Early Childhood Program Floater

Overview

The Academy is a warm and supportive work environment. We welcome teachers new to the field and can provide mentorship opportunities! First Church Academy for Young Children, located in the center of West Hartford CT is looking for a part time Floater. We are a private, nonprofit, NAEYC Accredited, OEC licensed program serving children 6 weeks through 5 years of age.

Approximately 25 hours/week.

Under the supervision of the Director, the floater will provide classroom coverage and administrative support as needed. The Academy floater will follow procedures outlined in the First Church Academy for Young Children Staff Manual and adhere to the NAEYC Code of Ethics. Days and number of weeks per year to be determined.

• Classroom:
• Provide classroom coverage for lead and associate teachers.
• Provide children with a safe, loving, and nurturing environment.
• Meet the children’s individual needs in all areas – physical, emotional, social and intellectual according to their appropriate developmental level.
• Maintain open communication with the classroom teachers to provide smooth transitions and to complete necessary tasks.
• Be sensitive and responsive to parents in consultation with the classroom teacher.
• Provide administrative support to teachers as needed, for example, but not limited to, special project help, laminating, copying and filing.
• Office:
• Occasionally, copy, file, and perform other office functions.
• Perform other duties as assigned.

• Minimum of a High School Diploma, experience working with young children in a supervised setting, training available
• Be flexible and adaptable to changing circumstances.
• A positive, professional attitude towards staff, families, and children.
• Must have evidence of emotional maturity and stability and the confidence and judgement to handle emergency situations.
• Be dependable and punctual.
• Must meet all state licensing requirements including fingerprinting for a background check and a medical report which indicates staff is in good health and able to work with young children.

• Move, push, and pull, if needed, while moving and holding children.
• Safely lift up to 40 lbs.
• Physically interact with young children through running, chasing, bending, stooping, climbing, sitting, and standing.
• Stand for extended periods of time.
• Assume postures in low level positions that best allow physical and visual contact with children.
• Engage in repetitive bending at the waist, as well as kneeling, stooping, crouching to assist children.
• Have excellent speaking and hearing ability to exchange information, hear in noisy environment, and locate the sources of sounds for health and safety including crying by children.
• Easily and safely accompany children in the building and outdoors for distances of several hundred yards per day at a reasonable pace.

• ability to pivot with schedule changes
• strong communicator
• team-player
• sense of humor

• Generous Benefits Package Includes:
• Paid time off for holidays.
• Paid time off for sick, personal, and vacation and snow delays/closings.
• The Academy also offers scholarships for certificate programs, professional development and job related coursework.