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Earn up to $500 in bonuses when you join our team and stay PLUS $100 for every month through May 2023!
Floating Teachers work 40 hours a week – Monday through Friday between 6:45 am - 6:30 pm.
How you will contribute to our Purpose:
Build a Path to a Brighter Future. Our Early Education programs are designed to meet the unique needs of children through intentional, age-appropriate instruction focusing on cognitive, language, social, and physical development. As a Floating Preschool Teacher, you will foster essential growth, nurture curiosity, and build genuine relationships. You will cultivate a warm and inclusive classroom environment, while teaching foundational life skills with the use of effective tools, strategies, and techniques to prepare children for school readiness. Celebrate the Joy of Learning with Us!
The YMCA of Austin is seeking a highly motivated Floating Teacher to join our team in serving the youth of our community. The Floating Teacher will play a critical role in the day-to-day operations of the infant and preschool programs and is responsible for keeping the facility in accordance with the Texas Child Care Licensing requirements.
This position will report to a home site daily as an Early Education Teacher, unless there is a need for a teacher at a different program. The Floating Teacher is responsible for ensuring that all students and staff are compliant with safety measures. This position is a Full-Time non-exempt role, based out of the EAC-YMCA Branch, and directly reports to the Lead Teacher.
Homesite Locations: Blazier Elementary School, Austin, TX 78744 & KIPP Paseo Prep, Austin, TX 78744
Salary: $17.00 an hour
Full-Time Rewards we offer you:
Full benefits package including Dental, Vision & Health Insurance
Up to 48 days of PTO over vacation, holidays, personal, and sick leave
Free Household Membership to facilities operated by the YMCA of Austin (worth $1,000 annually)
12% Employer-Funded Retirement Plan upon meeting eligibility
Learning and development workshops and trainings
Career advancement opportunities
What are the details?
Provide care for children ages 6 weeks (about 1 and a half months) to 4 years old, such as establishing schedules and routines, grooming, feeding, changing diapers.
Maintain a welcoming, safe, and clean environment which includes cleaning classrooms and equipment and disinfecting of toys.
Guide children through research-based curriculum to grow their ability to grasp new concepts, understand increasingly complex information, and prepare for the next level of care or entry into school.
Develop respectful and dynamic relationships with families and staff.
Distribute snacks following sanitation and YMCA Guidelines.
Build confidence with a special emphasis on social-emotional development, impulse control, and social skills.
Maintain required records relating to Early Education Program.
Responsible for the safety of the children within the Texas Child Care Regulation directives.
Enforce safety and security standards for children and visitors.
Attend required staff development and team meetings.
Perform other related duties as assigned.
What you bring to the Purpose:
Education and Experience: High school graduate or GED equivalent. Minimum age of 18 years. Related education and/or experience in childhood development. Prior experience working with young children preferred.
You are a team player. You are a team player with a positive, service-oriented attitude and you can work well with others.
You are organized and productive. You are organized, able to prioritize tasks, and handle multiple assignments.
You are a strong Communicator. You listen for understanding and meaning. You speak and write effectively.
You embrace change. You learn quickly through new experiences. You continue to learn from success and failure.
You foster a culture of inclusion and belonging. You leverage people’s differences as strengths.
Availability: You have the availability to work Monday – Friday with a flexible schedule
About US:
The YMCA of Austin is a dynamic, equitable force in the community that helps people of all backgrounds improve their total wellbeing and quality of life. Founded in 1953 and anchored in three Central Texas counties, the Y is a $40 million community enterprise that serves nearly 100,000 people annually through eight centers. We also provide afterschool education and care at more than 70 licensed campuses in four school districts. Unlike any other organization in the region, the Austin Y has the unique ability to welcome, educate and elevate all, and is committed to creating innovative programs, places…and people.
The organization has reviewed this job description to ensure that essential functions and basic duties have been included. It is not intended to be construed as an exhaustive list of all functions, responsibilities, skills, and abilities. Additional functions and requirements may be assigned by supervisors as deemed appropriate.
The YMCA of Austin provides equal employment opportunities (EEO) to all employees and applicants for employment without regard to race, color, religion, gender, sexual orientation, national origin, age, disability, marital status, amnesty, or status as a covered veteran in accordance with applicable federal, state, and local laws. YMCA of Austin complies with applicable state and local laws governing non-discrimination in employment in every location in which we have employees. This policy applies to all terms and conditions of employment, including, but not limited to, hiring, placement, promotion, termination, layoff, recall, transfer, leaves of absence, compensation, and training.
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