Afternoon Floater (ages 3-6) 2025-26 school year Position Available In Mitchell, North Carolina

Afternoon Floater (ages 3-6) 2025-26 school year Spruce Pine Montessori School 67 Walnut Avenue, Spruce Pine, NC 28777

Spruce Pine Montessori School Job Description Job Title:

Primary Afternoon Floater (ages 3-6)

Reports To:

Head of School Status:

Part time 12 months of the year; 11:15am-5:45pm

EXPECTATIONS FOR ALL EMPLOYEES

Promotes the image of the school and supports its mission, vision, and goals by exhibiting the following behavior: excellence, competence, innovation, collaboration, respect, resourcefulness, flexibility, and accountability. Uses positive and professional language and exhibits loyalty to the school at all times. All employees must be punctual and ready to greet children when they arrive. Tardiness and absenteeism, even for chronic medical conditions, are not acceptable.

SUMMARY:

Floater The Primary Afternoon Floater position is a fast paced, organized and highly scheduled position that provides support for the Primary teachers and children. Primary Afternoon Floater assists the Primary teachers in providing a warm, nurturing and safe environment where self-direction is enhanced, independence encouraged and individuality respected. The Floater meets the emotional, physical, intellectual and social needs of both the individual and the group in the following areas: classroom environment, management, and professionalism. They follow the direction of the Head of School and the Primary Lead Teachers and report to the Head of School.

ESSENTIAL DUTIES

include the following; others may be assigned as needed: Is responsible for the safety and physical well-being of the children at all times Adheres to professional standards as a child care provider for the purpose of maintaining quality and excellence Follows all policies and procedures of the school as written in the Employment and Family Handbooks Adheres to the guidelines set forth by the NC Division of Child Development and Early Education Protects the privacy and working atmosphere of the classes at all times Supervises children in the classroom and on the playground at all times Supervises children during naptime. Assists in maintaining attendance records. Takes responsibility for the care and maintenance of the kitchen and multipurpose room materials and playground equipment. Reports all accidents or unusual situations to the Head of School and fills out incident reports as needed. Notifies the Head of School immediately of personal difficulties with children, parents, or staff members. Supervises children in the Primary after school program. Prepares snack and maintains kitchen cleanliness, including wiping counters, washing dishes, loading dishwasher and putting away dishes when clean and dry. Cleans up multipurpose room after naptime. Supports all school-related fundraising projects

QUALIFICATIONS

To perform this job successfully, an individual must be able to perform each essential duty satisfactorily. The requirements listed below represent the knowledge, skill, and/or ability required. The successful candidate must love and respect children, exhibit leadership qualities, have a sense of humor, be friendly and work cooperatively with teams, must be self-motivated and have the personality to motivate others, and must be able to set priorities and meet deadlines. This position requires a high level of interpersonal skills to handle sensitive and confidential situations with a continual need for tact and diplomacy and must be able to manage a wide variety of personalities. Must have excellent decision-making skills. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform essential tasks. EDUCATION and/or

EXPERIENCE

Red Cross training in first aid and CPR, valid NC driver’s license, criminal background check, medical exam and Tb test; experience with children. Basic computer skills required. NC Early Childhood Credential a plus and will be required within one year of hire.

LANGUAGE SKILLS

Ability to read, analyze, and interpret general periodicals, professional journals, technical procedures, or governmental regulations. Ability to respond effectively to the most sensitive inquiries or complaints.

REASONING ABILITY

Ability to apply common sense understanding to carry out the job description. Ability to define problems, collect data, establish facts, and draw valid conclusions.

PHYSICAL DEMANDS

The physical demands described here are representative of those that must be met to successfully perform the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform essential tasks. While performing the duties of this job, the employee is regularly required to use hands to finger, handle, or feel; reach with hands and arms; climb or balance; stoop, kneel, crouch, or crawl; and talk or hear. The employee frequently is required to walk. The employee is regularly required to stand, and sit. The employee must occasionally lift and/or move up to 50 pounds. Specific vision abilities required by this job include close vision, distance vision, and ability to adjust focus.

WORK ENVIRONMENT

The work environment characteristics described here are representative of those an employee encounters while performing the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions. While performing the duties of this job, the employee is often exposed to cold, wet and/or humid conditions and outside weather conditions. The noise level in the work environment is usually moderate.

COMPENSATION

$13.51-17.99/ hour based on education and experience

BENEFITS

6 days of paid time off 3 weeks paid vacation as Winter Break (2 weeks) and Spring Break (1 week) 7 days of holiday pay (MLK Day, Memorial Day, July 4, Labor Day, 3 days at Thanksgiving) 25% tuition reduction for up to 2 children, based on availability

Job Type:

Part-time Pay:

$13.51 – $17.99 per hour Expected hours: 30 per week

Benefits:

Employee discount Paid time off Professional development assistance

Schedule:

After school Day shift Monday to

Friday Work Location:

In person