Floater

Key Responsibilities

• Protect the physical and mental health and safety of children, ensuring no child is left alone or unsupervised.
• Assist with providing an organized learning environment that promotes healthy development and children’s skill growth, aligned with the Head Start Early Learning Outcomes Framework.
• Assist with the implementation of prescribed curricula to provide developmentally appropriate learning experiences, integrating child assessment data.
• Support screenings, assessments, and ongoing evaluation of a child’s developmental level and progress.
• Support opportunities for parents and family members to engage in their child’s development and program services.
• Follow appropriate practices to keep children safe during all activities, including reporting suspected or known child abuse and neglect.
• Comply with positive adult-child interactions as measured by the CLASS~ Pre-K instrument.
• Support and participate in staff development, including completion of minimum training requirements.
• Support classroom activities as directed by the teacher and assist with transitions.
• Support the use of age-appropriate equipment, materials, supplies, and physical space.
• Communicate child observations to teachers.
• Support teachers’ coordination with program staff to address identified needs.
• Support school functions, scheduled meetings, and team decisions.
• Maintain confidentiality in all areas of child and program operations.
• Perform other job duties as assigned.

Requirements & Tech Stack

• High School Diploma or GED.
• Child Development Associate (CDA) credential is required.
• Employee will obtain a Child Development Associate (CDA) Certificate within 6 months of employment.
• If there are mixed classrooms (EHS and HS), both CDAs are required.
• If the CDA is not completed successfully on the first attempt, an employee may choose to retake the course at the employee's expense within 60 days of unsuccessful completion.
• Failure to seek a second attempt for successful completion will result in separation from employment.
• Previous early childcare experience is preferred.
• Bilingual (Spanish) is preferred.
• Demonstrated ability to respond sensitively and competently to the service population’s cultural and socio-economic characteristics.
• Ability to communicate in writing and verbally in English and Spanish (preferred).
• Demonstrated ability to maintain emotional control and professional composure at all times.
• Working knowledge of all Innovative Network of Knowledge policies and procedures.
• Ability to organize and prioritize duties and responsibilities in a fast-paced environment.

Qualifications

• High School Diploma or GED.
• Child Development Associate (CDA) credential.
• Previous early childcare experience (preferred).
• Bilingual (Spanish) (preferred).