Urban Strategies LLC·Edinburg, Texas
The Floater Infant and Toddler Teacher supports classroom teachers by providing responsive caregiving and maintaining a safe, nurturing environment for children. Responsibilities include assisting with curriculum implementation, monitoring playground safety, and fostering positive relationships with families.
Floater infant & toddler teacher - Prn
Floater Infant & Toddler Teacher - PRN
$15.35 Hourly
Location: Edinburg, TX
The Floater Infant and Toddler Teacher will support teachers to promote and develop the infant and toddler in the social, emotional, physical, cognitive, and linguistic growth and development of infants and toddlers.
They ensure learning environments are nurturing spaces that support the development of all children by providing responsive care giving in a well- organized and managed environment.
Provide an educational and development focused environment and are responsible for age-appropriate classroom management.
They build strong relationships with families by supporting parent-child relationships that are key to children's healthy development, school readiness, and well-being.
The Floater Teacher is assigned to a classroom and the assignments change according to the center’s need.
The ideal candidate for our program is self-motivated and dedicated person who is excited and passionate about helping infants, toddlers, and families grow in development and in education.
Ability to see at normal distance, hear normal conversations and sounds and use hands and fingers to fill out required forms. Ability to lift infants and toddlers weighing up to forty (40) pounds, twenty (20) pounds overhead and forty (40) pounds from waist to shoulder; occasional lifting of fifty (50) pounds is required and must be able to push/Pull up to fifty pounds horizontally. Ability to sit on the floor, bend at the waist, kneel and/Or stoop 75% of the time.
The physical demands described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions as long as the staff disability does not create an undue risk of injury to any enrolled children in the classroom.
Urban Strategies exists to equip, resource and connect faith- and community-based organizations so that all children and families can reach their full potential. Headquartered in Washington, D.C., our team serves in the U.S. mainland, Puerto Rico, and Central America.
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Authentic Relationships are foundational to our work and move beyond a transactional nature to truly know people.
They serve as opportunities for mutual development and growth and are based on the belief that all people have inherent dignity and worth.
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Servant Leadership is rooted in an other-centric mindset that informs the way one leads and builds up individuals, families, and communities.
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Intentional Compassion describes a deliberate commitment to understand, formulate strategic responses, and activate others to reach their full potential.
No benefits
Remote work for eligible positions.
Medical and Dental is paid 95% by company and 5% by employee (individual or family).
Vision is covered 100% (individual or family).
401K matched contributions up to 4%.
Employee Assistance Program.
Vacation time is generous but varies depending on program and position.
9 Sick Days and 11 Holidays.
Every teammate gets long and short-term disability free.
Positions that require laptops, the company provides one.
Positions that require cellphone, company issues one.
PERKS
Meaningful employee engagement programs.
Education discounts (BA-PhD) with a variety of education partners.
Urban Strategies provides equal employment opportunities (EEO) to all employees and applicants for employment without regard to race, color, gender, national origin, age, sexual orientation, disability, or other legally protected classifications under applicable federal, state and local legal protections.
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Candidates must have a high school diploma or GED and agree to complete a Child Development Associate (CDA) credential upon hire. The role requires bilingual proficiency in English and Spanish, a valid driver's license, and the physical ability to lift up to 50 pounds.
Market context
In Texas, infant and toddler teaching roles are often in steady demand because centers need dependable caregivers who can support early development and family communication. This PRN position is competitive for candidates with bilingual English-Spanish skills, a high school diploma or GED, and a willingness to earn a CDA; an associate degree in Child Development and paid childcare experience can strengthen your application. Review the AI-summarized requirements and benefits here to save time, then be ready to show examples of infant-toddler care, communication with families, and your plan for obtaining the CDA.