Teacher Aide Floater

Birch Family Services; Hempfield Township (Westmoreland County); On-site; USD 20,664 - 27,552; Part time

Job summary

A dedicated educational support organization is seeking a floater to oversee classroom environments and assure child health and safety. This part-time position requires maintaining classroom management and providing support during transitions. The role involves daily interaction with children and requires a high school diploma and a willingness to obtain New York State Teaching Assistant Certification. Ideal candidates are dependable, flexible, and team players. Hours typically range from 9:30 a.m. to 2:30 p.m., Monday to Friday.

Qualifications

• Must be 18 years and older.
• Willingness to obtain New York State Teaching Assistant Certification.
• Prior experience preferred but not necessary.

Responsibilities

• Oversee classroom environment, ensuring child health and safety.
• Maintain classroom management, sanitation, and safety.
• Provide coverage for classroom transitions and additional support.

Skills

Positive interaction with children

Dependability

Flexibility

Team player

Education

High School Diploma

Job description

Summary

The floater oversees the environment in an assigned classroom, assuring child health and safety, helping to support appropriate curriculum, and building positive relationships with children, parents and staff.

Essential Duties and Responsibilities

• Room coverage at lunch, for additional prep/writing time opportunities and classroom coverage to support students/classrooms having difficulty napping/teachers that are in training and as necessary.
• Office duties, answering phones, reception coverage.
• Maintain classroom management, sanitation and safety and support student transitions.
• Provide a normal routine by maintaining daily schedule adherence.
• Must keep classroom staff and school administration informed concerning children and issues.
• Maintain the Agency’s policies and procedures.
• Attend ongoing training.
• Additional duties as required.

Position Type / Expected Hours of Work

This is a part‑time position; days and hours of work are generally Monday through Friday, 9:30 a.m. to 2:30 p.m., 25 hours per week.

Qualifications

Required Education and Experience

• 18 years and older.
• HS Diploma and willingness to obtain New York State Teaching Assistant Certification.
• A desire to work with children through positive interaction.
• Prior experience preferred but not necessary.
• Dependable, flexible, and team player required.

Physical Demands

• Demonstrate full range of motion; be able to lift to 40 lbs.; maintain mental and physical alertness and an appropriate level of energy to perform essential job requirements.

Other Duties

Please note, this job description is not designed to cover or contain a comprehensive listing of activities, duties, or responsibilities that are required of the employee for this job. Duties, responsibilities, and activities may change at any time, with or without notice.

EEO Statement

Birch Family Services 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. In addition to federal law requirements, Birch Family Services complies with applicable state and local laws governing nondiscrimination in employment in every location in which the company has facilities. This policy applies to all terms and conditions of employment, including recruiting, hiring, placement, promotion, termination, layoff, recall, transfer, leaves of absence, compensation, and training. Birch Family Services expressly prohibits any form of workplace harassment based on race, color, religion, gender, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, national origin, age, genetic information, disability, or veteran status. Improper interference with the ability of Birch Family Services’ employees to perform their job duties may result in discipline up to and including discharge.