Pre-School Floater
Company: JCC Association
Location: Asheville
Posted on: April 23, 2025
Job Description:
Principal Responsibilities:
JOB DESCRIPTION
Floater
Reports To: Early Childhood Education Director
Department: Shalom
FLSA Classification: Full Time, Hourly / Non-Exempt
Pay Rate (hourly): $17.00 - $18.00/ hour
Updated Date: 02/18/2025
Benefits: Full-time employees enjoy extensive benefits at the
Asheville JCC, including: 27+ days of paid holidays and PTO;
vision, life, and disability insurance; 401k*; membership at the
JCC's state of the art aquatics center; FREE childcare* at the
JCC's 5-star early childhood and school aged programs; and
inclusion in a warm and welcoming center that has served the
community for over 80 years. Scroll down for full benefits listing
and additional information*.
Job Summary: A Floater is responsible for participating as an
essential member of the teaching team to implement engaging and
developmentally appropriate learning experiences for the children
in their care. The Floater collaborates with one or more teaching
teams to create a nurturing support system aimed at providing each
child with the highest level of individualized care possible and
the greatest opportunity for physical, social, emotional, and
cognitive growth.?
Principal Responsibilities:
Instruction
- Utilize tools and resources to execute developmentally
appropriate learning experiences, classroom activities, and
practices that promote the ideals and goals expressed in the Shalom
Children's Center philosophy and mission
- Utilize tools and resources to ensure that classroom activities
are tailored to developmental continuum of children
- Foster strong classroom community by helping children develop
empathy and conflict resolution skills Management of the Learning
Environment
- Help to maintain the classroom space to provide safe and
engaging learning opportunities that encourage children's
participation
- Provide constant supervision of the children, and take care of
their welfare, health and safety, being fully present and engaged
with the children
- Maintain compliance with all North Carolina and DCDEE
guidelines within the classroom and outdoors
- Engage in positive, developmentally appropriate interactions
with children while setting appropriate limits, providing active
listening, problem solving and positive redirection Planning and
Assessment
- Implement classroom schedules and lesson plans as directed by
the lead teacher
- Develop relationships with and serve as a point of contact for
parents and guardians, providing timely information regarding their
children's developmental progress and activities Professional
Growth & Responsibility
- Participate in JCC all staff meetings, Shalom faculty meetings,
POD meetings, and supervisions with ECE Director
- Attend any required in-service trainings on an annual basis.
All teachers are required to meet Professional Development Hours as
required per school year. Required Skills/Abilities:
- Use of basic computer skills such as e-mail, communication
apps, word documents, Zoom meetings Qualifications:
Education:
- High school diploma plus NCECC (North Carolina Early Childhood
Credential) or certificate of Equivalency Exam Experience:
- Experience working with children ages 0-5 preferred
Certifications:
- NC Qualifying Letter (criminal background check)
- Pediatric First Aid and CPR certification (within 90 days of
employment) Additional:
- Must be at least 18 years old
- Ability to comply with all regulatory policies and procedures
- Must pass a drug screening Physical Requirements:
- Must be able to lift and provide responsive care for a child
less than 40 lbs on flat and sloped terrain
- Must be able to swim with children (note that the JCC provides
free swim lessons to employees needing to learn) Other duties
Please note this job description is not designed to cover or
contain a comprehensive listing of activities, duties or
responsibilities that are required of the employee for this job.
Duties, responsibilities and activities may change at any time with
or without notice.
Benefits include:
- Free tuition for Early Childhood/Youth Programming for the
first child, and 50% off for subsequent children (after 90 days of
service and based on availability. First 90 days employees receive
50% off the first child and 35% off subsequent children).
- Employer paid insurance (after 90 days of service):
- Vision
- Life Insurance
- Short- and long-term disability
- Optional employee-paid insurance:
- Dental
- Additional Life Insurance
- Retirement 401K (available after 1 year of service)
- 10+ paid holidays
- Two paid "floating holidays" or personal days to be chosen by
the employee
- 15+ paid vacation and sick days
- Paid bereavement leave
- Paid weather/emergency related closures
- Free, confidential counseling services through our Employee
Assistance Plan
- Ongoing professional development
- Tuition reimbursement for courses at an accredited college or
university
- Aquatics membership for employee and their household
- "Learn to Swim" lessons for employee and their household
- Complimentary use of meeting spaces, including the pavilion,
aquatics facility, and social hall Minimum Qualifications:
See above
Salary:
$35,000 - $45,000
Agency Information:
At the Asheville JCC, all are welcome to share in Jewish
traditions, values and culture. The AJCC has been the home for
Jewish life in Western North Carolina since 1940, and today we
continue to be a vibrant and diverse community of people. The
Asheville JCC strengthens Jewish identity, celebrates Jewish
culture and builds community through a wide variety of programs for
people from all backgrounds, at every stage of life.
Keywords: JCC Association, Asheville , Pre-School Floater, Other , Asheville, North Carolina
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