EHS-HS Classroom Floater

• Be accessible to all centers as needed upon request by Center Director, Assistant Center Director,

or other supervisory staff.

• Serve as acting teacher assistant in the absence of teacher assistance or when required or needed.

• Attend all required orientation, pre-service, in-service trainings, and staff meetings.

• Assist teaching staff in planning and implementing daily classroom activities and educational programs.

• Help each child develop a positive self-image, relationship, and trust.

• Participate in ongoing observation and assessment of children to support individualized learning plans to meet their needs.

• Support smooth classroom transitions (arrival, meals, rest time, and departure) to ensure consistency and structure for children.

• Active supervision of children at all times, ensuring safety protocols.

• Help to maintain appropriate staff-to-child ratios at all times.

• Provide individualized support to children during small group and one-on-one activities.

• Reinforce classroom rules, routines, and positive behavior expectations using appropriate guidance techniques.

• Learn and comply with the Head Start Performance Standards, Mississippi licensing requirements and the guidelines of the National Association for the Education of Young Children (NAEYC).

• Learn and comply with State and Federal observation instruments (ITERS,ECERS).

• Work closely with agency’s staff, parents, volunteers and community to foster coordinated and integrated program services.

• Monitor children’s health and well-being, reporting any concerns or incidents to teaching staff or supervisors immediately.

• GED/High School Diploma minimum with post high school educational coursework in Early Childhood Education/Development highly desirable.

• Demonstrated classroom ability, typically one year pre-school classroom experience or equivalent.

• Strong communications skills, especially good listening & writing skills.

Knowledge of typical behaviors/expectations of three- and four-year-old children typically gained through a minimum of one year of relevant experience