School Floater – Job Requirements

• 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.

• 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.

• Providing bathroom and classroom breaks for teachers.
• Helping classrooms during busy transitions.
• Assisting with meals and snacks.
• Helping with school events, parties, and special activities.
• Supporting arrival and dismissal procedures.
• Helping maintain common areas and school cleanliness.
• Assisting the front office or administration with reasonable school-related tasks when classroom coverage is not needed.
• Participating in staff meetings, professional development, school events, and required training.

• Report to work on time and maintain dependable attendance.
• Be prepared to move between classrooms throughout the day.
• Respond positively and professionally when reassigned.
• Work cooperatively with Lead Teachers, Assistant Teachers, other Floaters, and administration.
• Follow directions provided by classroom teachers and school leadership.
• Accept constructive feedback professionally.
• Use positive guidance and redirection with children.
• Yelling, threatening, shaming, intimidating, or using inappropriate discipline with a child is prohibited.
• Maintain a calm and professional demeanor, even during stressful situations.
• Personal disagreements or frustrations must never interfere with the care of children or relationships with coworkers.
• Personal phone use should be limited according to school policy and should never interfere with supervision or job responsibilities.

• Sit and interact with children at floor level.
• Frequently bend, kneel, squat, stand, walk, and move throughout the school.
• Lift and carry children when necessary and appropriate.
• Assist children during diapering, toileting, meals, and other daily routines.
• Safely supervise children indoors and outdoors.
• Respond quickly when a child needs assistance or when a safety concern arises.