George School, a Quaker boarding/day grades 9-12 college preparatory school located in Newtown, Bucks County, PA has an opening for an Floater Assistant Teacher to float amongst our different classes in our Early Childhood Education Center at George School.

George School's Children's Center serves and educates children between the ages of 6 weeks and 5 years. We are a Keystone STARS 3 Center. This is a year-round position and the hours are 12 pm-5:30 pm, Monday through Friday.

• Create a caring and safe environment for the children and assist in activities to improve the overall care and quality of education at the Children’s Center.
• Treat each child with dignity and respect and maintain positive communication and discipline with the children. Establish a caregiver relationship that communicates acceptance and supports the development of each child in a nurturing manner.
• Assist, guide and facilitate children in their toileting routine and/or diapering of infants and toddlers. Provide guidance in eating habits and rest habits. Encourage self-help and good hygiene through behavior modeling. Provide safe outdoor/indoor activities daily.
• Actively participate in all indoor and outdoor experiences of the age group.

• High School diploma and Child Development Associate or college credits or professional experience with children required.
• Ability to lift and carry children for short periods and to effectively communicate and actively participate in all experiences of the particular age group, i.e., sit, crawl, stoop, run, climb, jump, dance, etc.
• Ability to physically and mentally react appropriately and immediately to the diverse and unexpected situations that arise in early childhood education.
• Discretion, respect and ability to maintain confidentiality and professionalism.
• Commitment to working towards antiracism and developing and practicing cultural competency.
• Commitment to the philosophy of a Quaker educational community and a style consistent with Quaker values.