Assistant Teacher - Floater

What You'll Do

Key Responsibilities:

• Maintain confidentiality regarding staff, children, and families at St. Joseph Children’s Home, Board of Directors, and/or Center operations.

Collaborate with the Team Leader to complete an annual self-assessment using the ITERS/ECERS, and set achievable goals for the year based on the results of the self-assessment.

• Ensure the whereabouts and number of children in care are known at all times, keeping all children within sight and sound supervision.
• Verify the identity of adults picking up children, checking photo ID and ensuring they are on the list of approved escorts in the CDC database.
• Complete Name-to-Face attendance checks multiple times daily, as per policy and procedure.
• Assist with maintaining a clean and tidy classroom environment that promotes age-appropriate physical and emotional comfort and educational development.
• Follow lesson plans provided by the Teacher in the Senior Teacher's absence.
• Limit screen time in the classroom, as directed by the Senior Teacher/Team Leader.
• Engage in age-appropriate play with children.
• Provide positive guidance, direction, and encouragement for each child using principles of Positive Discipline.
• Monitor children's development, documenting behavior and/or developmental concerns and reporting to the Senior Teacher and/or Team Lead.
• Greet children and families upon arrival and departure.
• Build trusting relationships between children, parents, and staff.
• Ensure all pertinent information regarding a child’s day is passed on to the responsible staff member.
• Complete incident reports for any illness, injury, or incident, and notify the Team Leader.
• Keep the Team Leader and Senior Teacher informed of any problems concerning children, staff, or families.
• Notify the Team Leader and Senior Teacher of urgent matters, including serious illness or injury, staff misconduct, or licensing violations.
• Assist with maintaining the assigned classroom, consistent with the vision for a unified, clean, Reggio-inspired environment.
• Use Center materials and supplies responsibly, safely, and engagingly for children.
• Return materials to their proper location for storage, ensuring they are cleaned and sanitized prior to storage if applicable.
• Seek assistance from a Team Leader or Curriculum Coach for questions related to materials use or storage.
• Request needed supplies from the Team Leader at least 1 week prior to utilization.
• Prepare and serve meals and snacks to children, complying with CACFP guidelines and KY childcare regulations.
• Clean up after meals, including tables, chairs, and floors.
• Be aware of all children’s allergies and/or medical alerts in assigned classrooms.
• Communicate with the Senior Teacher and Team Lead regarding changes in allergies and/or medical alerts for individual children.
• Respond to electronic communications from CDC leadership in a timely manner.
• Assist with implementing at least one CDC family event per school year.
• Participate in the SJCH Annual Picnic in the CDC area, working a 4-hour shift.
• Obtain required staff development and training.
• Attend all CDC department meetings and contribute to decision-making.
• Safely evacuate children from the building in case of emergency, and complete NAME TO FACE counts during drills.
• Be flexible in regard to daily classroom placement, and adapt to temporary assignments if needed to maintain state ratios or meet agency needs.
• Report any urgent building maintenance, repairs, or custodial upkeep to the Team Leader.
• Keep the classroom and shared spaces clean, safe, and free of clutter.
• Perform other duties as assigned.

Requirements

Essential Qualifications:

• High School Diploma (or equivalent) required.
• Experience working with children ages 0-5 preferred but not required.

Nice to Have

• Typically either (1) Monday through Friday 8.5 hour shifts, between 7 AM and 6 PM, or (2) 7:30 AM – 6 PM up to 4 days per week.
• $500.00 Retention Bonus ($250 after 90 days and $250 after 6-months of satisfactory service)

Benefits