ELC Floater Teacher

WAKEMAN BOYS & GIRLS CLUB • Bridgeport, CT

1d • $18 - $18 • Onsite

About The Position

The ELC daycare center floater is a versatile, nurturing professional who supports various classrooms by covering staff breaks, covering absences, and maintaining required child-to-staff ratios. They ensure consistent care across ages (preschool-school aged) by assisting with activities, meals, and supervision, requiring high adaptability and strong communication skill.

Requirements

• High school diploma or GED is required
• Strong communication, flexibility, and the ability to work with diverse age groups
• Ability to lift children (up to ~40 lbs), bend, and sit on the floor.
• Ability and/or willingness to learn how to operate various types of machinery to perform cleaning tasks as required.
• Must be able to constantly position to frequently bend, stoop, reach and kneel to perform essential functions.
• Extended time on feet is required to perform essential responsibilities.
• Ability to climb up and down stairs and use ladders.
• Required to wear as directed, appropriate face mask while performing job responsibilities and while present in public spaces on site.

Nice To Haves

• Previous professional experience in a childcare or daycare setting preferred.
• Pediatric First Aid and CPR certification preferred.

Responsibilities

• Move between classrooms to assist Head teachers/Assistant Teachers, providing coverage to maintain ratios, covering breaks, or filling in during absences.
• Actively supervise children during play, meals, and nap times to ensure a safe, clean, and organized environment.
• Implement age-appropriate activities and support educational, social-emotional development as directed by lead teachers.
• Assist with meals, snacks, potty training, and cleaning/sanitizing surfaces.
• Quickly learn and follow the routines, schedules, and lesson plans of different classrooms.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Part-time
• Career Level: Entry Level
• Education Level: High school or GED