Educator/Floater

Summary

We are seeking an individual who can work afternoons in our school-age program and take on additional hours when school is out and our school-age children attend childcare all day. The desired schedule for the position is Monday-Friday from 2pm-6pm, however, we can be flexible depending on the situation. There is opportunity to work full-time during certain times of the year but not required. The Educator is responsible for managing a classroom and planning activities. Talking with both children and adults is a must. Staff work closely together to support each other so being a team player is a must.

Duties

• Supervise the children in your care at all times.
• Ensure a heathy environment - including maintaining appropriate hygiene and cleanliness standards and safety and security of the children.
• Ensure all center policies and state regulations are followed and met.
• Lead by example- encourage and help one another.
• Give input to help Implement a classroom curriculum guide to encourage learning thru play during classroom activities.
• Receiving the children afterschool, helping them transition to the afterschool program.
• Assisting with snack time.
• Assisting in cleaning and preparing the center for the next day.

Requirements

• Must be at least 18 years old
• Must have a high school diploma or GED
• Must clear a background check and physical
• Must have a positive attitude, be a team player and work well with others (Staff, children, parents and other adults)
• Must complete online training the state requires (Some is completed before working with children and some is completed in-house)
• CPR and First Aid are required to be completed. (Director can set this up if you are not already trained or certified.)
• Be able to take short walks and walk the playground, use hands and fingers, handle objects, tools and controls, hear well overall. May also be required to kneel, stand, squat, etc,
• A specific vision ability will be required including the ability to see up close and up to a certain distance, to see colors and have peripheral vision and depth perception.
• Assist in cleaning and preparing for activities or the following day.

Nice To Haves

• Experience working with children
• Having some knowledge of the developmental stages for children
• CPR and First Aid Certification

Benefits

• Free childcare (dependent on openings in age group needed)
• Pd. Holidays
• Pd. Vacation time
• Bonuses
• Earn additional hours for PTO/Sick time
• Flexible schedule