Teacher-Floating

Paycom - ATS; Kingsport (TN); On-site; USD 24,000 - 28,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Healthcare benefits

Retirement plan

Life insurance

Dental & Vision

Paid time off

Job summary

Paycom - ATS seeks a Head Start Floating Teacher to support early childhood education across multiple classrooms and centers. You will assist teachers, maintain continuity of care, and help ensure smooth operation of the centers.

The role emphasizes nurturing development for ages 3–5, collaboration with families, and flexible coverage. Competitive Tennessee benefits and hourly pay are offered, with options for health, retirement, and life coverage.

Qualifications

• Associate’s degree in Early Childhood Education or Child Development is required.
• Bachelor’s degree preferred for advancement or lead roles.
• Experience with preschool children is beneficial if available.

Responsibilities

• Foster social and emotional development using positive guidance techniques.
• Create and deliver age-appropriate daily lesson plans and schedules.
• Maintain a safe, healthy classroom following standards and accurately track student headcounts.

Skills

Strong communication

Classroom management

Instructional support

Education

Associate’s degree in ECE/Child Development

Bachelor’s degree preferred

Job description

Dobbins Main Office - Kingsport, TN 37660

Overview

Salary Range

$17.75 - $20.50 Hourly

Position Type

Full Time

2 Year Degree

Description

Head Start Floating Teacher

Ready to spark curiosity and change lives? As a Head Start Floating Teacher, you’ll play a vital role in supporting high-quality early childhood education across multiple classrooms and centers. Y be an integral member of the teaching team, providing instructional support, maintaining continuity of care and learning, and helping ensure classrooms operate smoothly when additional coverage or assistance is needed.

Head Start goes beyond traditional preschool by combining early learning with health, nutrition, and family engagement services. In this role, you’ll work alongside teachers and staff to create nurturing, engaging environments where children ages 3–5 can thrive. Your flexibility and collaboration will help support each child’s emotional, physical, cognitive, and social development while ensuring consistent, high-quality experiences throughout the program.

Essential Functions

• Foster social and emotional development using positive guidance techniques
• Create and deliver age-appropriate daily lesson plans and schedules
• Maintain a safe, healthy classroom following Active Supervision, safety curriculums and accuratelytrack student headcounts and transition protocols
• Supervise and mentor classroom staff and volunteers with constructive feedback and modeling
• Implement proactive classroom management strategies for smooth daily operations
• Support each child’s emotional growth with a warm, culturally sensitive environment
• Observe, assess, and tailor activities to promote children’s physical and intellectual growth
• Maintain positive, respectful communication with families, staff, community members, and conduct home visits
• Adhere to agency policies, complete assigned tasks, and uphold professionalism
• Support children's social and emotional development using positive guidance
• Creative thinker and effective problem solver with strong written and verbal communication skills
• Perform other duties as assigned
• Paid Fall Break, Winter Break, Spring Break and holidays
• Healthcare coverage is provided through the State of Tennessee, with UETHDA covering 100% of the monthly premium for employee-only plans (valued at approximately $600 per month or $7,200 annually). Additional coverage options are available, with any cost difference paid by the employee
• 1 day of healthcare/personal accrued per month (12 days per year)
• Retirement Plan: Tennessee Consolidated Retirement System (TCRS). Eligible employees contribute 5% of annual wages on a pre-tax basis to the defined TCRS plan. UETHDA contributes an amortized amount as determined by TCRS. Employees become fully vested after five years of eligible service
• Group Term Life Insurance (coverage equal to 1.5 times annual wages) and Voluntary Life Insurance are offered, with Group Term Life fully paid by UETHDA
• Dental, Vision, Short-Term Disability, and Long-Term Disability options are available at 100% cost to the employee
• 1 day of healthcare/personal accrued per month (12 days per year)
• Additional 401(K) and 457 Savings Planalso available without employer match

Qualifications

• Minimum requirement is an Associate’s degree in Early Childhood Education or Child Development;Bachelors degree preferred
• 2+ years of experience with preschool children (preferred)
• Meets Tennessee DHS standards for preschool day care centers
• Must pass background check and physical exam with the ability to lift a child weighing up to 50 pounds
• Must have valid TN driver's license

Position Type/Expected Hours of Work

This is a full-time non-exempt position and is paid hourly. Typically, this position will work 40 hours per week, approximately 43-46 weeks per school year with a summer lay off of approximately 6 to 9 weeks. Employees are eligible to apply for unemployment during the 6-9 weeks of temporary summer lay-off. Working days are Monday through Friday with varying day shift hours depending on location. Elected benefits continue during temporary summer lay-off.Work is based at West View Elementary School, Limestone, Tennessee.

Equal Opportunity Employer Statement

UETHDA is an Equal Opportunity Employer committed to hiring passionate, diverse professionals who want to make a difference.

Salary based 100% on Education/Degree.

$17.75 hourly for AS in Early Childhood Education/Child Development

$20.50 hourly for BS in Early Childhood Education/Child Development.