenever possible.Provide a stable classroom/home visit routine and environment.Ensure a well‑run, purposeful program responsive to participant needs.Screen, observe and document children as required.Understand regulations associated with prevention of occupational disease and injury, including universal precautions and prevention of contamination.Perform other duties as assigned.Recordkeeping
Submit daily attendance/weekly home visit records to the main office.Gather and maintain individual,…
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