Bus Driver

Bus Driver/Floater My Place Child Care & School Age Center is looking for bus drivers for our program. The hours for this position are approximately 2:30pm-7:30pm Monday through Friday, during the school year. Candidates must meet the time requirements. You will begin your shift driving to pick up children from school, work as a teacher/floater in the classroom, and end the day with cleaning. Additional hours can be requested in your application or during the interview. Drivers must have a clean driving record. They are responsible for safely transporting children to/from school daily, following all road, traffic, and JFS safety regulations, supervising, maintaining ratios, and following all center rules. They must maintain the safety of the bus, build positive relationships with the schools with which we transport, and may be asked to drive and supervise field trips during the summer where they will be the teacher of record. When not driving, drivers will be assigned as floaters. This is not a remote position and must reside within a reasonable driving distance to Newark, Ohio. Floaters may be assigned to a starting classroom each day and move to different classrooms as needed. Floaters carry out lesson plans created by other teachers but may need to improvise, depending on the day’s needs. Floaters are scheduled for regular times daily and cover a variety of areas. We offer competitive wages based on education and experience in the field. Previous experience is a plus but not required. Teachers plan and carry out creative, engaging experiences based on our curriculum and standards for our children in addition to helping children meet milestones, completing observations, and helping with schoolwork or remote learning. Teachers ensure a safe, caring environment for our children and families. They are expected to actively supervise activities, communicate regularly with children, parents, and other staff members to meet the needs of all the children in our care. Job Qualifications Experience with children as a teacher or instructor (can be non-school related) Early childhood education Previous childcare center experience Curriculum / lesson planning Interacting with parents, caretakers, or guardians Positive discipline experience Working with a flexible schedule #J-18808-Ljbffr