Early Childhood Classroom Floater

Classroom Floater (Early Head Start & Headstart)

Department

• Early
• Childhood
• Education
• Center
• Reports to:
• Director of
• Early
• Childhood
• Supervises: 0
• FLSA
• Status:
• Non-Exempt
• Hours 7am - 4pm
• Rate: $17.00 per hour

Summary

The Classroom Floater supports the implementation of a high-quality early childhood program by helping maintain a classroom environment that promotes learning, development, and student engagement. This position works collaboratively with the teaching team to support the dual language curriculum, build positive relationships with students and families, and contribute to a safe, nurturing, and inclusive learning environment.

Essential duties and responsibilities

• Assist with the implementation of lesson plans and daily classroom activities in both indoor and outdoor learning environments.
• Promote and support children’s social, emotional, cognitive, and physical development in accordance with developmentally appropriate early childhood education practices.
• Support teaching staff in the implementation of the GCECC Dual Language Model and classroom learning objectives.
• Collaborate effectively with classroom staff to maintain a positive, supportive, and engaging learning environment.
• Help maintain high-quality early childhood learning environments that meet all health, safety, licensing, and educational standards.
• Foster and maintain professional and respectful relationships with children, families, and staff members.
• Demonstrate flexibility by supporting multiple classroom environments and adapting to the changing needs of the program.
• Perform other related duties and responsibilities as assigned.

Qualification Requirements

To perform this job successfully, an individual must be able to perform each essential duty satisfactorily. The qualifications listed below represent the knowledge, skills, and abilities required. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions of the position.

Qualifications

• High school diploma or equivalent required.
• Valid driver’s license and dependable transportation required.
• Ability to obtain a Child Development Associate (CDA) credential during employment required.
• Bilingual verbal and written communication skills in English and Spanish preferred.
• Ability to successfully pass background and drug screenings required.
• TB test and physical examination required.
• FBI and Missouri State fingerprint clearance required.
• Ability to maintain high professional and ethical standards in all interactions with children, families, staff, volunteers, and community members.
• Knowledge of community diversity and cultural dynamics.
• Ability to work respectfully and effectively with individuals from diverse backgrounds while promoting an inclusive and supportive environment.

Work Environment

This position operates in an early childhood education and professional office environment. The role routinely uses standard office equipment such as computers, phones, photocopiers, filing cabinets, and fax machines. Guadalupe Centers serves a diverse population, including children, adolescents, and adults who may experience behavioral or mental health challenges.

Physical Requirements

The physical demands described here represent those an employee must meet to perform the essential functions of this job successfully. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform essential functions.

• While performing the duties of this job, the employee is regularly required to sit, stand, walk, talk, and hear.
• The employee may frequently be required to climb, balance, stoop, kneel, crouch, or crawl.
• The employee must occasionally lift and/or move up to 45 pounds and may occasionally push items weighing up to 45 pounds, such as classroom equipment, furniture, or children on riding toys.
• Specific vision abilities required for this position include close vision, distance vision, depth perception, and the ability to adjust focus.
• The position also requires the ability to respond to multiple demands from children, families, staff, and the public while maintaining responsibility for safety, well-being, and work quality.

Equal Opportunity Employer

GCI is committed to a policy of equal opportunity for all employees and applicants for employment without regard to race, religion, color, creed, ancestry, age, sex, gender, national origin, marital status, pregnancy, citizenship, disability, genetic information, veteran status, service member status or any other category protected by federal, state or local law. Preventing discrimination is the responsibility of every employee in the way employees treat and interact with one another. Therefore, GCI expects all work relations to be business-like and professional, free of bias, prejudice, harassment and/or discrimination.

GCI's policy of Equal Opportunity extends to all conditions of employment including, but not limited to, recruitment, hiring, placement, training, compensation, discipline, transfers, separation, layoff, recall, leave of absence and promotion. GCI will not tolerate any discrimination in the workplace, and it is expected that any employee who believes they have been subjected to any practice that appears to be inconsistent with this policy will contact Human Resources. Improper interference with the ability of GCI's employees to perform their expected job duties is not tolerated.

GCI encourages reporting of incidents or concerns regarding discrimination to the Director of Human Resources, so that prompt and constructive action can be taken. There will be no retaliation or adverse action against an employee for raising an issue or complaint pursuant to this policy. The report will be investigated to determine what, if any, responsive action is necessary and appropriate. Any employee found responsible for an inappropriate or discriminatory act will be subject to disciplinary action, up to and including separation.