Child Care Floater (Open Until Filled)

PAWNEE NATION OF OKLAHOMA; Pawnee (OK); On-site; USD 26,000 - 32,000; Full time

Job summary

Pawnee Nation Learning Center is seeking an energetic Childcare Floater to support early childhood education in a dynamic classroom environment. You will help maintain a safe, nurturing space and contribute to language development and emergent literacy for young children.

Responsibilities include covering classrooms to meet ratios, coordinating with staff and guardians, and ensuring compliance with Oklahoma licensing standards. Advantageous CDA credential and prior lead teacher experience.

Qualifications

• High School diploma or GED required.
• Six (6) months’ work experience in a childcare setting preferred: Lead Teacher in an Early Childhood classroom is a plus.
• Preferred: CDA credential.
• Must pass fingerprint background check.
• Knowledge of Oklahoma Child Care Licensing Standards.
• Strong communication with parents and guardians and staff.

Responsibilities

• Maintain safe, stimulating classroom environment conducive to learning and development.
• Monitor and support language development and emergent literacy.
• Establish open communication with parents, guardians, and staff.
• Maintain attendance records and classroom reports.
• Assist with staff training and supervision as needed.
• Ensure compliance with licensing standards and safety procedures.

Skills

Communication

Nurturing relationships

Background check

Ability to analyze

Persuasion and tact

Licensing standards

Early childhood development

Education

High School diploma or GED

Child Development Associate (CDA)

Tools

Microsoft Word

Microsoft Outlook

Internet Explorer

Job description

Childcare FloaterDepartment: EducationProgram: Pawnee Nation Learning CenterReports To: Learning Center Manager/Learning Center Assistant ManagerLevel: EntryClassification: Non-ExemptEmployment Status: Full-TimePOSITION OVERVIEWResponsible for providing and maintaining a safe and stimulating classroom environment that is conductive to learning and appropriate to the physical, social, and emotional development of young children, with an emphasis on language development and emergent literacy skills. Providing morning, lunch, and afternoon breaks. Ensuring staff receive their cleaning days and planning periods when possible. Stepping into classrooms when need to meet ratios.Essential FunctionsWorks cooperatively with learning center staff to create a nurturing environment that fosters early childhood development.Establishes and maintains good relationships and open lines of communication with parents, legal guardians, Learning Center staff, the Learning Center Assistant Manager, Learning Center Manager, and the Education Division Director.Reports all classroom issues and/or problems to the Learning Center Manager, Learning Center Assistant Manager and/or the Education Division Director.Maintains normal classroom operations such as circle time when covering classrooms.Identifies each individual child’s needs and capabilities.Assist with maintaining hallway bulletin boards and keeping the Learning Center’s resource area organized.Maintain constant supervision of children, to ensure the welfare, health, and safety of children within the assigned classroom.Responsible for recording daily classroom attendance and preparing classroom-related reports when covering a class.Organizes and cleans classroom activity areas, materials, and supplies when covering a classroom; Advise the Learning Center Manager, Learning Center Assistant Manager and/or the Education Division Director when repairs and/or replacements are needed.Comprehends and adheres to the State of Oklahoma’s Child Care Licensing Standards.Completes in-service training and annual training requirements.Assists in training substitute teachers, teachers, assistants, and other Learning Center support staff.Attends staff meetings and trainings.Performs other duties, as assigned and within the scope of the position.Responsible for maintaining all usernames and passwords for training sites and the Oklahoma registry.MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONSEducationMinimum: High School or GED.Preferred: Child Development Associate (CDA)ExperienceMinimum: Six (6) months’ work experience in a childcare setting.Preferred: One (1) year work experience as Lead Teacher in an Early Childhood classroom setting.KNOWLEDGE, SKILLS, AND ABILITIESThe successful candidate must demonstrate:Computer:Familiarity with Microsoft applications, including Word, Outlook, & Internet Explorer, etc.How to operate a printer, load paper into the printer and make copies.Communication:Ability to establish and maintain professional relationships with parents and legal guardians, supervisory personnel, co-workers, and outside agencies.Ability to establish and maintain nurturing relationships with students, parents, and legal guardians.Miscellaneous:Must be able to pass a fingerprint background check.Ability to analyze situations and adopt appropriate courses of action.Ability to be persuasive and tactful in controversial situations.Ability to learn and follow Oklahoma Child Care Licensing Standards.Ability to demonstrate basic knowledge/understanding of Early Childhood DevelopmentPHYSICAL DEMANDSWhile performing to the duties of this job, the employee regularly is required to sit; use hands to finger, handle, or feel; reach with hands and arms; and talk or hear. The employee frequently is required to stand and walk. The employee is regularly required to stoop, kneel crouch, or crawl. The employee must occasionally lift and/or move up to 50 poundsWORKING CONDITIONSWork is generally performed in a classroom setting with a high noise level. Evening and/or weekend work is often required. There may be daily occasions requiring work outdoors, where exposure to natural weather conditions may occur. There are regular interactions with public, other agencies, and employees. Tight time constraints and multiple demands from several people are common. Evening or weekend work may be required. Travel may be required for training, meetings, conferences, presentations, and other events.