{"schemaVersion":"jobsearcher.job.v1","id":"c00e2b7bbd22d0d269ab52f0","url":"https://jobsearcher.com/jobs/c00e2b7bbd22d0d269ab52f0","canonicalUrl":"https://jobsearcher.com/jobs/c00e2b7bbd22d0d269ab52f0","title":"HS - EHS Floater","description":"Description:\n\nAction pact is a community action agency deeply rooted in the promise of improving lives and communities. For over 50 years, we have worked alongside local partners and have become integral to the progress of the individuals and families in the communities we serve. Join up with action pact, an agency that was built on the promise that every family should have an opportunity for success.\nThe Position:\nWe are recruiting for a full time EHS Floater that provides a safe, nurturing, and positive learning environment for children. The Floater is responsible for assisting the assigned teacher in the day-to-day management and planning of an assigned classroom. This is a floating position, and therefore, classroom assignments are on a rotating basis within the center. Floaters will be required to assist in other centers in our service area, if needed.\nAt a minimum, a high school diploma or GED equivalent is required. A CDA/TCC or some course work in Early Childhood Education is preferred.\nHiring Range -$12.04-$12.20actual)\n$10.23 -$10.37(prorate)\nThe Location:\nPierce Early Head Start, 655 Grady Street, Blackshear, GA\nWhy Should You Apply:\nPaid Time Off & Sick Leave that accrues day 1\n15 Paid Holidays & Monday- Friday Work Week!\nLow Cost Medical Insurance + Free Employee Dental & Vision Insurance\nFree Life Insurance up to 2 times salary + Free Long Term Disability\nRetirement Plan eligibility day 1 & MORE\nTuition Reimbursement may be available\nInterested?\nInternal Applicants: please apply online from your Paylocity home page, click Resources, Internal Job Postings\nExternal Applicants: please apply online at www.myactionpact.org\nClick “Join the Action”. View current open positions.\nDeadline to apply is: 3/19/2026\nOur team at action pact works hard, has fun, and changes people’s lives. If you are looking for work that is challenging and meaningful, come join our team!\nA Floater is responsible for assisting the assigned teacher in planning and implementing all duties related to the classroom, children and parents as stated in the performance standards and on site program review instrument. A Floater is also responsible for assisting in the day to day management of an assigned classroom.\n\nSpecific Responsibilities:\nConduct daily head count and complete daily attendance records and meal count\nFollow an approved curriculum and daily schedule, and assist in development and implementation of daily lesson plans, which reflect activities and experiences to include all the requirements of the Head Start performance standards, i.e., fostering cognitive functioning by sequencing activities from simple to complex and from concrete to abstract. Lesson plans must include developmentally appropriate activities to promote social, intellectual, physical, emotional growth, and activities that allow children to make choices and be creative. Lesson plans must also include appropriate nutrition, mental health, dental health activities as an individual learning unit or as a part of other learning activities and experience. Must be distinct and easily identifiable, balancing teacher directed and child initiated activities which are developmentally and age appropriate\nMonitor, document and follow the policy for reporting suspected child abuse\nObserve, assess and record the behavior of assigned children. Records must reflect assessment tool(s) used. Theremust be evidence in each child’s folder that his or her program of activities and experiences are planned and based on an on-going assessment. On-going observations, recordings (anecdotal or other) evaluations of each child’s growth and development must be contained in each child’s folder\nThere must be an educational and/or developmental goal established for each child. To reach the established goal – this effort must be documented by assisting in timely updating of each assigned child’s assessment.\nIn the absence of the Teacher and in conjunction with Disability Specialist and appropriate professional staff, parents, etc. develop and implement an individualized education plan (IEP) for each child with an identified and confirmed (professionally diagnosed) disability, and an Individualized Prescriptive Plan for “children at risk”\nAssist to compile an inventory. Assist to request and store adequate and appropriate classroom materials and Supplies\nAssist Teacher with visits to the homes of parents or guardians of children assigned to classroom\nAssist Teacher to coordinate the activities of volunteers\nUnderstands, respects and maintains confidential information regarding children, families, and program\nAssists in the implementation of the assigned curriculum designed to improve the physical abilities, social/emotional development, and mental skills of children enrolled in the program.