After-School/Floater Teacher

Job Description

Job Description

About This Role

The Afterschool/floater Teacher is responsible for the day-to-day planning and implementation of the classroom’s curriculum in creative and developmentally appropriate ways, in accordance with the Lead Teacher guidance. The incumbent is responsible for ensuring that a classroom management system is developed and used that is positive and redirected in daily practice.

The incumbent must be a problem solver with excellent written/verbal communication and technical skills. The incumbent must demonstrate a wide degree of creativity, time management, and latitude to oversee classroom/program initiatives. Extensive child development experience, critical thinking, and sound judgment skills are expected. The successful candidate must also be knowledgeable about DECAL, NAEYC, Quality Rated, and best practices in the field of early education through experience in applying and teaching others to apply the quality standards. Character traits such as dependability, trustworthiness, integrity, and team player are consistent with the attributes expected of the incumbent. Other duties are assigned as needed.

Areas of Responsibility

Early Childhood Competencies:

• Understand and demonstrate the principles of child growth and development.
• Establish and maintain a safe, healthy learning environment.
• Advance physical and intellectual competence.
• Support social and emotional development and provide positive guidance.
• Establish positive and productive relationships with families.
• Ensure a well-run, purposeful program responsive to each individual child’s needs.
• Maintain a commitment to professionalism.

Classroom Management:

• Implementation of best practices as determined by NAEYC, Quality Rated, and DECAL
• Assists in the implementation of lesson plans containing specific instructional activities are required for a minimum of 6.5 hours per day; to be submitted to program coordinator weekly for review
• Ensures safety and cleanliness protocols are adhered to in and out of the classrooms
• Updates the classroom decoration according to the program theme
• Ensures the classroom, toys and surfaces are sanitized daily
• Maintains child ratio and coverage in the classroom at all times

Communication and Parent Engagement:

• Develops rapport with parents to facilitate the natural sharing of information
• Uses Procare to communicate about each child's daily activities
• Demonstrates the ability to communicate clearly and appropriately with children, directors, peers and parents
• Maintains professionalism, superior customer service, and confidentiality
• Participates in the annual parent orientations and classroom Parent/Teacher conferences

Alerts the Program Coordinator of any potential safety problems in the classroom and playground, or any unusual medical or behaviors problems for a child

• Attends and participates in all Lead Teacher, CDP/WELA Staff Meetings, and staff development trainings
• Ensures daily signing-in and signing-out of children by their parent, legal guardian, or other designated adults via Procare

Skills and Qualifications

Minimum Requirements:

• High School Diploma
• 1 or more years teaching in the field of early education working with children birth to five years old in a program that is Quality Rated and/or NAEYC accredited.
• Experience working in a diverse community- based setting
• Current CPR/First Aid Certified
• Results driven and detailed oriented with passion for learning.
• Excellent written and verbal communication.
• Proficient at record keeping and reporting.
• Proficient at MS Office.
• Skilled at working with Multi-Disciplinary Teams and Competent in working with diverse customer groups.
• Ability to adhere to work schedule, meal periods, and break times.