What are the responsibilities and job description for the Childcare Floater position at Bright Beginnings Academy?
Job Summary
We are seeking a dedicated and compassionate Daycare professional to join our team at Bright Beginnings Academy. The Floater supports the Teachers, Director and Assistant Director by helping to create a caring and safe environment for the children and assisting in activities to improve the overall care and quality of education. Floaters provide coverage for teachers during breaks, planning time, or absences and help maintain a warm, engaging, and safe environment for children.
This position reports to the Director and Assistant Director.
Responsibilities
- Provide attentive and nurturing care to children in a daycare setting.
- Actively engage in activities; manage cleanliness, maintenance, and availability of classroom materials.
- Encourage self-help and good hygiene through behavior modeling.
- Support daily classroom routines and activities with assigned age groups (0–5 years).
- Assist in maintaining a safe, clean, and engaging learning environment.
- Provide coverage in classrooms during teacher breaks, planning time, or absences.
- Step into various classrooms to support lead and assistant teachers as needed.
- Build warm, respectful relationships with children, families, and team members.
- Follow the center’s policies and procedures to ensure high-quality care and supervision.
- Other duties as assigned
Key Responsibilities
- Actively engage in activities; manage cleanliness, maintenance, and availability of classroom materials.
- Encourage self-help and good hygiene through behavior modeling.
- Support daily classroom routines and activities with assigned age groups (0–5 years).
- Assist in maintaining a safe, clean, and engaging learning environment.
- Provide coverage in classrooms during teacher breaks, planning time, or absences.
- Step into various classrooms to support lead and assistant teachers as needed.
- Build warm, respectful relationships with children, families, and team members.
- Follow the center’s policies and procedures to ensure high-quality care and supervision.
- Other duties as assigned
Physical Requirements
- Able to lift 10-15 pounds
- Ability to stand, walk, bend, and kneel frequently throughout the day.
- Ability to lift and carry up to 40 pounds (children, supplies, equipment).
- Sufficient vision, hearing, and mobility to ensure child safety and respond quickly in emergencies.
- Ability to work both indoors and outdoors in varying weather conditions.
Job Type: Part-time
Work Location: In person