Teacher Assistant​/Floating Teacher

Responsibilities

• Providing care for children, such as setting schedules and routines, grooming, feeding, changing diapers, and cleaning rooms and toys.
• Developing and encouraging age-appropriate learning and socialization to ensure children learn basic skills and concepts, such as communication, manners, sharing, etc.
• Maintaining a safe workplace by monitoring children for health, behavioral, and emotional issues and reporting concerns to staff and parents.
• Helping children discover new interests by introducing them to art, music, sports, and other potential hobbies.
• Ensuring children are learning positive behaviors and providing guidance.
• Preparing children to enter the next level of care or for entry into school.
• Keeping records relating to child care.
• Working with parents to help children progress towards educational and behavioral goals.

• High school diploma or equivalent.
• More education and experience may be required or preferred.
• A valid driver’s license.
• Some companies or states may have a minimum age requirement.
• Additional licenses, certifications, or training may be beneficial or required.
• Decisiveness, patience, and stamina to chase after, lift, or carry children.
• Record of immunizations and the ability to pass a background check.
• Exceptional communication, teaching, and interpersonal skills.
• Strong understanding of stages of childhood development.
• Attentiveness to the needs and safety of children.