ec floater

The Consortium of Jewish Day Schools; Village of Lawrence (NY); On-site; USD 21,000 - 30,000; Part time

Job summary

The Consortium of Jewish Day Schools is seeking a caring, dependable Part-Time Early Childhood Substitute & Floater to support our early childhood classrooms. The role rotates between classes throughout the day to assist with activities, routines, meals, and transitions.

Ideal candidates are warm, patient, and flexible, with strong communication and teamwork skills. Prior classroom or early childhood experience is preferred.

Qualifications

• Previous classroom or early childhood experience preferred.
• Experience working with young children is a plus.
• Warm, patient, dependable, and flexible.
• Strong communication and teamwork skills.
• Ability to adapt to different classroom environments and routines.
• Commitment to providing a safe and positive experience for every child.

Responsibilities

• Rotate between early childhood classrooms daily based on program needs.
• Assist lead teachers with classroom activities, routines, and transitions.
• Support children during play, learning activities, meals, and daily routines.
• Help maintain a safe, clean, and welcoming classroom environment.
• Provide attentive and nurturing supervision of children.
• Follow classroom schedules, policies, and safety procedures.
• Step in to support classrooms when staff members are absent or additional assistance is needed.
• Work collaboratively with lead teachers and other staff members.

Skills

Communication

Teamwork

Flexibility

Patience

Adaptability

Job description

We are seeking a caring, dependable, and flexible Part-Time Early Childhood Substitute & Floater to support our early childhood classrooms. This role will rotate between early childhood classes throughout the day, providing assistance where needed and helping maintain a safe, nurturing, and engaging environment for young children.

Responsibilities

• Rotate between early childhood classrooms daily based on program needs.

• Assist lead teachers with classroom activities, routines, and transitions.

• Support children during play, learning activities, meals, and daily routines.

• Help maintain a safe, clean, and welcoming classroom environment.

• Provide attentive and nurturing supervision of children.

• Follow classroom schedules, policies, and safety procedures.

• Step in to support classrooms when staff members are absent or additional assistance is needed.

• Work collaboratively with lead teachers and other staff members.

Qualifications

• Previous classroom or early childhood experience preferred.

• Experience working with young children is a plus.

• Warm, patient, dependable, and flexible.

• Strong communication and teamwork skills.

• Ability to adapt to different classroom environments and routines.

• Commitment to providing a safe and positive experience for every child.

Schedule

Part-Time | Flexible/Floater Schedule
Position requires the ability to rotate between early childhood classrooms throughout the day.

Ideal Candidate

The ideal candidate enjoys working with young children, is comfortable adapting to different classrooms, and is willing to jump in wherever support is needed. A positive attitude, reliability, and a genuine interest in early childhood education are essential.