Assistant Teacher - Floater

Job Description

Job Description

About This Role

At St. Joseph Children’s Home, we offer a supportive environment for children to thrive, guided by our core values of caring, compassion, relationships, and teamwork. Our organization is committed to delivering inclusive and compassionate care through our Residential Treatment Program, Therapeutic Foster Care, Child Development Center, and Behavioral Health Services. With a strong focus on community and volunteer engagement, we have successfully raised over $1 million at our annual Picnic For the Kids event. As we move forward with our 2023-2026 strategic plan, we are seeking dedicated professionals to join our team.

We celebrate our 2023 Council of Accreditation achievement, demonstrating outstanding outcomes and zero deficiencies across all programs and departments. With a dedicated staff of approximately 180 individuals, we strive to create a positive and supportive environment for our children, families, and staff.

As an Assistant Teacher - Floater, you will play a vital role in assisting the Senior Classroom Teacher with daily routines and activities, promoting physical, social, emotional, and cognitive development in young children.

Key Responsibilities:

• Maintain confidentiality regarding staff, children, and families at St. Joseph Children’s Home, Board of Directors, and/or Center operations.

Collaborate with the Team Leader to complete an annual self-assessment using the ITERS/ECERS, and set achievable goals for the year based on the results of the self-assessment.

• Ensure the whereabouts and number of children in care are known at all times, keeping all children within sight and sound supervision.
• Verify the identity of adults picking up children, checking photo ID and ensuring they are on the list of approved escorts in the CDC database.
• Complete Name-to-Face attendance checks multiple times daily, as per policy and procedure.
• Assist with maintaining a clean and tidy classroom environment that promotes age-appropriate physical and emotional comfort and educational development.
• Follow lesson plans provided by the Teacher in the Senior Teacher's absence.
• Limit screen time in the classroom, as directed by the Senior Teacher/Team Leader.
• Engage in age-appropriate play with children.
• Provide positive guidance, direction, and encouragement for each child using principles of Positive Discipline.
• Monitor children's development, documenting behavior and/or developmental concerns and reporting to the Senior Teacher and/or Team Lead.
• Greet children and families upon arrival and departure.
• Build trusting relationships between children, parents, and staff.
• Ensure all pertinent information regarding a child’s day is passed on to the responsible staff member.
• Complete incident reports for any illness, injury, or incident, and notify the Team Leader.
• Keep the Team Leader and Senior Teacher informed of any problems concerning children, staff, or families.
• Notify the Team Leader and Senior Teacher of urgent matters, including serious illness or injury, staff misconduct, or licensing violations.
• Assist with maintaining the assigned classroom, consistent with the vision for a unified, clean, Reggio-inspired environment.
• Use Center materials and supplies responsibly, safely, and engagingly for children.
• Return materials to their proper location for storage, ensuring they are cleaned and sanitized prior to storage if applicable.
• Seek assistance from a Team Leader or Curriculum Coach for questions related to materials use or storage.
• Request needed supplies from the Team Leader at least 1 week prior to utilization.
• Prepare and serve meals and snacks to children, complying with CACFP guidelines and KY childcare regulations.
• Clean up after meals, including tables, chairs, and floors.
• Be aware of all children’s allergies and/or medical alerts in assigned classrooms.
• Communicate with the Senior Teacher and Team Lead regarding changes in allergies and/or medical alerts for individual children.
• Respond to electronic communications from CDC leadership in a timely manner.
• Assist with implementing at least one CDC family event per school year.
• Participate in the SJCH Annual Picnic in the CDC area, working a 4-hour shift.
• Obtain required staff development and training.
• Attend all CDC department meetings and contribute to decision-making.
• Safely evacuate children from the building in case of emergency, and complete NAME TO FACE counts during drills.
• Be flexible in regard to daily classroom placement, and adapt to temporary assignments if needed to maintain state ratios or meet agency needs.
• Report any urgent building maintenance, repairs, or custodial upkeep to the Team Leader.
• Keep the classroom and shared spaces clean, safe, and free of clutter.
• Perform other duties as assigned.

Essential Qualifications:

• High School Diploma (or equivalent) required.
• Experience working with children ages 0-5 preferred but not required.

• Typically either (1) Monday through Friday 8.5 hour shifts, between 7 AM and 6 PM, or (2) 7:30 AM – 6 PM up to 4 days per week.
• $500.00 Retention Bonus ($250 after 90 days and $250 after 6-months of satisfactory service)

• Full benefits package including:
• Medical, Dental, Vision, and Life Insurance
• 401K/403b Plan
• Short Term Disability
• Long Term Disability
• Paid Vacation Days
• Paid Sick/Personal Days
• Child Care Discount