Morning/Afternoon Floater -Brookfield Location

The Goddard School - Brookfield/Danbury; Brookfield (CT); On-site; USD 17,000 - 22,000; Part time

Job summary

The Goddard School - Brookfield/Danbury is seeking a floater to help maintain a safe, healthy, and nurturing learning environment. The floater works with a Lead Teacher and collaborates with the whole faculty to support play, exploration, and development.

Responsibilities include interacting with children, communicating with parents and staff, and designing room layouts that meet developmental goals. Availability options include several half-day shifts across 3+ days weekly.

Qualifications

• Meeting the individual needs of children by interacting with them to support play, exploration and learning.
• Communicating appropriately and professionally with parents and fellow staff.
• Designing an appropriate room arrangement to support goals and developmental level of the children.
• Creating a positive learning environment where children develop a love of learning.
• Presenting expectations that are appropriate to the child’s age and developmental level.
• Planning activities that develop self-esteem and social skills.
• Building teamwork.
• Committing to continuing education.
• Ensuring compliance with Goddard’s Quality Assurance Standards.

Responsibilities

• Meeting the individual needs of the children by interacting with the children to support play, exploration, and learning.
• Communicating appropriately and professionally with parents and fellow staff.
• Designing an appropriate room arrangement to support the goals and developmental level of the children in the classroom.
• Creating a positive learning environment in their classroom where children develop a lifelong love of learning
• Presenting expectations that are appropriate to the child’s age and developmental level
• Planning and implementing activities that develop self-esteem and social skills
• Building teamwork
• Committing to continuing education.
• Ensuring compliance with Goddard’s Quality Assurance Standards.

Job description

A floater at The Goddard School® is responsible for establishing and maintaining a safe, healthy and nurturing learning environment. Additionally a floater is responsible for working together with a Lead Teacher and in conjunction with the entire faculty.

Daily Responsibilities:

• Meeting the individual needs of the children by interacting with the children to support play, exploration, and learning.
• Communicating appropriately and professionally with parents and fellow staff.
• Designing an appropriate room arrangement to support the goals and developmental level of the children in the classroom.
• Creating a positive learning environment in their classroom where children develop a lifelong love of learning
• Presenting expectations that are appropriate to the child’s age and developmental level
• Planning and implementing activities that develop self-esteem and social skills
• Building teamwork
• Committing to continuing education.
• Ensuring compliance with Goddard’s Quality Assurance Standards

Must be available either 7:30-1:00, 1:00 pm-6:00 pm or 3:00-6:00 3+days weekly