Childcare Floater

Bright Beginnings Academy; Bluffton (SC); Sur place; USD 17 000 - 22 000; Plein temps

Résumé du poste

Bright Beginnings Academy in Bluffton, SC seeks a dedicated Daycare Floater to support teachers and leadership, ensuring a caring, safe environment for children aged 0–5. You will cover classrooms during breaks, assist with activities, and help maintain materials and routines.

The role emphasizes warm interactions with children and families, adherence to center policies, and collaboration with the Director and Assistant Director to deliver high-quality care.

Qualifications

• Provide attentive, nurturing care to children in a daycare setting.
• Encourage self-help and good hygiene through modeling.
• Support daily routines for ages 0–5 years.
• Assist in maintaining a safe, clean, engaging learning environment.
• Cover classrooms during teacher breaks, planning time or absences.

Responsabilités

• Provide attentive and nurturing care to children in a daycare setting.
• Actively engage in activities; manage cleanliness, maintenance, and materials.
• Encourage self-help and good hygiene through behavior modeling.
• Support daily classroom routines and activities with age groups 0–5 years.
• Assist in maintaining a safe, clean, and engaging learning environment.
• Provide coverage in classrooms during breaks, planning time, or absences.
• Step into various classrooms to support lead and assistant teachers as needed.
• Build warm relationships with children, families, and team members.
• Follow center policies to ensure high-quality care and supervision.
• Other duties as assigned.

Connaissances

Childcare

Classroom maintenance

Hygiene practices

Age-group support

Description du poste

We are seeking a dedicated and compassionate Daycare professional to join our team at Bright Beginnings Academy. The Floater supports the Teachers, Director and Assistant Director by helping to create a caring and safe environment for the children and assisting in activities to improve the overall care and quality of education. Floaters provide coverage for teachers during breaks, planning time, or absences and help maintain a warm, engaging, and safe environment for children.

This position reports to the Director and Assistant Director.

What You'll Do

• Provide attentive and nurturing care to children in a daycare setting.
• Actively engage in activities; manage cleanliness, maintenance, and availability of classroom materials.
• Encourage self-help and good hygiene through behavior modeling.
• Support daily classroom routines and activities with assigned age groups (0–5 years).
• Assist in maintaining a safe, clean, and engaging learning environment.
• Provide coverage in classrooms during teacher breaks, planning time, or absences.
• Step into various classrooms to support lead and assistant teachers as needed.
• Build warm, respectful relationships with children, families, and team members.
• Follow the center’s policies and procedures to ensure high-quality care and supervision.
• Other duties as assigned

Requirements

• Actively engage in activities; manage cleanliness, maintenance, and availability of classroom materials.
• Encourage self-help and good hygiene through behavior modeling.
• Support daily classroom routines and activities with assigned age groups (0–5 years).
• Assist in maintaining a safe, clean, and engaging learning environment.
• Provide coverage in classrooms during teacher breaks, planning time, or absences.
• Step into various classrooms to support lead and assistant teachers as needed.
• Build warm, respectful relationships with children, families, and team members.
• Follow the center’s policies and procedures to ensure high-quality care and supervision.
• Other duties as assigned

Physical Requirements

• Able to lift 10-15 pounds
• Ability to stand, walk, bend, and kneel frequently throughout the day.
• Ability to lift and carry up to 40 pounds (children, supplies, equipment).
• Sufficient vision, hearing, and mobility to ensure child safety and respond quickly in emergencies.
• Ability to work both indoors and outdoors in varying weather conditions.