Float Teacher - Early Learning Programs
About The Position
The Float Teacher is actively involved in all classrooms at Calvary Early Learning, supporting classroom teachers and substitutes with classroom planning and coverage during sick leave and vacation. The role provides high-quality care to children ages 12 weeks to 5 years and works closely with teachers, aides, and kitchen assistants. Hours vary between 7 a.m. and 5:30 p.m. The position is full-time, hourly, non-exempt, and year-round. The successful candidate will support Calvary’s faith-based mission and serve as a caring, collaborative, team-first role model for children, families, coworkers, volunteers, congregants, and guests. Calvary Childcare Center is a NAEYC-accredited program in Golden Valley, Minnesota, committed to high-quality care for children and their families.
Requirements
- Must be at least 18 years of age.
- Minimum of a two-year degree in Early Childhood or a related field.
- Must pass a background study.
- Must participate in an orientation program.
- Must be a Christian role model for children, parents, and other staff.
- Must complete the appropriate number of in-service hours each year.
- Must attend staff meetings, training sessions, and family events.
- Must maintain a neat and clean physical appearance.
- Must be able to see, hear, think, and move quickly to supervise children safely.
- Must be able to lift and carry children weighing up to 60 pounds.
Responsibilities
- Provide high-quality care to children ages 12 weeks to 5 years.
- Work with classroom teachers in the daily running of classrooms.
- Provide classroom coverage when a teacher or aide is absent.
- Provide preparation time to classroom teachers.
- Be flexible in accommodating daily schedule changes and familiar with schedules and weekly changes.
- Supervise classroom aides.
- Foster warm and caring relationships with children and positive communication with families and staff.
- Be familiar with the tasks of aides and kitchen assistants.
- Uphold Calvary Early Learning’s philosophy and practices and follow systems established in each classroom.
- Seek out and accept feedback from classroom teachers.
- Be prepared to be outside in all weather with children of all ages.
- Attend staff meetings, training sessions, and family events.
- Complete the appropriate number of annual in-service hours.
- Live out Calvary’s mission, priorities, and prayer in personal and professional life.
- Contribute as an accountable, authentic, caring, collaborative, team-first staff member, encouraging and supporting coworkers, volunteers, congregants, and guests.
- Be intentional about personal spiritual growth and development.
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What This Job Offers
Job Type
Full-time
Education Level
Associate degree
