Center Floater

Position Details

Center Floater

Mission

The mission of First Steps, Inc. is to educate and care for children with special needs and medical conditions alongside their typically developing peers in inclusive environments and support their families.

Job Summary

Are you a teacher at heart who wants to make a difference?

Do you want to live your passion for helping kids of all abilities, and have the chance to do this in a fun and rewarding environment where people come together to help children and families thrive?

If those questions are a loud ‘YES’ – you might just be the Amazing Floater we’d love to have join our team.

First Steps, Inc. is a leading agency in the field of early childhood education and has been around for over 50 years. We work with children and families in both early childhood education and early childhood special education because we believe that every child deserves a great start.

FLOATER Responsibilities

• Assist Classroom Teachers in providing developmentally appropriate learning opportunities for all children in the classroom.
• Collaborate closely with the Occupational, Physical, Speech/Language, and Developmental Therapists at our center, as well as with the families of children, in a concerted effort to gain a thorough understanding of each child’s individual challenges.
• Assist Classroom Teachers with developmental assessments and other documentation required for children in the classroom.
• Help ensure appropriate adaptions are made for children with special needs.
• Help ensure classroom designs and operations meet TN State licensing standards and upholds the 3-Star Rating Program and Tennessee’s Early Learning Standards

Minimum Qualifications

We would love to hear from you if you are at least 18 years of age and have at least a High School diploma and experience working with young children.

We offer the opportunity to do what you love full-time, an excellent benefits package, generous paid time off, regular training and mentoring, and an open mind when it comes to flexibility and work/life balance.

Pay rate is based on experience and education.