Floater

Riverdale YM-YWHA; New York (NY); On-site; USD 24,796 - 30,307; Part time

Job summary

Riverdale YM-YWHA is seeking a part-time Floater to join our Early Childhood Center. You will support a team of teachers and engage children aged 2 to 5 in a caring, structured setting. The role offers consistent afternoon hours Monday through Thursday and Friday, with a competitive hourly wage of $20.

Submit your resume to [e-mail]. Ideal candidates have a high school diploma and child care experience, plus a passion for creating warm relationships with families.

Qualifications

• Must have a high school diploma and child care experience.
• Strong communication, collaboration, and reflective teaching skills are required.

Responsibilities

• Support teaching team by working with children ages 2–5.
• Maintain a warm, inviting, clean classroom environment.
• Plan a daily routine including play, outdoor time, art, reading, and circle time.
• Supervise children at all times and follow health and safety policies.
• Communicate with staff, children, and families; assist with housekeeping and sign-out duties.

Skills

Strong communication

Collaboration

Reflective teaching

Education

High School diploma

Progress toward Bachelor’s degree in Early Childhood Education

Job description

Floater (Part-time), Riverdale YM-YWHA

Riverdale Y is a community and cultural center located in the Riverdale neighborhood of the Bronx. We provide educational, recreational, cultural, and wellness programming for children and adults of all ages.

SCOPE

The Floater will be part of the Early Childhood Center team that includes six classrooms and 18 teachers, serving 89 children.

Part Time Floater Positions

We have several part time floater positions available working with two, three and four year olds. The hours for this position are Monday to Thursday 3:00 PM-6:00 PM and Friday 2:00 PM-6:00 PM.

WHAT YOU WILL DO

Support our teaching team by working with children 2 to 5 years old. Candidates must genuinely enjoy being with young children and have an interest in getting to know them well. Teacher responsibilities include:

• Helping to maintain a child‑centered classroom environment that is inviting, loving, creative and clean.
• Planning a daily routine that includes play, outdoor time, messy play, art, cooking, singing, reading stories, offering snacking and a gathering circle.
• Speaking to children with respect.
• Exhibiting curiosity about children and being joyful in the classroom.
• Being emotionally present to support children in their relationships, if they are unwell, and exhibiting empathy.
• Creating a safe environment.
• Exhibiting good judgement.
• Supervising children at all times, including snack times, rest periods, diapering/restroom times, play times, and activity times.
• Knowing all health and emergency policies of the program and being ready and willing to implement them if necessary.
• Helping with general housekeeping tasks.
• Maintaining appropriate communication with staff, children, and families at all times.
• Performing miscellaneous job‑related duties as assigned.
• Interacting with parents at pick up time, signing children out for the day.

WHAT YOU WILL BRING (Qualifications)

Must-Haves

• High School diploma and child care experience; progress towards a Bachelor’s degree in Early Childhood Education or related field is a plus.
• Ability to build warm relationships with children and families.
• Strong communication, collaboration, and reflective teaching skills.

Nice-to-Haves

• Passion for music, movement, arts, gardening, cooking or other interests to share with children.

SALARY & COMPENSATION

Part Time Floater Schedule: Monday to Thursday, 3:00 PM-6:00 PM, Friday, 2:00 PM-6:00 PM

Salary: $20 per hour

Please submit resume to: [e-mail]

EEO Statement

Riverdale Y provides equal employment opportunities (EEO) to all employees and applicants for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, national origin, age, disability or genetics.