Toddler Teacher​/Floater

Job Summary:
The Floater Teacher is responsible for implementing classroom activities either in the absence of a teacher and/or co-teacher or on a daily basis, as needed. The Floater Teacher will aid in the implementation of the daily schedule and routine, developing nurturing relationships, and ensuring the safety, security, and supervision of children. In addition, the Floater is expected to assist in keeping the classroom clean and organized, helping maintain a positive and productive learning environment.

This role also includes assisting the housekeeping crew with some cleaning duties as needed to help maintain a clean and safe school environment.

Preschool Overview:
Our goal at Kendall Academy Preschool Center is to develop a safe educational environment that instills a desire to learn while delivering a tailored learning approach. We will cultivate a positive atmosphere to better the learning experience for each child. Our curriculum is based on every child's unique learning method in order to foster a healthy academic appetite. We believe our teachers are the catalyst in encouraging our children to learn in their own way by providing them with a stable and comprehensive setting.

Prior experience with young children is preferred. We offer paid on-the-job training, career development, and advancement opportunities for our best employees.

Job Duties:

• Use daily classroom activities assigned by the teacher and routines as opportunities to promote children’s social, emotional, language, cognitive, and physical development.
• Be on time every day with good attendance.
• Provide a nurturing and positive environment for all students.
• Maintain consistent supervision of all students.
• Work as part of an educational team to provide a safe and welcoming environment.
• Assist teachers in the implementation of a structured classroom environment during children's lunch and nap time by following classroom policies and procedures to always ensure the safety of the students.
• Assist in cleaning the classroom and maintaining it in an organized, tidy condition throughout the day.
• Always maintain required teacher-child ratios in the classroom.
• Report all staffing and classroom concerns to the supervisor in a timely manner.

Qualifications:

• High school diploma or higher
• Have a 45-hour certificate or CDA or higher.
• Authorized to work in the US
• Speak, read, and write English
• Willing to undertake training
• Be on time with good attendance
• Be patient and flexible
• Be able to interact with children
• This job requires being on your feet, moving, or sitting for up to 4–5 hours a day
• Ability to move, assist, and lift children
• Ability to lift 35 lbs
• Ability to move, walk, lift, bend, stretch, and use hands, arms, legs, and feet
• Able to pass a DCF fingerprint, background check, and drug screen

Salary:$16.00 to $18.00 per hour
Schedule:Full-Time | Monday – Friday
Job Type:Full-time - 40 per week
Work Location:In person

• Life insurance
• Paid time off
• Vision insurance

Application Question(s):

• Do you have a 45-hour certificate or CDA or higher.

Ability to Commute:

Ability to Relocate:

• Vero Beach, FL 32960:
  Relocate before starting work (Required)

Tell us why you would like to work with children.*

Have you completed your DCF 45 hours?*

Do you have a valid CDA or FCCPC?*

What age children are you comfortable with?*

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