Assistant Teacher

TEAM, Inc.; Waterbury (CT); On-site; USD 30,000 - 50,000; Full time

Job summary

An established industry player is seeking a dedicated Assistant Teacher to provide high-quality education and care for young children. In this rewarding role, you will support the Head Teacher in creating a nurturing classroom environment, ensuring active supervision, and implementing engaging curriculum. Your warm personality and knowledge of early childhood education will help foster positive relationships with students and families. If you're passionate about making a difference in the lives of young children and their families, this opportunity is perfect for you.

Qualifications

• Must obtain CDA within 1 year from date of hire.
• 6+ months experience with pre-schoolers and infants/toddlers.

Responsibilities

• Support Head Teacher in guiding classroom activities.
• Ensure active supervision and a nurturing environment.
• Assist with student observations and family engagement.

Skills

Knowledge of early childhood education

Bilingual (Spanish/English)

Positive discipline techniques

Education

CDA or Associates or Bachelor's degree in a related field

AA in Early Childhood Education

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DEPT:

Early Childhood

LOCATION(S):

Ansonia, Milford, Shelton, Waterbury

STATUS:

F/T, Regular

GRADE:

N/A

UNION:

Yes

Title Of Immediate Supervisor

Education Coordinator

POSITIONS SUPERVISED:

N/A

Basic Purpose

To provide a high quality of education and care for young children.

Essential Duties And Responsibilities

• Support Head Teacher in providing guidance to Aides, Substitutes, volunteers and authorized visitors in the classroom as needed.
• Ensure active supervision at all times.
• Use and model positive discipline techniques to ensure a safe, healthy, and nurturing environment.
• Support the implementation of curriculum and follow daily schedule.
• Assist in providing individualization for students.
• Assist with recording student observations on a weekly basis and input into database.
• Engage in internal referral process to help support children’s individual developmental needs.
• Adhere to all state and federal requirements/standards (i.e. OEC, NAEYC, Head Start, etc.).
• Aide in planning, coordinating and encouraging family engagement opportunities.
• Complete required forms/documentation in accordance with state and federal guidelines. Assist with maintaining students’ education files.
• Maintain open lines of communication with families and collaborate with other staff to ensure the needs of families are being met.
• Support the Head Teacher in conducting home visits and parent-teacher conferences with families.
• Attend and actively participate in staff trainings, meetings and Agency events.
• Use appropriate food handling, sanitation and OSHA procedures at all times.
• Conduct safety drills as required.
• Maintain a clean, safe, well-organized, clutter-free classroom environment.
• Maintain a positive and nurturing demeanor to ensure a productive work environment.
• Maintain required certification and trainings (i.e. CPR, First Aid, Inter-Rater Reliability, etc.)

Non-essential Duties And Responsibilities

• Perform other related duties as required.

Work Environment

Pre-school classroom, possibly on 2nd floor without handicapped access. Works with children with communicable diseases. Outdoor playground (possibly without handicapped access).

Qualifications

EDUCATION: CDA or an Associates or Bachelor's degree in a related field (must obtain CDA within 1 year from date of hire), AA in Early Childhood Education preferred

EXPERIENCE: 6+ months working with pre-schoolers, 6+ months working with infants and toddlers for Early Head Start classrooms.

SPECIAL SKILLS: Knowledge of early childhood education. Knowledge of Head Start Performance Standards, School Readiness goals and Connecticut Early Learning and Development standards. Warm and nurturing personality. Bilingual (Spanish/English) a plus.

PHYSICAL REQUIREMENTS: Ability to hear the conversational voice, with or without a hearing aid, the ability to see and read newsprint with or without corrective lenses, to speak and be understood under normal circumstances, to occasionally lift and carry children and other items weighing up to 50 pounds, the use of arms, hands, legs, and feet with or without corrective devices to accomplish the job, including evacuation of the building during emergencies. Ability to kneel, bend and sit while interacting with children at floor level.

PERSONAL CHARACTERISTICS: Ability to function within guidelines of Agency’s core values and identification with Agency mission.