Early Childhood Center, Floating Assistant Teacher

Springside Chestnut Hill Academy; Philadelphia (Philadelphia County); On-site; USD 19,000 - 28,000; Full time

Job summary

Springside Chestnut Hill Academy seeks a Floating Assistant Teacher to support multiple classroom Lead Teachers in early childhood education and aftercare. The role focuses on building relationships with students and staff while guiding engaging learning experiences.

Hours are 10:00am–6:00pm, starting August 28, 2026. Tasks include assisting with daily activities, preparing materials, supervising aides, helping with assessments, and supporting field trips, meals, hygiene, and transitions.

Qualifications

• A CDA and two years of childcare or classroom experience.
• Ability to support curriculum implementation and assessments.
• Strong interpersonal and communication skills across diverse communities.
• Familiarity with early childhood education content, methods, and materials.
• Ability to facilitate activities that encourage healthy growth.
• Knowledge of safety procedures in a childcare setting.
• Ability to provide a supportive and caring environment for children.
• Ability to maintain classroom discipline.

Responsibilities

• Assist with teaching and daily activities under supervision.
• Plan and prepare activities for aftercare.
• Coordinate activities and supervise aides when lead teacher is absent.
• Assist with administering assessments and recording results.
• Prepare materials and classroom environment as directed.
• Support routines including meals, snack times, and playtime.
• Maintain order in classroom and common areas, including playground.
• Discuss pupils' attitudes and achievements with lead teacher and participate in parent conferences.
• Assist with field trips and home communication as needed.
• Collaborate with departments and offices as required.

Skills

Interpersonal skills

Communication

Curriculum implementation

Classroom management

Education

Child Development Associate (CDA)

Job description

Position Purpose

Under general supervision, the Floating Assistant Teacher supports multiple classroom Lead Teachers in administering programs that provide educational development opportunities for early childhood education students and also supports the Aftercare program. Facilitates learning by establishing relationships with Lead Teachers and pupils through learning resources and the classroom environment. Develops and fosters the appropriate skills and social abilities to enable the optimum development of young children. The hours for this position are 10:00am-6:00pm. This position starts August 28, 2026.

Essential Functions

• At the direction of the ECC Director and/or classroom Lead Teacher, assists with teaching and/or implementation of daily activities and duties.
• Plans and prepares activities for the children who stay for aftercare.
• May coordinate daily activities and supervise aides in the absence of the lead teacher.
• Assists with administering appropriate assessments and recording results.
• Prepares materials and classroom environment as directed by the Director and lead teacher.
• Assists with and participates in all classroom activities, including but not limited to snack and mealtimes, recess, and choice time.
• Supports the rules of conduct and creates a warm and welcoming learning environment.
• Maintains order in the classroom and throughout common areas of the campus, including the outside spaces such as the playground and garden.
• May counsel pupils when adjustment and academic problems arise.
• Discusses pupils' academic and behavioral attitudes and achievements with the lead classroom teacher and participates in parent conferences.
• May assist with classroom record-keeping and home communication.
• May assist with field trips.
• Collaborates with the classroom Lead Teachers and all departments and offices as required or requested.
• Assists with organizing meals and snacks for children.
• Helps children maintain good hygiene.
• Diaper changing of infants and toddlers, as well as toilet training support, as needed.
• Attends work and arrives/departs work at the appropriate times as determined by the immediate supervisor.
• Assumes other job-related duties assigned by the immediate supervisor.

Qualifications

• At a minimum, a Child Development Associate (CDA) and two years of experience working with children in childcare or a classroom. A bachelor's degree in education and/or early childhood education is preferred.
• Ability to support the implementation of curriculum and assessments and can utilize teaching methodologies.
• Strong interpersonal and communication skills and the ability to work effectively with a wide range of constituencies in a diverse community.
• Familiarity with content, curriculum, methods, materials, and equipment for early childhood education.
• Ability to facilitate activities for children that encourage healthy growth.
• Knowledge of applicable safety procedures.
• Ability to provide a supportive and caring environment for children.
• Ability to exercise control and maintain classroom discipline.
• Knowledge of child development theory and practice.
• Comfortable with a team-based work structure; ability to demonstrate flexibility on the job.
• Demonstrates initiative, is conscientious, and provides complete follow-through on areas of responsibility.
• Demonstrates sensitivity, knowledge, and understanding of the diverse backgrounds of community members, with a continuous focus on healthy relationship-building.
• Demonstrates enthusiasm for issues of diversity, inclusivity, and multiculturalism.
• Ability to adhere to the listed hours of 10:00am-6:00pm.
• If hired, a list of clearances and paperwork will need to be completed to comply with the State of Pennsylvania Office of Childhood Development and Early Learning (OCDEL). SCH will guide and assist with obtaining this paperwork.

Physical Requirements and Work Environment

• Be able to occasionally lift up to 30 lbs.
• Able to move around the classroom and other school environments.
• Regularly use close and distance vision.
• Turn, bend, reach, and occasionally climb.
• Work in a traditional climate-controlled classroom environment with a moderate noise level.

Springside Chestnut Hill Academy is an Equal Opportunity Employer.

The School is committed to providing reasonable accommodations for qualified individuals with disabilities during the application process and in employment as required by law.