Floater Lead Teacher

Catherine Hershey Schools for Early Learning; Harrisburg (Dauphin County); On-site; USD 54,000 - 60,000; Full time

Job summary

The Floater Lead Teacher is a supportive team member at Catherine Hershey Schools for Early Learning, covering breaks and assisting Infant/Toddler and Preschool classrooms. This role helps implement curriculum and guides other staff, reporting to the Assistant Director and shifting between classrooms as needed.

Responsibilities include monitoring attendance, greeting families, following lesson plans, materials prep, and promoting children’s development while maintaining safety and CHS standards.

Qualifications

• Associate degree in early childhood education or related field.
• PA List C certification preferred.
• Minimum 3+ years of experience in a similar role.
• Knowledge of NAEYC standards preferred.
• Comfort with PBIS strategies and project approach learning.

Responsibilities

• Monitoring child attendance
• Greeting children and parents and ensuring smooth transitions
• Following lesson plans
• Working with Lead and Associate teachers on lesson planning
• Assisting in preparing instructional materials
• Supervising children and guiding tasks
• Promoting social, emotional, and language development
• Supporting screenings, assessments, and progress tracking
• Assisting with IEPs and specialized learning plans
• Maintaining safe and healthy classroom environments
• Upholding CHS standards and participating in workshops
• Collaborating with staff and acting as a classroom role model
• Maintaining confidentiality

Skills

Child development

Communication with families

Classroom management

Training and guidance

Team collaboration

Education

Associate's Degree in Early Childhood Education

List C certification in PA ECE Career Pathway

Bachelor's Degree (Preferred)

Tools

MS Office Suite

Job description

The Floater Lead Teacher is a supportive team member, accountable for continuing to support children when others are absent. This individual is responsible for covering breaks, assisting classroom teachers at both Infant Toddler and Preschool sections, and keeping a clean classroom environment. This individual is expected to provide guidance, training, and assistance in the classroom and throughout the center. The Floater Lead Teacher is assigned to a classroom as needed and must be ready to shift to other classroom of all age groups and/or environment as the situation requires. This individual will assist teaching staff with the implementation of the curriculum in the classroom. The Floater Teacher - Lead reports to the Assistant Director and regularly consults with the Assistant Director to address risks and issues. The salary range for this position is $53,565 to $59,516 based on expertise.

The Floater Teacher - Lead may be asked to step in long term to cover a Lead Teacher extended absence. At that time, the Floater Teacher - Lead would cover responsibilities outlined in the Lead Teacher job description, such as lesson planning, parent communication/conferences, etc.

Responsibilities:

• Monitoring child attendance
• Greeting children and parents pleasantly and appropriately and ensuring a smooth transition into the classroom
• Following lesson plans
• Working with Lead and Associate teachers on lesson planning
• Assisting in the preparation of instructional materials and learning aides
• Supervising children and providing guidance to them on tasks
• Promoting social, emotional, and language development of children in the classroom
• Supporting screenings, assessments, and ongoing evaluation of child's developmental level of progress
• Assisting in implementing specialized learning plans for students (Individual Education Plan IEPs etc.)
• Assisting in tracking child progress
• Maintaining a safe and healthy classroom environment through continued awareness of classroom activities
• Keeping equipment and materials necessary for activities in good condition
• Understanding CHS performance standards
• Upholding CHS standards and procedures within the classroom
• Attending teaching workshops and meetings
• Giving feedback to staff where applicable
• Collaborating with other members of the teaching staff to understand lesson plans and classroom expectations
• Acting as a role model in the classroom and assisting with classroom duties as needed
• Maintaining confidentiality as it pertains to program, staff, and families
• Other duties as assigned

Qualifications:

• Associate's Degree in Early Childhood Education, Child Development, Elementary Education, or Early Childhood Special Education (Bachelor's Degree Preferred)
• List C certification in the PA ECE Career Pathway (preferred)
• 3+ years of experience in a similar role
• Experience and knowledge in Early Childhood
• Education program and teaching standards, including code of ethics - NAEYC standards preferred
• Familiar with inquiry-based and project approach learning, as well as PBIS strategies preferred
• Demonstrated understanding of and ability to effectively work with low-income families preferred
• Comfortability with technology including MS Office Suite (Outlook, Word, Excel, and PowerPoint) and /or willingness to learn
• Excels at engaging with parents/caregivers, including initiating discussions when necessary
• Responsible, enthusiastic, and cares about working in a mission-focused organization
• Willingness to be held accountable and receive feedback
• Exceptional interpersonal skills including the ability to influence, lead, and educate teams
• Ability to physically interact with children (e.g., talk, hear, stoop, kneel, crouch, etc.) and lift and or move items of up to 40 pounds
• Ability to work in a fast-paced environment with changing priorities
• Ability to proactively identify problems and implement solutions
• Commitment to the mission and values of CHS and MHS and demonstrated high degree of integrity as all MHS and CHS staff are considered to be role models for children
• U.S. work authorization and successful completion of pre-employment background checks and clearances