Early Head Start Float

Wonderspring Early Education; Pottstown (Montgomery County); On-site; USD 22,000 - 23,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Paid time off

Health, dental, and vision insurance

Retirement plan with employer match

Employee assistance program

Childcare tuition discount

Pet insurance discount

Job summary

Wonderspring Early Education in Pottstown Center is seeking an Early Head Start Float to provide flexible support across two classrooms (Infant and Toddler). This role helps ensure consistent care and coverage throughout the center.

You will assist with daily routines, supervise children, maintain ratios, and build positive relationships with children, families, and staff. A CDA credential or willingness to earn it is required, with clearances and TB health assessment needed before employment.

Qualifications

• Infant/Toddler CDA credential or willingness to earn it.
• 2+ years of experience with children preferred (infants/toddlers).
• Ability to keep information private.
• Must obtain all required clearances and complete a Health Assessment with TB screening prior to employment.
• Basic knowledge of childcare rules.

Responsibilities

• Support two Early Head Start classrooms throughout the day.
• Assist with daily routines, caregiving and active supervision.
• Step into classrooms to maintain ratios and continuity of care.
• Help maintain a safe, clean, and organized environment.
• Build positive relationships with children, families, and staff.

Skills

Teamwork

Flexibility

Privacy

Education

CDA credential (Infant/Toddler)

Job description

Job Title: Early Head Start Float

Location: Wonderspring – Pottstown Center

Pay: $15.75 -17.00 per hour

About The Position

Wonderspring, a nonprofit early childhood education organization, is seeking dedicated team members to support our Early Head Start program (ages 0-3) at our Pottstown Center.

Early Head Start Float

This role provides flexible support across two classrooms (Infant and Toddler) helping ensure consistent care and coverage throughout the center.

• Support two Early Head Start classrooms throughout the day
• Assist with daily routines, including caregiving and active supervision
• Step into the classrooms to maintain ratios and continuity of care
• Help maintain a safe, clean, and organized environment
• Build positive relationships with children, families, and staff

Qualifications

• Infant/Toddler Child Development Associate (CDA) credential (or willingness to earn it with a free course)
• 2+ years of experience working with children, infants and toddlers preferred
• Strong teamwork and flexibility
• Ability to keep information private
• Basic knowledge of childcare rules
• Must obtain all required clearances and complete a Health Assessment with TB screening prior to employment

Benefits

• Paid time off (vacation, sick, holidays)
• Health, dental, and vision insurance
• Retirement plan with employer match
• Employee assistance program
• Childcare tuition discount
• Pet insurance discount

Equal Opportunity Employer

We are an equal employment opportunity employer and does not discriminate on the basis of sex, age, race, color, religion, national origin, mental or physical disability, sexual orientation, political affiliations, marital or veteran status. No application will be rejected as a result of a disability that, with reasonable accommodation, does not prevent performance of the essential job duties.