Pre-School Floater Position Available In Buncombe, North Carolina

Pre-School Floater
Asheville JCC
236 Charlotte St
Asheville, NC 28801

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.