\nAssist Teacher to demonstrate on a continual basis appropriate classroom management techniques, i.e., establishing and maintaining organization, dealing with disruptions and behavior problems, etc. (The use of corporal punishment and isolation as disciplinary measures is strictly prohibited, and could result in immediate termination.)\nOn a continual basis, assists Teacher to advise parents of progress and/or problems of each child. Assist in the documentation of all contacts and attempted contacts with parents\nBe courteous and receptive to all Head Start parents, encourage participation in their child’s developments at every occasion. Reinforce positive behavior shown by parents\nAssist the Teacher to supervise the arrival and departure of children and to load/unload buses\nAssist the Lead Teacher/Teacher to establish, utilize and identify a variety of interest areas. Assist the Lead Teacher/Teacher to organize space equipment and supplies Establish minimally:\nBlocks\nLibrary corner\nDiscovery/Science area\nDramatic play/housekeeping area\nTable Toys and Games\nArt area\nMusic/Movement\nSand/Water\nComputer\nWriting\nStorage area(s)\nAssist to assure that rooms are neat and attractive, and children’s work displayed at eye level\nAssist to assure there are indicators or evidence in each child’s folder that his or her program of activities and experiences are planned and based on an on-going assessment\nAssist in the absence of Teacher to maintain records in the classroom established by the appropriate Specialist\nTo report to Teacher needs for equipment repair or placement\nAssist Teacher, with the approval of the Center Coordinator/Lead Teacher, to coordinate with appropriate community resources\nPromotes parent and community volunteers and actively seeks In-Kind donations\nRespond appropriately to crisis or emergency situations that may occur\nEncourage experimentation, exploration, problem solving, cooperation, socialization, and choice making; ask open-ended questions and listen respectfully to the answers\nRequired to assist in other centers within our service area, as needed.\nAll other duties assigned\nRequirements:\nEducation: A high school diploma or GED equivalent is required. A CDA/TCC or some course work in Early Childhood\nEducation is preferred.\n\nOther: Valid Georgia Driver’s License","company":"Action Pact","rawCompany":"action pact","city":"Blackshear","state":"GA","isRemote":false,"isActive":false,"createdAt":"2026-04-14T11:19:58.218Z","occupations":[{"code":"25-9042.00","title":"Teaching Assistants, Preschool, Elementary, Middle, and Secondary School, Except Special Education","slug":"teaching-assistants-preschool-elementary-middle-and-secondary-school-except-special-education"},{"code":"25-2011.00","title":"Preschool Teachers, Except Special Education","slug":"preschool-teachers-except-special-education"},{"code":"39-9011.00","title":"Childcare Workers","slug":"childcare-workers"}],"industries":[{"code":"611110","title":"Elementary and Secondary Schools","slug":"elementary-and-secondary-schools"},{"code":"624110","title":"Child and Youth Services","slug":"child-and-youth-services"},{"code":"624410","title":"Child Care Services","slug":"child-care-services"}],"jobPosting":{"@context":"https://schema.org","@type":"JobPosting","title":"HS - EHS Floater","description":"Description:\n\nAction pact is a community action agency deeply rooted in the promise of improving lives and communities. For over 50 years, we have worked alongside local partners and have become integral to the progress of the individuals and families in the communities we serve. Join up with action pact, an agency that was built on the promise that every family should have an opportunity for success.\nThe Position:\nWe are recruiting for a full time EHS Floater that provides a safe, nurturing, and positive learning environment for children. The Floater is responsible for assisting the assigned teacher in the day-to-day management and planning of an assigned classroom. This is a floating position, and therefore, classroom assignments are on a rotating basis within the center. Floaters will be required to assist in other centers in our service area, if needed.\nAt a minimum, a high school diploma or GED equivalent is required. A CDA/TCC or some course work in Early Childhood Education is preferred.\nHiring Range -$12.04-$12.20actual)\n$10.23 -$10.37(prorate)\nThe Location:\nPierce Early Head Start, 655 Grady Street, Blackshear, GA\nWhy Should You Apply:\nPaid Time Off & Sick Leave that accrues day 1\n15 Paid Holidays & Monday- Friday Work Week!\nLow Cost Medical Insurance + Free Employee Dental & Vision Insurance\nFree Life Insurance up to 2 times salary + Free Long Term Disability\nRetirement Plan eligibility day 1 & MORE\nTuition Reimbursement may be available\nInterested?\nInternal Applicants: please apply online from your Paylocity home page, click Resources, Internal Job Postings\nExternal Applicants: please apply online at www.myactionpact.org\nClick “Join the Action”. View current open positions.\nDeadline to apply is: 3/19/2026\nOur team at action pact works hard, has fun, and changes people’s lives. If you are looking for work that is challenging and meaningful, come join our team!