Childcare Floating Teacher

Northstar Preschools; Washington Terrace (UT); On-site; USD 17,000 - 25,000; Full time

Job summary

Northstar Preschools in Washington Terrace, UT is seeking a dependable floater teacher to support infants through school-age children. You will cover classrooms during breaks, assist in Pre-K learning centers, and help in toddler rooms during lunch.

You'll engage children with age-appropriate activities, maintain routines, supervise indoors and outdoors, and communicate with teachers about each child's needs. The role emphasizes safety, positive guidance, and teamwork in a busy center.

Qualifications

• Provide coverage during teacher breaks and transitions.
• Lead and support age-appropriate activities and learning centers.
• Assist with daily care routines and classroom routines.
• Communicate with teachers and administrators about children's needs.

Responsibilities

• Provide classroom coverage during breaks and absences.
• Supervise children indoors and outdoors, track headcounts and safety.
• Lead age-appropriate activities and centers (stories, art, outdoor play).
• Assist with meals, diapering, toileting, and rest as age-appropriate.
• Build warm relationships with children and guide positive behavior.
• Prepare materials and reset centers for next activity.
• Communicate updates to incoming teacher about the day.

Skills

Reliability

Teamwork

Child supervision

Play-based learning

Communication

Job description

Northstar Preschools | Washington Terrace, UT | Full-Time

We're looking for a dependable, hands-on teacher to join our team at Northstar Washington Terrace! As our floater teacher, you'll work with children from infants through school age. You might help with morning drop-off, lead a learning center in Pre-K, or step into the toddler room while a teacher takes lunch. We're looking for someone who enjoys getting to know children across the center and can help each classroom keep its routine.

Responsibilities and duties

• Provide classroom coverage during teacher breaks, absences, and transitions. Take the lead in the classroom when assigned.
• Actively supervise children indoors and outdoors, keep accurate headcounts, and follow center procedures for classroom ratios and child safety.
• Lead and support age-appropriate activities, including learning centers, stories, art, and hands-on outdoor exploration.
• Help with daily care routines such as meals, snacks, diapering, toileting, handwashing, and rest time, depending on the age group.
• Build warm relationships with children and use positive guidance to help them work through conflicts, practice classroom expectations, and become more independent.
• Prepare materials, clean and sanitize classroom spaces and supplies, and reset learning centers for the next activity.
• Communicate with classroom teachers and administrators about children's needs, incidents, and important updates so the next teacher knows what happened during your shift.
• Follow center policies and participate in staff meetings, training, and professional development.

Who we're looking for

Someone who shows up reliably, stays calm when plans change, and takes initiative. If you enjoy getting down on the floor to play, jumping into an activity, and helping teammates when a classroom gets busy, we'd love to hear from you.