HS - EHS Floater

Action Pact Inc•Waycross, GA

15h•$11 - $13•Onsite

About The Position

Action pact is a community action agency focused on improving lives and communities. The full-time EHS Floater provides a safe, nurturing, and positive learning environment for children and assists the assigned teacher with classroom planning and day-to-day management. This is a rotating position, with assignments across classrooms within the center and assistance at other centers in the service area as needed. The Floater assists the teacher in planning and implementing classroom duties related to children and parents, following program performance standards and the on-site program review instrument. The role supports children’s development through age-appropriate learning experiences, observation and assessment, family engagement, classroom organization, and adherence to health, safety, confidentiality, and program procedures. The position is based at Ware Early Head Start, 1235 McDonald St, Waycross, GA 31501. The stated hiring range is $13.02–$13.20 (actual) and $11.32–$11.47 (prorate).

Requirements

High school diploma or GED equivalent.
Valid Georgia driver’s license.

Nice To Haves

CDA/TCC or some coursework in Early Childhood Education.

Responsibilities

Conduct daily head counts and complete attendance and meal-count records.
Follow the approved curriculum and daily schedule and assist with developing and implementing developmentally appropriate lesson plans that address children’s cognitive, social, intellectual, physical, and emotional growth, nutrition, and health topics.
Monitor, document, and follow policy for reporting suspected child abuse.
Observe, assess, and record assigned children’s behavior and development, maintain documentation in children’s records, and assist with timely updates to assessments and educational or developmental goals.
In the absence of the teacher, work with the Disability Specialist, appropriate professional staff, and parents to develop and implement IEPs for children with professionally diagnosed disabilities and Individualized Prescriptive Plans for children at risk.
Assist with inventory and requests, storage, and maintenance of adequate classroom materials and supplies.
Assist the teacher with home visits to parents or guardians and coordinate volunteer activities.
Maintain confidentiality regarding children, families, and the program.
Assist with implementing the curriculum to support children’s physical abilities, social-emotional development, and mental skills.
Assist the teacher with appropriate classroom management and positive behavior practices; corporal punishment and isolation are prohibited.
Assist in advising parents about each child’s progress or problems and documenting parent contacts and attempted contacts.
Welcome and engage Head Start parents, encourage participation in children’s development, and reinforce positive behavior.
Assist with supervising children’s arrival and departure and loading and unloading buses.
Help establish and maintain classroom interest areas, including blocks, library, discovery/science, dramatic play/housekeeping, table toys and games, art, music/movement, sand/water, computer, writing, and storage.
Help keep rooms neat and attractive and display children’s work at eye level.
In the teacher’s absence, help maintain classroom records required by the appropriate Specialist.
Report equipment repair or replacement needs to the teacher.
With approval from the Center Coordinator/Lead Teacher, help coordinate with appropriate community resources.
Promote parent and community volunteers and seek in-kind donations.
Respond appropriately to crises or emergencies.
Encourage experimentation, exploration, problem solving, cooperation, socialization, and choice making; ask open-ended questions and listen respectfully to children’s answers.
Assist at other centers within the service area as needed.
Perform other duties as assigned.