Childcare Floater

Penfield Children's Center•Milwaukee, WI

4d•$18 - $22•Onsite

About The Position

The Childcare Floater will work collaboratively with Early Head Start Teachers and Head Start Teachers to ensure the successful operation of a classroom of children. The Childcare Floater also works with family members to implement the curriculum to achieve outcomes for children of all abilities. The Childcare Floater will ultimately be evaluated on a combination of skills, dispositions, and behaviors, some of which are related to the specific service area of this position and others that represent general expectations of all Penfield Children’s Center employees.

Requirements

High School Diploma or GED
Prior experience with children aged 0-5 years
The ability to build positive, cooperative relationships with children, families, teammates, and community partners.
Solid organizational and time-management skills, with the ability to balance documentation, communication, and classroom responsibilities.
Basic comfort with technology, including email, internet use, data entry, and navigating databases.

Nice To Haves

Birth to Five, Infant/Toddler, or PreSchool Child Development Associate (CDA) OR Infant/Toddler or PreSchool Credential
A valid driver’s license
First Aid/CPR certification
Bilingual (English & Spanish)
Experience supporting diverse families and communities
Familiarity with Head Start standards or WI DCF licensing

Responsibilities

Assist teachers in ensuring full compliance with Head Start Program Performance Standards, WI DCF licensing, and accreditation requirements.
Uphold classroom policies, procedures, and health/safety practices.
Maintain a clean, organized, and safe classroom environment, including refreshing learning centers and ensuring materials are sanitized and in good repair.
Supervise and monitor assigned children to ensure safety and support social-emotional development.
Maintain family confidentiality while ensuring parents receive timely, accurate information about their child’s progress.
Collaborate respectfully with co-teachers, center staff, and families to support a positive learning environment.
Follow mandated reporting requirements for suspected child abuse or neglect.
Demonstrate flexibility and adaptability to changing classroom assignments and schedules.
Perform other duties as assigned.

Benefits

128 PTO Hours (3 weeks + 1 Day) Earned per pay period, usable early +1 week after 3 years +1 week after 4 years
33 Paid Holidays (2026) New Year's Day, January 2nd, MLK Day, President’s Day, Memorial Day, Juneteenth, Labor Day, Columbus Day, Day Before Thanksgiving, Thanksgiving, Day After Thanksgiving
Spring Break (1 Week)
Summer Break (2 Weeks)
Winter Break (December 23rd through New Year’s)
1 Employee Choice Holiday
Immediate 403b Retirement Enrollment & Company Match After 1 Year (50% of employee contribution up to 3%)
Medical, Dental, Vision Insurance (1st of month after 30 days)
Flexible Spending Account
Health Savings Account OR Health Reimbursement Arrangement (Based on Health Plan)
Voluntary Insurance: Short Term & Long Term Disability, Critical Illness & Accident
Company Paid Life Insurance (2x annual salary)
2 Weeks Paid Parental Leave
Employee Assistance Program