SEK-CAP·Galena, Kansas
The Center Floater supports classroom staff by ensuring a safe, engaging, and responsive learning environment for children. Responsibilities include facilitating learning experiences, supervising children, and maintaining documentation of developmental progress.
Support comprehensive functions of all center staff by reporting to classrooms as needed to ensure an interesting and secure environment that encourages play, exploration, safety and learning for children participating in the Head Start program.
ESSENTIAL FUNCTIONS: Follow the daily schedule and allow children the opportunity to make choices in learning experiences.
Interact with children in ways that facilitate the development of expressive language and thought.
Work cooperatively and appropriately with volunteers, professional partners, and co-workers throughout the facility.
Demonstrate realistic expectations about children’s attention spans, interest, social abilities, and physical needs.
Team with center staff to provide an inviting, engaging, and responsive learning environment.
Assist with observations and documentation of each child’s developmental level.
Float among classrooms to meet supervision requirements for all children.
Eat meals with children as assigned.
Utilize Positive Behavior Support (PBS) strategies to prevent and defuse challenging behavior.
Comply with Head Start Performance Standards, Licensing Requirements, and Program Policies Respect and support cultural differences and diverse family structures.
Demonstrate good work habits such as arriving on time and adhering to appropriate break times.
Attend mandatory In-Service trainings and staff meetings.
Responsibility to report any suspected abuse or neglect to appropriate authority.
Advocate for SEK-CAP, Inc. in the community.
Maintain and assure confidentiality and privacy of SEK-CAP customers.
Uphold and promote the core values and mission statement of SEK-CAP.
Support management decisions both in actions and words.
Other duties as assigned.
KNOWLEDGE AND EXPERIENCE: Essential: Basic computer skills.
Basic operation skills of general office equipment such as photocopiers, faxes, and phone systems.
Ability to get along with diverse personalities; tactful, mature, and flexible.
Ability to meet and deal tactfully with the public and to communicate effectively and clearly both orally and in writing.
Resourceful and well organized.
Must be able to interact with children, families and co-workers in an optimistic manner.
Ability to establish and maintain positive, effective working relationships with co-workers, community partners, and customers.
Ability to learn and adapt to change.
Knowledge of Head Start Performance Standards. Knowledge of area resources. Knowledge of Early Childhood Development.
Layoff is dependent upon agency’s need or availability of work.
The duties listed above are intended only as illustrations of the various types of work that may be performed. The omission of specific statements of duties does not exclude them from the position if the work is similar, related or logical assignment to the position. The job description does not constitute an employment agreement between the employer and employee and is subject to change by the employer as the needs of the employer and requirements of the job change.
Health insurance Dental Insurance Vision Insurance Paid Disability Insurance Paid Employee Assistance Program Paid Life Insurance Paid Sick Leave Paid Vacation Leave Paid Training 401(k) 401(k) Matching
Weekly day range: Monday to Friday
Work Location: In person
SEK-CAP, Inc. is an Equal Opportunity Employer and does not discriminate on the basis of race, color, religion, sex, national origin, age, disability, veteran status, or any other protected characteristic as established by law.
Candidates must have a high school diploma or GED, with a CDA or Associate degree in Early Childhood Development preferred. Applicants must also pass a criminal history check, drug screen, and obtain First Aid and CPR certification.
Market context
In Kansas, Center Floater 0-5 roles are often in steady demand because programs need flexible staff who can support multiple classrooms and age groups. These positions are competitive when candidates already have a high school diploma or GED, with CDA or an Associate degree in Early Childhood Development preferred, plus readiness to complete background, drug, First Aid, and CPR requirements. Review the AI-summarized job requirements and benefits here to save time comparing details from the original posting, and confirm your certification timeline before applying.
