Floating Teacher - Infant/Toddler/Preschool/After-School
Company: Smart Start
Location: Trumansburg
Posted on: April 2, 2026
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Job Description:
Our early childhood center is looking a full-time Floating
Teaching Assistant for our Infant, Toddler, Preschool and
After-School classrooms. Full-time hours, 9:00 am - 5:30 pm.
Full-Time employees receive paid holidays, vacations, and
additional PTO and sick pay. The ideal candidates must have
experience working with infants, toddlers and preschool-age
children, be comfortable and confident caring for infants, toddlers
and preschool-aged children, have excellent communication skills,
and be a nurturing and patient caregiver. Floating Teaching
Assistants should be able to adapt to different classroom
environments and routines with ease and be comfortable meeting new
families and children on a regular basis. If you have previous
experience working with young children and are interested in
joining our growing team, we encourage you to apply.
Responsibilities: Work with children in the classroom and outdoors
to promote their learning and development Communicate with parents
and keep them informed about their child's development and any
changes to the regular day-to-day schedule Collaborate with
teachers to monitor the development of each child Understand the
teacher's routine when it comes to delivering a lesson plan and
running the class in the event that the teacher is absent on a
particular day Requirements: Excellent communication skills
Nurturing teaching approach High school diploma/GED required
(Associate degree preferred) Compassionate attitude and strong
understanding of child development Experience caring for young
children Job Types: Full-time, Part-time Pay: $16.50 - $20.50 per
hour Benefits: 401(k) 401(k) matching Employee discount Flexible
schedule Paid time off Schedule: 10 hour shift 8 hour shift
Education: High school or equivalent (Preferred) Experience: Early
Childhood: 1 year (Required) Work Location: In person
Keywords: Smart Start, Syracuse , Floating Teacher - Infant/Toddler/Preschool/After-School, Education / Teaching , Trumansburg, New York
