2026 - 2027 Early Head Start Floater

Edgewood ISD · Stafford, United States

Early Head Start Floater

Terms of Employment: 11 months/204 days per year. Salary is on the Instructional Support Pay Grade EHS1 on the EISD Compensation Plan at an hourly rate of $15.50. This position is grant-funded; therefore, continuation of employment is contingent upon available grant funds. Please see attachment below for complete job description.

Job Title: Early Head Start Floater Wage/Hour Status: Non-Exempt

Reports to: Early Head Start Coordinator Pay Grade: EHS1 Dept./School: Stafford Early Childhood Center Revised: 07/2024

This position is grant-funded; therefore, continuation of employment is contingent upon available grant funds.

Primary Purpose

Early Head Start Floaters provide direct classroom support to ensure that two teachers are always present in the classroom in the Head Start Program.

Qualifications

Education/Certifications

• High School diploma or GED equivalent (recognized by the Texas Education Agency or a regional accrediting agency)

Upon hire, employee must obtain

• CDA for Infant and Toddler (must be completed within one (1) year of employment)
• CPR and First Aid or enrollment in courses within ninety (90) days of employment
• Initial health exam required for all HS employees at employee's expense within thirty (30) days of employment

Major Responsibilities and Duties

Classroom Expectations 1. Provide classroom support to maintain program ratio. 2. Follow lesson plans. 3. Assist in maintaining student records and provide feedback as requested by teacher. 4. Conduct instructional activities outlined by the teacher and work with students to develop skills. 5. Assist with monitoring and the supervision of children, instruction and activities. 6. Assist with maintaining a safe, neat and orderly classroom. 7. Assist with the preparation of instructional materials and classroom learning areas. 8. Assist in setting up environment (indoor/outdoor) activities for the day. 9. Use developmentally appropriate practices to facilitate activities with groups and individuals. 10. Observe and record behaviors of children to assist Early Head Start teachers on child's strengths and areas to grow.

Health and Safety

1. Supervise and monitor the children and the classroom at all times to monitor safety, developmentally appropriate activities, social and emotional, cognitive and physical abilities of children.

2. Interact with children at all times to ensure a safe environment, including the physical ability to monitor and move quickly in order to respond to children who are very active and may need redirection in order to ensure their safety or the safety of others.

3. Conduct daily playground checks.

4. Conduct daily child checks.

5. Maintain EHS Teacher to Child Ratio 1:4 at all times.

6. Monitor children for signs of child abuse and report incidents of suspected abuse to appropriate authorities.

7. Provide first aid or CPR, prevent the spread of blood borne pathogens, and access emergency services as needed.

8. Complete required annual training.

9. Maintain a safe and healthy classroom and school environment.

10. Monitor the use of supplies and equipment in the classroom and ensure that classroom equipment, furniture, materials, and supplies are properly maintained and stored.

11. Respond appropriately to crisis or emergency situation that may occur.

12. Sanitize classroom materials, furniture, equipment, and laundry.

Professionalism 1. Adhere to all Head Start Performance Standards. 2. Assist program in complying with TDFPS minimum standards for childcare. 3. Create and maintain respectful relationships with families and coworkers. 4. Attend meetings, staffing, training, and professional development activities as appropriate. 5. Maintain a positive and professional attitude and attire. 6. Provide adequate notice to Supervisor on time off requests. 7. Maintain excellent punctuality and attendance. 8. Provide and maintain quality customer service.

Other 1. Assist with providing breaks and other classroom needs as requested. 2. Feed, nurture and play with children, and change diapers. 3. Daily attendance and punctuality at work are essential functions of the job. 4. Perform other duties as assigned by supervisor which affect program quality.

Mental Demands/Physical Demands/Environmental Factors

Posture: Prolonged sitting; occasional bending/stooping, pushing/pulling, and twisting.

Motion: occasional reaching

Lifting: Occasional lifting and carrying (up to 35 lbs.).

Environment: May work prolonged or irregular hours.

Mental Demands: Work with frequent interruptions, maintain emotional control under stress.

This job description in no way states or implies that these are the only duties to be performed by the employee occupying this position. Employees will be required to follow any other job-related instructions and to perform any other job-related duties requested by their supervisor.

Edgewood Independent School District does not discriminate against any employee or applicant for employment because of race, color, religion, sex (including pregnancy, sexual orientation, or gender identity), age, national origin, disability, military status, genetic information, or on any other basis prohibited by law.

The foregoing statements describe the general purpose and responsibilities assigned to this job and are not an exhaustive list of all responsibilities and duties that may be assigned or skills that may be required.