Teacher Floater; HS

Job Overview

This position is responsible for the academic, social-emotional, and developmental growth of all children in their care, which may include children and toddlers through preschool. Develops partnerships with parents, children, and caregivers to engage and encourage participation in the program. He/she is also responsible for assuring compliance with State and local governing entities and works collectively with other staff member of AVANCE.

• Promotes and models the organization’s Core Values.
• Always ensures the safety and well-being of children while under AVANCE’s care.
• Follows program confidentiality policies concerning information about children, families, and other staff members.
• Ensures that no child will be left alone or unsupervised while under our care.
• Uses positive methods of child guidance and will not engage in corporal punishment, emotional or physical abuse, or humiliation. In addition, staff will not employ methods of discipline that involve isolation, the use of food as punishment or reward, or the denial of basic needs.
• Maintains an open, friendly, and cooperative relationship with each child’s family, encourages their involvement in the program, and promotes parent-child bonding and nurturing parent-child relationships.
• Promotes feelings of security and trust in infants and toddlers by being warm, supportive, and comforting, and by establishing strong and caring relationships with them.
• Provides toddlers and preschoolers with experiences and opportunities that allow them to develop curiosity, initiative, problem-solving skills, and creativity, as well as a sense of self and a feeling of belonging to the group.
• Conducts developmental screenings of toddlers’ and preschoolers’ motor, language, social, cognitive, perceptual, and emotional skills as directed.
• Develops and teaches weekly lesson plans for each child according to the early childhood and assessment tool standards as directed.
• Assures that parents sign-in on the right day and time and that in and out times are documented by parent.
• Reports suspected neglect, abuse, and medical conditions/illnesses immediately.
• Responsible for maintaining an average daily attendance of at least 85 percent.
• Attends required professional development.
• Actively encourages parents to participate in two home visits annually for each child enrolled in a center-based program option. These home visits must be initiated and carried out by the child’s teacher. Ensures that procedures are followed in accordance with State and Federal regulations.
• If necessary, when administering medications, the staff member must:
• Read the label and prescription directions in relation to the required dose, frequency, storage, and other circumstances relative to administration.
• Use age-appropriate administration techniques to gain the child’s cooperation; and
• Document that medication, in fact, was administered.
• Ensures all performance, program and licensing standards are followed consistently.
• Other duties as assigned.

Required:

• Preschool CDA (Child Development Associate Credential) or Associate degree in Early Childhood Education or related field with 18 hours in Early Childhood Education.

Preferred:

• Bachelor’s degree in Early Childhood Education or related field with 18 hours in Early Childhood Education.

Preferred:

• Six (6) months in a licensed childcare facility or in a public/private school or early childhood facility or has completed an early childhood degree program where practicum(s) were required.

• CPR and First Aid Training.
• Must be computer literate and have proficient working knowledge in assigned databases, software, and systems.
• Must have interpersonal and teambuilding skills.
• Spanish fluency helpful, but not required.
• Strong organizational skills that reflect ability to perform and prioritize multiple tasks seamlessly with excellent attention to detail.
• Strong verbal and written communication, problem solving and decision-making skills.
• Must have dependable transportation daily, valid driver’s license, a clean driving record, current auto liability insurance and be bondable by AVANCE, San Antonio, Inc.