Job Description
Job DescriptionSalary: $13.33 - $15.00 DOE
Classification: Full-time Status: Non- Exempt
POSITION SUMMARY:
The Center Floater provides support across all classroom environments to ensure a safe, engaging, and developmentally appropriate learning experience for children enrolled in the Head Start program. This role assists classroom staff as needed to maintain an atmosphere that promotes play, exploration, and learning. In addition, the individual serves as a Bus Monitor, supporting the safe transportation of children to and from Head Start centers by assisting the bus driver with boarding, supervision, and emergency procedures.
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.
- Demonstrate realistic expectations about childrens 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 childs 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.
Desired:
- Knowledge of Head Start Performance Standards.
- Knowledge of area resources.
- Knowledge of Early Childhood Development
EDUCATION AND QUALIFICATIONS:
- High school diploma or equivalent
- Infant/Toddler CDA credential or a State-awarded certificate that meets or exceeds the requirements for a CDA credential, are enrolled in a program that will lead to an associate or baccalaureate degree in Early Childhood or related field, or obtain Infant/Toddler CDA credential to be completed within one year of the time of hire and keep current.
- 3-5-year experience working with young children in a classroom setting preferred.
- Be eligible to obtain KDHE program approval.
- Obtain and uphold current First Aid and CPR certification.
- Submit to and pass standard criminal history check.
- Possess current, valid drivers license and meet agency insurance underwriting guidelines
- Successfully complete a physical exam and TB skin test before beginning employment
PHYSICAL REQUIREMENTS/WORK ENVIRONMENT:
The physical demands and work environment 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.
- This position requires the ability to use hands and fingers to handle or operate objects, tools, or controls; reach with hands and arms; and communicate effectively in person and by telephone.
- Vision requirements include close vision, distance vision, peripheral vision, depth perception, and the ability to adjust focus.
- The employee must be able to sit, stand, walk, stoop, kneel, and crouch as needed throughout the day.
- Regularly, the employee must lift and/or move up to 50 pounds.
- The work environment may include occasional exposure to wet and/or humid conditions, outdoor weather, and temperature extremes such as heat and cold. The noise level is generally quiet to moderate.
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.
Benefits:
- 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