Assistant Teachers/Floater

Ivywood Academy; Stockbridge (GA); Hybrid; USD 17,908 - 21,352; Full time

Job summary

Ivywood Academy is looking for an Assistant Teacher / Floater in Stockbridge, Georgia. Full-time and part-time opportunities are available with shifts from 6:30 am to 6:00 pm. The role involves supporting the educational experience for children, developing lesson plans, and maintaining a safe environment. Candidates should have relevant experience, a cleared background check, and preferred educational qualifications. Compensation ranges from $13.00 to $15.50 per hour.

Qualifications

• Must have a cleared background prior to working.
• 1–3 years of experience in a related field.
• Must be 21 years of age.

Responsibilities

• Assist in delivering high-quality educational experiences.
• Develop lesson plans in collaboration with lead teacher.
• Maintain compliance with safety guidelines.

Skills

Childcare

Curriculum Development

First Aid/CPR

Communication

Teamwork

Education

HS & GED

Bachelor's Degree

Master's Degree

CDA

TCC

Job description

Assistant Teacher / Floater

Days: Monday thru Friday

Full Time / Part-time Opportunities

Shifts: 6:30am – 6:00pm (open/close), Flexible

Under the direction of the Center Director and Assistant Director, the Floater is responsible to support the delivery of a high-quality educational experience. All decisions must be guided by Bright from the Start licensing, and Quality Rated. Parent involvement is critical to the impact and success of the overall program.

Responsibilities

• Utilize the curriculum goals and objectives to assist the lead and assistant teacher in developing lesson plans to support the early learning standards and include educational experiences in Language/Literacy, Math, Science, Social Studies, Creative (Music, Art and Drama), Social & Emotional, and Physical Development.
• Work as a team member to meet the needs of the children classroom and center.
• Develop individual relationships with children by providing care that is responsive, attentive, consistent, comforting, supportive, and culturally sensitive.
• Assist in activities that relate to the weekly studies and extend on what they know about each student’s interest and their families.
• Implement family style meals, sit and eat with children, and engage them in conversation.
• When appropriate, participate in open communication with parents.
• Ensure that the classroom environment is being kept clean and organized in accordance with program goals and philosophy.
• Keep all appropriate records and documentation that is required to when in a classroom.
• Daily assignments may include coverage for other staff during breaks and planning time, cleaning toys and other classroom equipment, cleaning common areas such as bathrooms and outdoor play areas, removing garbage, inventory supplies, and organizing art and supplies cabinets.
• Maintain a safe and healthy environment.
• Maintain compliance with the Creative Curriculum goals and objectives.
• Arrange the learning environment to support learning content areas and ITERS and ECERS criteria.

Health & Safety

• Follow the design that has been created to protect the children’s Health and Safety guidelines.
• Assist in creating an environment that prevents challenging or disruptive behaviors through classroom strategies, design, effective transitions and engaging activities.
• Use positive redirection to address inappropriate behaviors. Behavior charts cannot be displayed. No employee can use any form of corporal punishment as a method of discipline. Any violation will be grounds for automatic termination. Teachers are mandated reporters and are required by law to report the witnessing of inappropriate discipline or knowledge of child abuse.
• Provide adequate supervision as defined by BFTS, Quality Rated during all activities (indoors & outdoors) as well as during all times when children are under their direct care.
• Must obtain First Aid/CPR & 10 hour Health & Safety Orientation (BFTS) within 30 days of hire and maintain the certification.
• Complete Incident Reports and follow the required documentation steps and protocol in reporting the incident to the Directors and families immediately.

Family Engagement Activities

• Floaters will use a variety of formal and informal strategies to become acquainted with and learn from families about their family culture and structure.
• Floaters work in conjunction with Lead and Assistant Teachers to plan activities for students and strongly encourage family involvement during all branch activities and events.

Staff Development

• Floaters evaluate and improve their own performance based on ongoing reflection and feedback from supervisor, peers and families. Teachers develop a staff development plan with their supervision.
• Must attend all trainings that are guided and selected to ensure BFTS training requirements are met.
• Utilize planning time to help develop lesson plans (with lead teacher) and other tasks to support the overall program goals.

Daily Protocols & Procedures

• Temperature check will be assessed at arrival, noon & departure each shift worked.
• Masks must always be worn during the day.
• Gloves are needed when changing diapers & mealtime. Must change gloves between each child.
• Sanitizing all toys/chairs/door handles frequently after each use.
• Open & closing shift – all tables & counters wiped down.

Preferred: HS & GED, Bachelor's and/or Master's degrees, 1–3 years of experience, 21 years of age, CDA, TCC (preferred). Must submit a cleared background prior to working.

Compensation: $13.00 - $15.50 per hour

LEARNING SHOULD BE FUN

Ivywood Academy’s building has been a part of the Stockbridge community since 1997. Our staff is honored to continue working with the surrounding community and will take pride in serving our families to further enrich our student’s education and their wellbeing.

Ivywood is passionate about introducing new programs to our center that will make learning fun and exciting for each student.