Floater Teacher

Amazing Explorers Academy; Pittsboro (NC); On-site; USD 25,000 - 35,000; Full time

Job summary

Amazing Explorers Academy is seeking a Preschool Floater to assist the classroom lead teacher in supervising a class of children and supporting daily activities. The Floater helps ensure activities and curriculum align with Director requirements, maintains a safe, clean environment, and supports mealtimes and transitions.

The ideal candidate is at least 18, meets state requirements, can adapt to multiple classrooms, and communicates well with students, parents, and staff.

Qualifications

• Must be at least 18 years old.
• Must meet all state requirements for this position.
• Must be able to adapt to teaching in any classroom.
• Pleasant/friendly demeanor and an outgoing personality.
• Highly professional and dependable.
• Must interact appropriately with students, parents, coworkers and management.
• Good ability to act as a mediator between children.
• Must be able to lift 50 pounds, sit on the floor, and interact with children.

Responsibilities

• Helps and supervises children during all activities.
• Counsels children when social, academic, or adjustment problems arise.
• Ensures that the appearance, cleanliness, and safe environment of the classroom are maintained.
• Helps children with mealtimes and clean-up.
• Assists with academy and classroom paperwork, such as daily tracking notes and attendance reports.
• Attends staff meetings, academy events, and parent meetings as requested.
• Performs other duties as assigned.
• Works with other educators, discussing progress and sharing ideas.

Skills

Supervision

Classroom support

Parental communication

Team collaboration

Mediation

Interpersonal skills

Job description

The Floater is responsible for assisting the classroom lead teacher with the general supervision

and management of a class of children. He or she must be knowledgeable in developmentally

appropriate practices; and have flexible hours that cover the needs of the center. The Floater is

responsible for assisting teachers in supervising all children in their room ensuring activities and

curriculum are adhered to as required by the Director.

Responsibilities:

• Helps and supervises children during all activities


• Counsels children when social, academic, or adjustment problems arise


• Ensures that the appearance, cleanliness, and safe environment of the classroom are appropriately maintained


• Helps children with mealtimes and clean-up


• Helps with all academy and classroom paperwork, such as daily tracking notes, student accident reports, and attendance reports


• Attends and participates in staff meetings, academy events, and parent meetings as requested


• Performs other duties as assigned


• Work together with other educators, discussing your progress and sharing ideas

Preschool Floater requirements are:

• Must be at least 18 years old


• Must meet all requirements stipulated by the state for this position


• Must be able to adapt to teaching in any of the classrooms


• Pleasant/friendly demeanor and an outgoing personality


• Highly professional and dependable


• Must be able to interact appropriately with students of all ages and skill levels as well as with parents, coworkers, and management


• Good ability to act as a mediator between children


• Certification in child CPR
  
• Must be able to lift 50 pounds, sit on the floor, and interact with children