Floater Associate Teacher

Description About our organization At Options for Learning, we partner with children, families, educators, and communities to create strong foundations for lifelong success. Since 1981, we have provided quality early learning and school-age programs, family support services, and child care resources designed to meet the evolving needs of the communities we serve. Our work is rooted in relationships and guided by our values of integrity, compassion, respect, curiosity, and nurturing. These values shape how we support families, collaborate with one another, and respond to the changing needs of our communities every day.

Every interaction — whether with a family seeking guidance, a child entering a classroom, or a team member working behind the scenes — is an opportunity to create a positive and meaningful experience grounded in trust, empathy, and service. Serving communities throughout the San Gabriel Valley, Whittier, Pomona Valley, and Northeast Los Angeles, our team is united by a shared commitment to continuous learning, strong partnerships, and helping children and families thrive. At Options for Learning, employees are more than team members. They are trusted partners in work that makes a meaningful difference for children, families, and the communities we serve.

About this position This position supports other teaching staff by implementing curriculum and facilitating enriching classroom experiences, while ensuring a safe and caring environment for children enrolled in the organization’s Early Learning or School-age programs. The floater will substitute, as needed, in the absence of the regular associate teacher and/or provide additional classroom support in various locations. This role is responsible for following organization policies, providing supervision for enrolled children, and maintaining a quality program. Please note: Assignments will be based on program needs. Locations may vary throughout the areas throughout the San Gabriel Valley.

What you’ll be doing Planning and implementing classroom activities based on program-specific curriculum; Supervising and interacting with children in a positive manner; Developing and maintaining learning centers that reflect the interests and needs of the children; Providing a wide variety of experiences for children, with an emphasis on active learning; Providing a well-supervised and safe environment; Creating and implementing lesson plans; Supervising assistant teachers in the classroom; Demonstrating sensitivity and good judgment when interacting with children, parents, and staff; Encouraging language development and respect for language diversity in the classroom and community; Recruiting, training, and supervising parents and other volunteers; Collaborating with the teacher in planning, supervision and implementation of the overall program; Providing a clean and sanitary facility according to the center-based checklist; Working with site staff and children to maintain a clean environment in…

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