Building Float

Position Hours (9am to 6pm) (Full-Time)

Position Overview:

The Classroom Aide/Floater supports the daily operations of classrooms and assists teaching staff in maintaining a safe, engaging, and developmentally appropriate environment for children. This role requires flexibility, professionalism, and a commitment to supporting both students and fellow staff members. This position has you working with ages birth through age of five. This role also has you working with special education children, and helping them thrive within an inclusive classroom. 

Key Responsibilities:

Professional Expectations:

• Serve as a positive role model for students and colleagues.
• Maintain punctuality and a professional appearance.
• Use respectful and appropriate language at all times.
• Uphold student and staff confidentiality.
• Support a nurturing classroom atmosphere through calm and respectful interactions.
• Patience and positive attitude: Ability to interact with young children in a calm and supportive manner. 
• Treat all students fairly and with dignity.
• Reacts calmly and in a poised manner to student behavior.
• Encourage students to improve their sense of responsibility, self-discipline, cooperation and respect for others.
• Actively contribute to a positive and inclusive school culture.
• Attend required staff meetings and training sessions.
• Demonstrates effective communication with all stakeholders; Ability to communicate concerns constructively with teachers or supervisors.

Classroom Support Duties:

• Assist with the arrival, daily health checks, attendance, and dismissal of students.
• Supervise children during classroom activities, transitions, playtime, and meals.
• Perform basic caregiving tasks including diapering, toileting, handwashing, and snack preparation.
• Maintain classroom cleanliness and follow the OCFS 3-step sanitation procedures.
• Ensure refrigerators are operational and temperature logs are completed.
• Support lead teachers with instructional materials and classroom organization.
• Provide additional assistance to students under teacher supervision.
• Monitor and report on student progress and behaviors as needed.
• Promote social-emotional development by encouraging positive peer interactions and problem-solving skills.
• Follow classroom routines and assist with activities such as naptime and transitions.
• Maintain appropriate student-to-teacher ratios at all times.
• Active supervision: must always know the number of children being supervised in the classroom at all times
• Foster effective communication with families as directed by lead teachers.
  

Floating Duties:

• Provide break coverage and support across multiple classrooms as assigned.
• Adapt quickly to varying classroom environments and age groups.
• Demonstrate flexibility and readiness to assist wherever needed in the building.

Regulatory Compliance & Teamwork:

• Understand and adhere to all OCFS regulations.
• Ensure the health and safety of all children at all times.
• Collaborate positively with lead teachers and team members.
• Participate in maintaining licensing and safety standards.
  
  

Other Duties:

• Perform additional responsibilities as assigned by the lead teacher or program administrator.

Benefits:

• 401k 
• 40 hours of sick time each year, accrued based on hours worked

Some qualifications for a childcare teacher aide/floater may include:

• High School Diploma or equivalent
• Experience working in an early childhood setting
• Demonstrates a respectful and unbiased approach when working with families from diverse backgrounds.
• Manual dexterity and visual skills
• Auditory and verbal skills for communication 
• Lifting 50lbs