Job Description                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                          

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Job Title:               CHILD CARE FLOATER

Location:               El Reno Center

Reports To:           Child Care Director

FLSA Status:         Non-Exempt

Prepared By:         Debbie White

Prepared Date:      1/5/2012

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SUMMARY

The floater will be responsible for maintaining a clean and inviting environment, changing out age appropriate toys in each class room, covering breaks and lunches for the master teachers, as well as all closing duties at the end of the day. The floater will also be responsible for preparing and utilizing daily lesson plans for the children.

ESSENTIAL DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES include the following. Other duties may be assigned.

Classroom Management

• Ability to maintain a strict time schedule set by the Lab Manager
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• Change out age appropriate toys in each classroom
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• Organizing the program for young children so that instructional activities can be accomplished safely and efficiently.
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• Maintaining an active but orderly center appearance and learning environment indoors and outdoors.
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• Conducting daily health check.
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• Observing, recording and reporting significant individual and group behavior.
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• Supervising play activities by: a) participating with children in group games, b) enforcing safety rules, c) intervening when children are likely to injure, d) remaining with one or more children until relieved by another adult.
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• Assisting children with self-care activities.
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• Aiding individual children who experience difficulty in the group or who temporarily lose their physical or emotional control.
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• Participating in/supervising daily activities with the young children, i.e., breakfast, lunch, lunch clean up and nap preparation, snack, etc. using positive guidance techniques.
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• Promoting family style dining procedure.
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• Assuming an equal share of housekeeping and laundry duties as needed.
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• Reporting accidents, health concerns, unusual occurrences to lab manager
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• Maintaining attendance, maintenance and school lunch records as required in the absence of the master teacher.

• Assuming lead teacher responsibilities in the absence of the lead teacher.
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• Sanitizing toys, tables, equipment, etc.

• Assisting with meal time routines.
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• Sweeping and cleaning the floor after each meal and supplement service.Curriculum Planning & Development
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• Preparing and submitting weekly lesson plans and teaching units to lab manger every week.
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• Utilizing innovative and effective learning activities both indoors and outdoors.
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• Supervising and interacting with children outdoors and indoors.
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• Planning activities which allow for a child's creative expression.
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• Preparing educational materials required to implement the daily activity plan.Professional Development
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• Attending all staff meetings and relevant parent meetings while making informative contributions.
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• Participating in recommended training programs, conferences, courses, and other aspects of professional growth.
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• Developing a positive relationship between the center, the children, the students, and the parents.
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• Working cooperatively with all staff to maintain all Oklahoma State Licensing regulations and center goals.

• Working cooperatively with all staff to maintain all Reaching for the stars standards
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• Working cooperatively with all staff to maintain all NAC standards.

• Work cooperatively and effectively as a team member by communicating and contributing on a continuous basis.

• Demonstrates behavior that is professional, ethical, and responsible at all times.Other
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• Assisting the instructor and lab manager with operation of the center.
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• Assuming responsibilities of opening or closing the center as needed.
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• Performing any job or task that might be necessary for daily operation of Child Care Center.
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• Enjoying young children.
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• Performing the job of a teacher of small children and assuring their safety. OTHER RESPONSIBILITIESMay be responsible for the cleaning and disposing of blood and bodily fluids, as well as other potentially infectious materials (OPIM) and for administering first aid and/or CPR as needed or if appropriate. QUALIFICATIONSTo perform this job successfully, an individual must be able to perform each essential duty satisfactorily. The requirements listed below are representative of the knowledge, skill, and/or ability required. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions. EDUCATION and/or EXPERIENCE   Upon selection and an offer of employment, the candidate must pass a physical examination to demonstrate the ability to perform the tasks required for this job. The physical will be performed at a medical facility selected by the district. The candidate must also, upon offer of employment, have a clean criminal background check by OSBI or other appropriate agency.The candidate must also provide proof of U.S. citizenship or eligibility to work in the United States.PHYSICAL DEMANDSThe physical demands 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.While performing the duties of this job, the employee is regularly required to sit; use hands to finger, handle, or feel; reach with hands and arms; and talk or hear. The employee is occasionally required to walk; climb or balance; stoop, kneel, crouch, or crawl; and taste or smell. The employee must frequently lift and/or move up to 10 pounds and occasionally lift and/or move up to 50 pounds. Specific vision abilities required by this job include close vision, distance vision, color vision, peripheral vision, depth perception, and ability to adjust focus.WORK ENVIRONMENTThe work environment characteristics described here are representative of those an employee encounters while performing the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.The noise level in the work environment is usually moderate.
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• CERTIFICATES, LICENSES, REGISTRATIONS
• Demonstrate the following qualities: self-motivated, self-directed, follows directions, makes good judgements, creative, reliable, and dependable. Exhibits sincere interest in working with children and is knowledgeable regarding children's development and growth. Able to respond immediately to any emergency situation.
• OTHER SKILLS and ABILITIES
• High school diploma or general education degree (GED) with two or more years full-time documentable experience in a preschool or child care center. Training in occupational child care, CDA, or college courses preferred.
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