Floating Teacher

Magical Beginnings•Lynbrook, NY

10d•$17 - $22•Onsite

About The Position

Magical Beginnings is seeking an experienced Floating Teacher for its Lynbrook center. The role primarily supports preschool classrooms and helps provide a safe, nurturing, and engaging environment where children can learn and develop. The Floating Teacher works with classroom teachers to support developmentally appropriate activities, daily routines, and attentive care, and provides coverage across toddler, preschool, and other daycare settings as needed. The position also assists with end-of-day classroom closing procedures and maintains compliance with New York State Office of Children and Family Services (OCFS) regulations and center quality standards. The role requires Monday through Friday availability from 9:00 am to 6:00 pm and at least one year of experience working with toddlers and preschoolers in a licensed childcare or early childhood education setting. All offers are contingent upon successful completion of required New York State background clearances and regulatory requirements, including fingerprinting, criminal history review, and Statewide Central Register clearance, as well as applicable health, immunization, and training requirements. The position pays $17–$22 per hour, with weekly payroll. Benefits described as available to full-time employees include paid sick time, 13 paid holidays, paid snow days and vacation time, medical, dental, and vision insurance, long-term disability, company-paid life insurance with additional voluntary coverage, parental leave, a childcare discount, referral and enrollment bonuses, classroom tablets, a classroom-supplies budget, paid classroom planning time, a mentor program, teacher appreciation events, team-building activities, and school community outreach projects.

Requirements

At least one year of experience working with preschoolers and toddlers in a licensed childcare center, daycare, preschool, or early childhood education setting.
Strong understanding of early childhood development, positive classroom guidance, play-based learning, and the social-emotional needs of young children.
Ability to support multiple classrooms as needed, with a primary focus on the preschool wing, and collaborate effectively with teachers and classroom team members.
Ability to assist with end-of-day classroom closing procedures, including maintaining cleanliness, organizing materials, and supporting safe transitions.
Ability to comply with New York State OCFS childcare licensing regulations, health and safety standards, and applicable teacher-to-child ratios.
Excellent communication, teamwork, organizational, and interpersonal skills, including the ability to build positive relationships with children, families, and colleagues.
Ability to sit on the floor, bend, kneel, lift up to 40 pounds, and participate in indoor and outdoor activities.
Availability Monday through Friday, 9:00 am to 6:00 pm.
Successful completion of required New York State background clearances and regulatory requirements, including fingerprinting, criminal history review, and Statewide Central Register clearance.
Meet applicable health, immunization, and training requirements under New York State OCFS regulations.

Nice To Haves

Child Development Associate (CDA), Associate's Degree, or Bachelor's Degree in Early Childhood Education, Child Development, or a related field.
Experience supporting classroom routines, assisting with developmentally appropriate activities, and helping maintain a safe, engaging learning environment.

Responsibilities

Support developmentally appropriate curriculum and engaging classroom activities, primarily in the preschool wing.
Create a safe, nurturing, and stimulating classroom environment that supports children's social-emotional, cognitive, language, and physical development through play-based learning.
Assist with daily routines, including learning activities, meals, toileting, outdoor play, rest time, and transitions.
Supervise and engage children while maintaining positive classroom guidance, continuous supervision, and required New York State OCFS teacher-to-child ratios.
Provide flexible classroom coverage across toddler, preschool, and other age groups as needed.
Assist with classroom closing procedures, including organizing materials, cleaning and sanitizing spaces, and preparing classrooms for the next school day.
Support children's individual developmental needs, independence, positive social interactions, and age-appropriate learning.
Collaborate with Lead Teachers, Assistant Teachers, and center leadership to maintain consistent routines and a positive team environment.
Maintain clean, organized, and sanitized classroom spaces in accordance with licensing and health and safety standards.
Prepare and organize classroom materials and learning environments that encourage curiosity, creativity, language development, and hands-on exploration.
Communicate professionally and respectfully with families and team members.
Comply with applicable New York State OCFS childcare licensing requirements, company policies, and center quality standards.
Contribute to a positive center culture through flexibility, teamwork, reliability, and a commitment to high-quality care and education.