Floating teacher

Children's Lighthouse of New Braunfels; New Braunfels (TX); On-site; USD 30,000 - 40,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Competitive salary

Dental insurance

Health insurance

Flexible schedule

Paid time off

Training & development

Job summary

A childcare center in New Braunfels seeks caring and attentive individuals to provide a nurturing environment for children. The role includes ensuring children's safety, maintaining cleanliness in the classroom, and engaging actively with children both physically and emotionally. Candidates should demonstrate a genuine interest in child development and be prepared for various responsibilities in a structured schedule. Competitive benefits are offered, including health insurance and flexible working hours.

Qualifications

• Enjoys interacting with children and shows genuine interest.
• Possesses skills to maintain calm and organized environments.
• Able to engage in physical activities with children.

Responsibilities

• Ensure a positive and nurturing environment for children.
• Maintain health and safety standards for all children.
• Supervise children consistently and manage daily schedules.

Skills

Positive attitude towards children

Effective communication

Problem-solving

Ability to maintain order

Physical fitness for carrying children

Job description

Benefits

• Competitive salary
• Dental insurance
• Employee discounts
• Flexible schedule
• Free food & snacks
• Free uniforms
• Health insurance
• Opportunity for advancement
• Paid time off
• Training & development
• Vision insurance

Education and Experience

Primary Job Duties and Responsibilities:

• Provide a positive and nurturing environment for the children.
• Responsible for health and safety of the children – not excessive accidents.
• Consistently keep clean and maintain the classroom areas (including bathrooms).
• Maintains a permanent room arrangement with no running spaces, shelves used as dividers, and materials/supplies at child level.
• Equipment out and children taught to use it properly.
• Provides consistent and constant supervision of all children. Children are never left alone. Know how many children that you are responsible for at all times, ages, and who they are.
• An organized and structured daily schedule is implemented and followed daily.
• Supports the Lead Teacher in the day‑to‑day duties and responsibilities of the classroom.

Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities

• Enjoys children and expresses genuine interest in them.
• Speaks with calm, gentle voice.
• Listens carefully and respectfully.
• Teaches children to problem solve.
• Utilizes teachable moments.
• Must be able to focus on individual while being aware of what is happening everywhere.
• Uses positive statements, is a positive role‑model.
• Interacts consistently with children.
• Must be able to maintain orderly, calm environment.
• Supports cultural differences.
• Ability to move from one activity to another without chaos.
• Maintains positive parent interaction.
• Encourages positive behavior often getting down to child’s level.
• Teaches and allows children to make choices.
• Uses Redirection.
• Will frequently lift as in lifting, carrying, walking with, and holding infants and children.
• Required to stand up to 90% of the day.
• Must be able to stoop, bend, and sit on a child’s level.
• Able to physically and mentally interact and react to children on the playground and/or in the classroom and attend to their needs. This includes moderate and vigorous physical activity.