Assistant Teacher, Floater

Job Description

Job Description

CARING PEOPLE ALLIANCE

Assistant Teacher – Floater

JOB SUMMARY

Floating PreK Teachers are responsible for assisting with planning, organizing, scheduling, and leading educational, recreational, and/or cultural activities for students enrolled in CPA ELC programming, as well as assisting with daily center operations.

Key Responsibilities

• Provide classroom coverage, as needed, and work directly with children enrolled in PreK programming.
• Supervise and monitor children, ensuring their safety at all times.
• Establish and enforce program and classroom rules and effectively utilize classroom management techniques; Oversee conduct and behavior, preventing altercations and injuries through non-confrontational, non-physical, non-threatening techniques; correct disciplinary problems in an understanding, positive, and non-physical manner; intercede in and resolves crises; teach conflict resolution through the development and use of verbal skills.
• Assist with meal distribution by distributing breakfast, lunch, and snacks to each classroom.
• Participate in morning and afternoon child drop off and pickup, as needed, including completing a COVID-19 Screening with each child and escorting them to/from their classrooms.
• Provide front desk coverage, as needed.
• Maintain positive and professional relationships with children, parents, and coworkers.
• Ensure that program environment is neat, clean, and safe.
• Attend and participate in all required trainings and staff meetings.
• Perform related work, as required.

KNOWLEDGE/SKILLS REQUIRED

• AA/BS Degree preferred, High School Diploma required
• Two (2) years of experience working with youth

Ability to provide all required clearances, health assessment, and training documentation