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Floater Teacher

START EARLY

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#Early Childhood Education
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#CD
#Head Start
#Literacy
#Individualized Education Programs
#ECE
#Language
#Social-Emotional Skills
#Developmentally Appropriate
Full TimeOn Site0-2 yrs$45,778 - $66,067 / YEARPosted 5 months ago

Location

Beach Park, Illinois

Salary

$45,778 - $66,067 / YEAR

Quick overview

The Floater Teacher coordinates and plans daily education programs, ensuring all classroom activities are developmentally appropriate and meet mandated standards under the supervision of the Education Coordinator. Responsibilities include developing child education binders, completing required documentation, observing and assessing child development, and planning experiences to promote holistic growth.

Requirements summary

A Bachelor's degree in Early Childhood Education or Child Development is preferred, though an Associate's degree while working towards a Bachelor's is acceptable, along with a minimum of six months' experience in an early childhood program. Employment is conditional upon passing a background check and completing biannual physical examinations and TB tests.

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Job description

  • Description We are hiring in Beach Park, IL Start Early Lake County provides high-quality care, best-in-class education, and a stimulating learning environment to children from birth to five years old.
  • As a program that serves low-income families, Start Early’s research-based program helps children develop the literacy, language, early math, and social-emotional skills they need to succeed in kindergarten and beyond.
  • We are recruiting individuals who want to join us in this mission and share a commitment to our core values of appreciation & respect, empowerment, diversity, excellence, learning, and communication.
  • The Floater Teacher is responsible for coordinating and planning daily education programs for children.
  • Under the supervision of the Education Coordinator and in coordination with the teaching team, the floater teacher will help assess and ensure that all classroom activities and environments are developmentally appropriate and meet the individual needs of children as mandated by federal, state and local standards and that they reflect the agency’s philosophy and curriculum.
  • Reporting to the Education Coordinator you will: Develop and regularly monitor child education binders for each child and ensure all confidential information is protected.
  • Ensure that all required program documentation is complete and submitted to the Education Coordinator in a timely manner.
  • Participate in recruitment efforts to help maintain full program enrollment.
  • Schedule and conduct home visits and adhere to the home visit guidance policy.
  • Adhere to all Individualized Education Programs, Individualized Family Service Plans, and/or Individualized Health Care Plans and strategies provided by Education Coordinators or Consultants.
  • As assigned by the classroom teacher, monitor and ensure that daily attendance, health checks, parent sign/scan in, and meal participation reports are completed daily.
  • Observe, assess and document each assigned child’s health, skills, behavior, growth and development.
  • Provide opportunities for children to develop positive self-images and experience success.
  • Participate in Family/Child Reviews.
  • Identify any developmental concerns regarding the children and follow agency protocol.
  • Plan and implement developmentally appropriate experiences that will promote the social, emotional, physical and cognitive development of each child.

Benefits

  • Parental Leave
  • Health Plans
  • Paid Volunteer Days
  • 401k Contribution
  • Holistic Wellness Program
  • Professional Development Program
  • Inclusion
  • Commitment To Diversity

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Start Early (formerly known as the Ounce of Prevention) is a nonprofit public-private partnership advancing quality early learning and care for families with children, before birth through their earliest years, to help close the opportunity gap. For nearly 40 years, Start Early...

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IndustryNon-profit Organizations
TypeNonprofit
Size201-500 employees
HQChicago, Illinois
Founded1982

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  • Utilize standardized and authentic assessment data to create learning opportunities to advance children’s development and learning.
  • Establish and maintain a classroom environment that ensures appropriate child guidance and discipline techniques are implemented in accordance with Start Early’s philosophy, curriculum, policies and procedures, Head Start standards, Start Early’s standards of conduct and state regulations.
  • In the absence of a teacher, perform and delegate child development.
  • Schedule and conduct Parent/Staff conferences and adhere to the parent/staff conference guidance policy.
  • Assume responsibility for the management of the classroom during the Teacher’s absence.

    • Requirements

    Bachelor’s degree in Early Childhood Education (ECE) or Child Development (CD) preferred OR Associates Degree working towards Bachelor’s Degree in Early Childhood Education (ECE) or Child Development (CD) A minimum of six months’ experience in an early childhood program. . Clearance of background check by Department of Children and Family Services. A biannual physical examination and TB test are required as a condition of initial employment and continued employment.

    Salary

    • $$45,778.00 - $66,067.00 + $5,000
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    • Our generous benefit plan includes: Comprehensive Health Plans, Commitment to Diversity, & Inclusion, Holistic Wellness Program, Professional Development Program, 401k Contribution, Paid Volunteer Days, 6-months paid parental leave and much more. Start Early is an equal opportunity employer. We celebrate diversity and are committed to our core values by creating an inclusive environment for all staff.

    Market context

    Illinois floater teacher roles remain in demand

    In Illinois, floater teacher roles are commonly needed to provide coverage across classrooms and maintain daily routines in early childhood programs. These positions can be competitive because employers often look for candidates with early childhood coursework or a degree in progress, plus some classroom experience. Review the AI-summarized requirements and benefits here to save time, then confirm your background check readiness and highlight flexible support experience in your application.

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