School Floater

Benefits

Bonus based on performance Company parties Competitive salary Employee discounts Flexible schedule Opportunity for advancement Paid time off Training & development

No experience necessary. Will train on-site. Must love working with children.

School Floater – Job Requirements

Position Summary

The School Floater is an important member of the school team who provides classroom coverage and support wherever needed. Floaters must be flexible, dependable, professional, and comfortable working with children of all age groups, from infants through Pre-K.

A Floater may be assigned to different classrooms throughout the day based on staffing, breaks, ratios, and the needs of the school.

Qualifications

• High school diploma or GED required.
• Must meet all state childcare licensing requirements.
• Current CPR and First Aid certification, or willingness to obtain.
• Must successfully complete required background checks and childcare training.
• Previous childcare experience preferred.
• Must be dependable, punctual, flexible, patient, and professional.
• Must be comfortable working with infants, toddlers, preschoolers, and Pre-K children.
• Essential Responsibilities

• Provide classroom coverage for teachers during breaks, lunches, planning periods, meetings, absences, and other staffing needs.
• Be willing to work in any classroom assigned by school administration.
• Maintain required teacher-to-child ratios at all times.
• Actively supervise children at all times, both indoors and outdoors.
• Engage and interact with children rather than simply observing them.
• Follow the classroom teacher's schedule, routines, lesson plans, and expectations.
• Assist with classroom activities, learning centers, art projects, meals, snacks, naps, playground time, and transitions.
• Change diapers and assist with toilet training when assigned to classrooms requiring these duties.
• Follow all diapering, handwashing, sanitation, food-safety, and health procedures.
• Help maintain clean, organized, and safe classrooms.
• Assist with cleaning tables, toys, classroom materials, changing areas, and other spaces as needed.
• Help prepare classrooms for meals, activities, nap time, transitions, and dismissal.
• Accurately complete required classroom documentation when responsible for doing so.
• Immediately report injuries, incidents, unusual behavior, illness, or safety concerns to the appropriate teacher or administrator.
• Communicate respectfully and professionally with children, parents, coworkers, and administrators.
• Maintain confidentiality regarding children, families, and employees.
• School-Wide Responsibilities

The Floater is a school employee, not an employee of one particular classroom. Therefore, the Floater is expected to assist wherever help is needed.

This may include

Professional Expectations

Active supervision is one of the most important responsibilities of this position.

The Floater must know which children are under their supervision and remain attentive to them at all times. This includes classrooms, playgrounds, hallways, bathrooms, meals, naps, and transitions.

A Floater should never assume that another teacher is supervising a child without clearly communicating and confirming responsibility.

Physical Requirements

The employee must be able to

The nature of the Floater position requires flexibility. Classroom assignments may change daily or throughout the same day depending on enrollment, staffing, teacher breaks, absences, and other operational needs.

Employees accepting a Floater position understand that they may not always work with the same age group, teacher, classroom, or schedule. The expectation is to support the needs of the entire school while providing children with safe, nurturing, and high-quality care.