\nA Floater is responsible for assisting the assigned teacher in planning and implementing all duties related to the classroom, children and parents as stated in the performance standards and on site program review instrument. A Floater is also responsible for assisting in the day to day management of an assigned classroom.\n\nSpecific Responsibilities:\nConduct daily head count and complete daily attendance records and meal count\nFollow an approved curriculum and daily schedule, and assist in development and implementation of daily lesson plans, which reflect activities and experiences to include all the requirements of the Head Start performance standards, i.e., fostering cognitive functioning by sequencing activities from simple to complex and from concrete to abstract. Lesson plans must include developmentally appropriate activities to promote social, intellectual, physical, emotional growth, and activities that allow children to make choices and be creative. Lesson plans must also include appropriate nutrition, mental health, dental health activities as an individual learning unit or as a part of other learning activities and experience. Must be distinct and easily identifiable, balancing teacher directed and child initiated activities which are developmentally and age appropriate\nMonitor, document and follow the policy for reporting suspected child abuse\nObserve, assess and record the behavior of assigned children. Records must reflect assessment tool(s) used. Theremust be evidence in each child’s folder that his or her program of activities and experiences are planned and based on an on-going assessment. On-going observations, recordings (anecdotal or other) evaluations of each child’s growth and development must be contained in each child’s folder\nThere must be an educational and/or developmental goal established for each child. To reach the established goal – this effort must be documented by assisting in timely updating of each assigned child’s assessment.\nIn the absence of the Teacher and in conjunction with Disability Specialist and appropriate professional staff, parents, etc. develop and implement an individualized education plan (IEP) for each child with an identified and confirmed (professionally diagnosed) disability, and an Individualized Prescriptive Plan for “children at risk”\nAssist to compile an inventory. Assist to request and store adequate and appropriate classroom materials and Supplies\nAssist Teacher with visits to the homes of parents or guardians of children assigned to classroom\nAssist Teacher to coordinate the activities of volunteers\nUnderstands, respects and maintains confidential information regarding children, families, and program\nAssists in the implementation of the assigned curriculum designed to improve the physical abilities, social/emotional development, and mental skills of children enrolled in the program.\nAssist Teacher to demonstrate on a continual basis appropriate classroom management techniques, i.e., establishing and maintaining organization, dealing with disruptions and behavior problems, etc. (The use of corporal punishment and isolation as disciplinary measures is strictly prohibited, and could result in immediate termination.)\nOn a continual basis, assists Teacher to advise parents of progress and/or problems of each child. Assist in the documentation of all contacts and attempted contacts with parents\nBe courteous and receptive to all Head Start parents, encourage participation in their child’s developments at every occasion. Reinforce positive behavior shown by parents\nAssist the Teacher to supervise the arrival and departure of children and to load/unload buses\nAssist the Lead Teacher/Teacher to establish, utilize and identify a variety of interest areas. Assist the Lead Teacher/Teacher to organize space equipment and supplies Establish minimally:\nBlocks\nLibrary corner\nDiscovery/Science area\nDramatic play/housekeeping area\nTable Toys and Games\nArt area\nMusic/Movement\nSand/Water\nComputer\nWriting\nStorage area(s)\nAssist to assure that rooms are neat and attractive, and children’s work displayed at eye level\nAssist to assure there are indicators or evidence in each child’s folder that his or her program of activities and experiences are planned and based on an on-going assessment\nAssist in the absence of Teacher to maintain records in the classroom established by the appropriate Specialist\nTo report to Teacher needs for equipment repair or placement\nAssist Teacher, with the approval of the Center Coordinator/Lead Teacher, to coordinate with appropriate community resources\nPromotes parent and community volunteers and actively seeks In-Kind donations\nRespond appropriately to crisis or emergency situations that may occur\nEncourage experimentation, exploration, problem solving, cooperation, socialization, and choice making; ask open-ended questions and listen respectfully to the answers\nRequired to assist in other centers within our service area, as needed.\nAll other duties assigned\nRequirements:\nEducation: A high school diploma or GED equivalent is required. 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