Part-Time Floating Preschool Educator
Company: Ivybrook Academy South Scottsdale
Schedule: Monday–Friday, 8:00 AM–1:00 PM
Position Type: Part-Time
Job Overview
Ivybrook Academy South Scottsdale is seeking a passionate, collaborative, flexible, and dependable educator to join our preschool community.
This position will serve as a floating educator, providing support in classrooms across multiple age groups, from toddlers through Pre-K. The ideal candidate is comfortable adapting to different classroom environments, routines, developmental levels, and teaching teams throughout the day.
Our educators support a nurturing, respectful, and engaging learning environment inspired by the Reggio Emilia and Montessori approaches. This is an excellent opportunity for an experienced early childhood professional who enjoys variety, values teamwork, and is committed to helping young children learn and grow.
Key Responsibilities
- Provide classroom support across toddler, twos, threes, and Pre-K classrooms as needed.
- Assist lead educators with daily learning experiences, small-group activities, transitions, and classroom routines.
- Build warm, responsive, and respectful relationships with children.
- Support children’s social and emotional development through positive guidance, reflective listening, redirection, and age-appropriate conflict resolution.
- Adapt quickly and professionally to the routines and expectations of different classrooms and age groups.
- Help maintain beautiful, intentional, organized, and engaging classroom environments.
- Supervise children closely and ensure their safety and well-being at all times.
- Assist with arrival, classroom transitions, snack, toileting or diapering, outdoor play, and other daily care routines.
- Maintain a clean, sanitary, and welcoming environment.
- Observe children and communicate relevant information to the lead educator and administrative team.
- Work cooperatively with educators, administrators, and families.
- Uphold the philosophy, mission, values, policies, and professional expectations of Ivybrook Academy.
- Participate in staff meetings, professional development, school functions, and required training when applicable.
- Maintain confidentiality regarding children, families, and school matters.
- Assist the administrative team with additional classroom or campus responsibilities as needed.
Qualifications
- Must be at least 18 years of age.
- Must have a minimum of six months of experience working with children in a licensed childcare, preschool, early childhood, educational, or comparable group setting.
- High school diploma or equivalent required.
- Early childhood education coursework, credentials, or a degree in early childhood or elementary education is preferred.
- Must be willing and able to work with children ranging from toddlers through Pre-K.
- Strong communication and collaboration skills.
- Dependable, punctual, organized, and adaptable.
- Ability to follow classroom plans, routines, licensing requirements, and school policies.
- Ability to respond calmly, patiently, and professionally to the changing needs of young children.
- Commitment to fostering an inclusive, respectful, and engaging learning environment.
- Passion for early childhood education and supporting the development of young children.
- Must meet all applicable Arizona childcare licensing, background-check, fingerprint-clearance, and training requirements.
Physical Requirements
Candidates must be able to:
- Frequently sit, stand, walk, bend, kneel, and move between classroom learning areas.
- Sit on the floor and actively engage with young children.
- Lift or assist children when necessary.
- Supervise children indoors and outdoors.
- Respond promptly and appropriately in an emergency.
Ideal Candidate
The ideal candidate is nurturing, energetic, flexible, and comfortable stepping into different classrooms wherever support is needed. This person works well as part of a team, communicates professionally, takes initiative, and understands that consistency, patience, and meaningful relationships are essential when working with young children.
Job Type: Full-time
Pay: $16.00 - $18.00 per hour
Benefits:
Work Location: In person
