Support Teachers. Encourage Children. Strengthen Early Learning. Do you enjoy working with children, adapting to new situations, and being part of a team? Join the YMCA of Avery County as an ELC Floating Teacher and help create safe, nurturing, and engaging learning environments for children throughout our Early Learning Center. As a Floating Teacher, you'll play an important role in supporting classrooms and teachers where they're needed most. From helping with daily activities to providing coverage and caring for children across different age groups, you'll help ensure children receive consistent, high-quality care every day. What You'll Do Support Lead and Assistant Teachers across different classrooms and age groups based on the needs of the center. Supervise, engage, and care for children while maintaining a safe, nurturing, and developmentally appropriate environment. Help implement daily activities, routines, and learning experiences that encourage children's growth and development. Provide coverage for teachers during breaks, absences, and other staffing needs. Build positive relationships with children, families, and fellow team members. Help maintain clean, organized classrooms and complete required attendance, incident, and other documentation. What You'll Bring High school diploma or equivalent. Must meet North Carolina Assistant Teacher qualifications as required by state regulations. Previous experience working with children or in an early childhood setting is preferred but not required. CPR and First Aid certification or the ability to obtain within 60 days of hire. Patience, flexibility, compassion, and a genuine interest in helping young children learn and grow. Strong communication and teamwork skills. A commitment to the YMCA's core values of Caring, Honesty, Respect, and Responsibility. Why You'll Love Working at the Y Every day brings a new opportunity to make a difference in a child's life. As a Floating Teacher, you'll gain experience working with different age groups and teaching teams while building valuable skills in early childhood education and child development. You'll be part of a supportive, mission-driven team that is committed to helping children feel safe, supported, and ready to learn. Benefits & Perks

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Membership Discounts on YMCA programs Professional development and training opportunities Retirement savings plan available from Day One Working Advantage Employee Discount Program with savings at hundreds of retailers, restaurants, entertainment venues, and travel providers Work Environment This is an active position that requires frequent movement, sitting, standing, reaching, and working directly with young children. The position requires the ability to regularly lift up to 10 pounds and may occasionally require lifting or moving up to 50 pounds. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable qualified individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions. Ready to make a difference across our classrooms? Apply today and help create safe, nurturing learning experiences - one classroom, one child, and one connection at a time.

Job Type:

Part-time Pay:

From $17.00 per hour

Benefits:

Employee assistance program Employee discount Professional development assistance Retirement plan

Work Location:

In person