Floater

Catholic Charities • New Haven, CT

2h • Onsite

About The Position

The floater will assist in the implementation of the physical, emotional, social and intellectual development of the children in the classroom he/she is covering. Toward this end, the floater will be supervised by the center director and/or the assistant director. Duties shall include, but are not necessarily limited to, provide supervision, guidance and support to the children in the classrooms, work with classroom teacher on activity implementation consistent with the center’s core curriculum, interface with parents, and assist in maintaining orderly in classrooms and attend continuing education workshops and conferences as required by licensing regulations or funding sources.

Requirements

• Hold a High School diploma or GED and at least five hundred forty (540) hours of documented experience working with unrelated pre-school children
• Child CPR/First Aid certification
• Possess the personal qualities necessary to care for and work with children
• Be at least 18 years of age
• A pre-employment health certification, including a documented, negative tuberculin test or normal chest x-ray is required
• A criminal background check is required

Responsibilities

• Implement lesson plans consistent with the center’s core curriculum under the direction of the director, instructional leader, and/or head teacher
• Promote the health, safety and well-being of students through a consistent schedule of supervised recreation, snacks and naps
• Assist with the completion of accurate, informative daily reports for each student
• Maintain a sanitary, attractive, orderly learning environment within assigned classroom
• Interface with parents in a professional and cordial manner
• Participate in unscheduled and scheduled supervisory conferences
• Participate in continuing education as required by State regulations or funding sources
• Ensure development and maintenance of positive emotional climate including classroom management strategies that support social/emotional development.
• Provide assistance to director to cover in different classrooms as needed
• Other duties as assigned
• Ensure the consistent accurate collection of the data
• Identify patterns and trends of administrative services
• Use results of data to inform supervisor of trends that may impact services

What This Job Offers

• Career Level: Entry Level
• Education Level: High school or GED