Preschool Teacher - Floater

The Jewish Community Center of Greater Columbus
ECLC FLOATER TEACHER JOB DESCRIPTION 2023 -2024

Position Title: Support/Floater Teacher


Dept No: 300

Department: Early Childhood Dept

Personnel Code: Support Staff

Status: Non-Exempt

Supervisor: ECLC Director

Mission Statement:

The Jewish Community Center of Greater Columbus is a human service agency offering a varied program that is Jewish in nature. It is committed to enhancing the quality of individual and family life through the promotion of physical, intellectual and spiritual wellness. It provides educational and cultural programs that reflect the Jewish heritage, health related activities and many services to the community at large. Through its wide array of programs, the JCC pursues its mission of strengthening the individual, family and community.

Vision Statement:

The JCC nurtures a passion for Jewish learning and living. Through programs and services, the JCC provides comfortable and inviting environments in which the community can thrive.

Agency Expectations:
• To support the mission of the JCC.
• To ensure the highest quality of programs and services and possess a working knowledge of agency programs and services.
• To represent the agency and provide the highest quality of customer service to the individuals and groups with whom you come into contact.
• To welcome, thank and engage JCC members and guests on a daily basis.
• To treat fellow staff with respect.
• To adhere to all policies and practices provided in the employee handbook.
• To wear JCC Staff ID badge and attend appropriate staff meetings.

Position Summary: On an as needed basis, follow the lead teacher's plan to implement, provide and supervise safe classroom activities, which promote the emotional, social, intellectual and physical development of the children.

Duties and Responsibilities:
• Floater Teachers are assigned to a designated classroom, but due to staffing and/or ratios throughout the week their position is flexible, and they will be asked by an ECLC Administration to help cover in other classrooms as needed.
• Assist the lead /co-lead/assistant teacher in providing appropriate children's educational experiences with an emphasis on implementing the JCC Jewish curriculum, Creative Curriculum, Heggerty, and Step Up to Quality Standards in the classrooms.
• Greet each child and parent warmly and in a friendly manner each morning upon arrival.
• Partners with co-workers and administration to create a positive classroom and work environment.
• Assist in providing and supervising activities, which promote the emotional, social, intellectual and physical development of each child.
• Work together with teaching team to maintain a safe and clean classroom environment.
• Assist the lead /co-lead/assistant teacher as he/she/they document and write assessments on the children in the classroom.
• Assist the lead /co-lead/assistant teacher to maintain communication tools including newsletters, lesson plans, pictures, assessments, daily reports, messages using the Brightwheel app.
• Maintain confidentiality of children and families in the JCC ECLC Program
• Supervise all activities to ensure safety of each child at all times, complete incident reports and communicate information to lead teacher, or to director if lead teacher unavailable.
• Meet the needs of the children by consistently engaging and meeting each child's individual needs.
• Participate actively in activities with the children as outlined in ECLC Handbook, including freeplay, playground, circletime, and specialty classes. "Actively" supervising examples are: Sitting on the floor engaging with them during free play, moving around the area while participating in gross motor play, moving around in the classroom or large motor room are examples of supervising and supporting children based on their needs.
• Attend monthly staff meetings.
• Attend week of in-service training prior to the start of the school year and additional evening Teacher Trainings as needed.
• Attend day and evening Age Group/Curriculum Meetings and All Staff meetings as required by director, JCC H.R. and/or JCC Executive team
• Fulfill requirements for Step Up to Quality required of an Assistant Teacher role. Create a Professional Development Plan yearly, complete SUTQ trainings, and enroll in 2 hours of Ohio Approved trainings per year.
• All other duties as assigned.

SCHEDULED SHIFT ASSIGNED TO:

Full Time - Monday-Friday am - pm

Upon your hire, please review the ECLC school calendar and take note of school closures.

• Knowledge and Education - Minimum Required or Preferred: CDA, AA or BS in Early Childhood Development or Elementary Education, a related field or equivalent relevant experience.
• Experience - Minimum Required or Preferred: Previous experience working with young children; two years minimum preferred.
• Special skills: Knowledge of developmentally appropriate practices with young children. Good oral and written communication skills. Ability to work constructively with children and adults. Professional and positive attitude.
• Physical Requirements: Young children are very active. To teach young children effectively and keep them safe, the teacher must be physically able to keep up with children.
  • Be able to lift up to 25 pounds: Move a child during an emergency; lift/carry child to quiet area during outbursts.
  • Be able to run: Reach a child quickly / protect a child during an emergency; participate in physical play with children to keep them engaged.
  • Be able to sit on the floor: Young children play on the floor. Teachers must be able to interact with children at their level. Because young children explore and change activities frequently, teachers must be physically able to get off the floor and sit back down easily.
  • Stamina: Young children move constantly throughout their day. Teachers must be able to maintain the same level of energy throughout the day.
  • Activities: Able to participate in outdoor and indoor activities.