Floater

Catholic Charities

Posted 3 months ago

Full Time

New Haven, Connecticut

In Person

Smart Summary

Responsibilities

The floater supports the physical, emotional, and intellectual development of children by covering various classrooms and implementing core curriculum activities. Responsibilities include supervising students, interfacing with parents, and maintaining a sanitary and orderly learning environment.

Qualifications

You have a high school diploma or GED, along with at least 540 hours of documented experience working with preschool children. You are also certified in Child CPR/First Aid and possess the personal qualities necessary to care for and work with children, being at least 18 years of age. A pre-employment health certification and criminal background check are required.

Must Have Skills for ATS

Child CPR/First Aid certification

Job Description

 POSITION SUMMARY 

The floater will assist in the implementation of the physical, emotional, social and intellectual development of the children in the classroom he/she is covering. Toward this end, the floater will be supervised by the center director and/or the assistant director. Duties shall include, but are not necessarily limited to, provide supervision, guidance and support to the children in the classrooms, work with classroom teacher on activity implementation consistent with the center’s core curriculum, interface with parents, and assist in maintaining orderly in classrooms and attend continuing education workshops and conferences as required by licensing regulations or funding sources. 

GENERAL DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES 

    • Implement lesson plans consistent with the center’s core curriculum under the direction of the director, instructional leader, and/or head teacher
    • Promote the health, safety and well-being of students through a consistent schedule of supervised recreation, snacks and naps
    • Assist with the completion of accurate, informative daily reports for each student
    • Maintain a sanitary, attractive, orderly learning environment within assigned classroom
    • Interface with parents in a professional and cordial manner
    • Participate in unscheduled and scheduled supervisory conferences
    • Participate in continuing education as required by State regulations or funding sources
    • Ensure development and maintenance of positive emotional climate including classroom management strategies that support social/emotional development.
    • Provide assistance to director to cover in different classrooms as needed
    • Other duties as assigned
      • PQI Functions:
        • Ensure the consistent accurate collection of the data
        • Identify patterns and trends of administrative services
        • Use results of data to inform supervisor of trends that may impact services

QUALIFICATIONS 

  • Hold a High School diploma or GED and at least five hundred forty (540) hours of documented experience working with unrelated pre-school children  

  • Child CPR/First Aid certification 

  • Possess the personal qualities necessary to care for and work with children 

  • Be at least 18 years of age 

REQUIRED: 

  • A pre-employment health certification, including a documented, negative tuberculin test or normal chest x-ray is required as well as a criminal background check 

Catholic Charities

Catholic Charities USA (CCUSA) is the national membership office for Catholic Charities agencies nationwide, providing help and creating hope for millions of people a year, regardless of their religious, social, or economic background. #WeAreThere CCUSA only fills jobs that are listed on our Careers page (https://www.catholiccharitiesusa.org/about-us/careers/) and all career-related email communications will be conducted from a verified CCUSA email domain (@CatholicCharitiesUSA.org). CCUSA will never ask candidates to share personally sensitive information (Social Security number, bank accounts, etc.) during the interview process, and CCUSA will never request any payment from candidates in connection with a job application. CCUSA provides leadership and support for the work of local agencies in their efforts to reduce poverty, support families, and empower communities. The mission of Catholic Charities is to provide service to people in need, to advocate for justice in social structures, and to call the entire church and other people of good will to do the same.
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