What are the responsibilities and job description for the Head Start/Early Head Start Floater position at Northwest Tennessee Head Start/EHS?
Purpose Statement: The HS/EHS Floater supports the center staff by being available to assist in a variety of job roles to prevent the disruption of services to children and maintain all Head Start and DHS standards and regulations.
Essential Duties and Responsibilities:
1. Provide for the care, safety and well being of all children in the group.
2. Assist in implementing a curriculum geared for the appropriate age of children from The Creative Curriculum & Assessment System and School Readiness Goals.
3. Set up the physical environment to meet the age-appropriate needs of children.
4. Demonstrate verbally and by role modeling sound knowledge of good teaching practices and child growth and development.
5. Provide children with emotional support, classroom organization and instructional support.
6. Participate in staff meeting discussions and ongoing training regarding program, children, and parents.
7. Assist in keeping the classroom and playground clean and safe.
8. Assist teacher in training volunteers, substitutes, and parents.
9. Maintain all Head Start Performance Standards.
10. Obtain the required Department of Human Services training hours.
11. Preserve the confidentiality and integrity of all program information.
12. Attendance is an essential function of your day-to-day responsibility and commitment to the program.
13. Perform other duties as assigned by supervisor as this job description is in no way intended to include all responsibilities of the position, but rather to provide a general overview of what is expected of the position holder.
Job Type: Full-time
Pay: $11.00 - $13.18 per hour
Benefits:
- Dental insurance
- Employee assistance program
- Health insurance
- Paid time off
- Retirement plan
- Vision insurance
Schedule:
- Monday to Friday
Education:
- High school or equivalent (Required)
Experience:
- Working with young children: 1 year (Preferred)
- Working with Low-Income families and children: 1 year (Preferred)
License/Certification:
- Driver's License (Preferred)
- Child Development Associate Certification (Preferred)
Ability to Relocate:
- Union City, TN 38261: Relocate before starting work (Required)
Work Location: In person
Salary : $11 - $13
