Redlands Christian Migrant Association·Interlachen, Florida
The floater provides classroom coverage for teachers during breaks, planning time, or absences while assisting with daily activities and supervision. They ensure a safe, nurturing environment that promotes the physical, social, emotional, and intellectual development of children.
Deadline: August 28, 2026
Redlands Christian Migrant Association (RCMA) is a nationally recognized non-profit leader in childcare and early education. RCMA operates more than 53 centers and 3 charter schools, with a staff of 1,400 employees, in 18 Florida counties. We have grown over the years through our policy of hiring from the communities served, forging a strong bond between parents and RCMA caregivers, teachers, and staff.
Why work for us?
At RCMA, we feel lucky to work in fulfilling roles every day.
Like one big family, we work hand in hand with families who need allies on their journey toward big dreams.
Through empathy and compassion, we help cultivate a sense of dignity and pride in these valuable members of society and provide them with resources for growth.
If this sounds like a family you’d like to become a member of, we’d love to hear from you!
In addition, RCMA offers a comprehensive benefits package for full-time employees. This includes a $40,000 Basic Life Insurance and Long-Term Disability Insurance covered 100% by RCMA. Benefits include medical, dental, vision, voluntary life insurance, short-term disability insurance, and a retirement plan. Eligible employees receive holiday pay, personal time off, and tuition assistance.
In the absence of a teacher, the floater will cover for other employees who are on TEACH release time, breaks, or engaged in planning time. Assists with daily activities of the classroom under the supervision of an experienced, full-time teacher (if present).
In the absence of an experienced teacher, the floater will assist under the supervision of the assigned, experienced staff member who is responsible for ensuring all safety and educational requirements meet the needs of children and families.
The floater may also act as the Third Teacher to provide children with developmentally appropriate activities, safe and nurturing environment while promoting the physical, social, emotional, and intellectual development of children with challenging behavior/moderate to severe disabilities.
ESSENTIAL DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES include the following; however, other duties may be assigned.
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Assist the full time teacher or other experienced staff member in delivering developmentally appropriate early childhood activities.
For example, set up activities and materials, and provide appropriate interaction and guidance with children during the time of care.
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Assist the full-time teacher or other experienced staff members to ensure the health, safety, and educational needs of children and follow classroom policies and procedures.
For example, assist children with tooth brushing, hand washing, and toileting; move around the classroom to engage with children and provide supervision at all times; model good eating habits; ensure that any child’s specific medical and nutritional instructions are followed; and count children as they enter and leave the classroom to/from the playground.
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Assist in the planning and supervision of children’s activities that meet their emotional, cognitive, social, and physical needs.
For example, help children solve problems by getting down on their eye level, try to anticipate challenging behaviors before they occur, and assist the teachers in comforting and nurturing children; help the teacher prepare materials for the next day.
4.
Model appropriate behavior using positive guidance techniques at all times.
For example, instead of saying “no” or “don’t do that” use redirection techniques such as “you need to …” or “I wonder what would happen if you …” or distract child with another toy, activity or story.
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Assist with the maintenance of a healthy and safe environment in all classroom activities.
For example, assist with the clean-up of children’s activities and meals, ensure that the room and outside playground are free from hazardous objects or materials, and provide consistent supervision to ensure children remain in the group both inside and outdoors.
6.
Help parents to feel welcome and encourage their involvement.
For example, greet parents when they arrive and introduce yourself, as well as when parents pick up their children; assist them in signing their child in and out of the classroom.
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Participate in all required teacher trainings and staff meetings.
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Adherence to all RCMA funding and DCF requirements
Education: High School Diploma
RCMA is an equal opportunity/affirmative action employer and a drug‑free workplace.
All candidates selected for employment are required to successfully complete a Level 2 fingerprint-based background screening. Additional information is available on the Care Provider Background Screening Clearinghouse Education and Awareness website at the link provided.
https://info.flclearinghouse.com [https://info.flclearinghouse.com/]
Candidates must hold a High School Diploma and are required to complete a Level 2 fingerprint-based background screening. Preferred qualifications include bilingual skills, community involvement, and current Pediatric CPR and First-Aid certification.
Market context
Floater positions in Florida childcare settings often draw steady interest because centers need flexible staff who can support multiple classrooms and age groups. These roles are competitive when candidates already have experience with young children, are completing or have completed the DCF 45 hours, and can pass the Florida childcare background screening. Review the AI-summarized requirements and benefits here to save time, then confirm your training status and background-screening readiness before applying.
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