Assistant Teacher

Child Care Resources Inc; Windsor (CT); On-site; USD 30,000 - 40,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading child care organization is seeking an Assistant Teacher to support the educational environment, ensuring quality care and development for children. Responsibilities include assisting with curricula, fostering participation, and maintaining a safe space. Strong communication and teamwork skills are essential, along with prior child care experience.

Benefits

Medical and Dental

Pension plan

Paid sick time

Paid vacation time

Paid holidays

Paid week off between Christmas and New Years

Paid professional development time

Free childcare for staff children age 3-5

Qualifications

• Minimum of 1-2 years of professional child care experience.
• High energy and ability to work well with others.
• Strong oral and written communication skills.

Responsibilities

• Assist in the implementation of curricula activities and encourage participation by children.
• Actively engage in activities; manage cleanliness, order, and availability of classroom materials.
• Encourage self-help and good hygiene through behavior modeling.

Skills

Communication

Teamwork

Interpersonal skills

Leadership

Organizational skills

Education

Infant/child CPR and First Aid certification

Job description

Summary

The Assistant Teacher supports the Teachers by helping to create a caring and safe environment for the children and assisting in activities to improve the overall care and quality of education. S/he must be able to communicate, listen and work well with others in a team environment. Assisting the staff in implementing a quality educational program and in developing positive relationships with the children and their parents, Assistant teachers are responsible for implementing developmentally appropriate activities based on children's interests and needs under the direction of the Teacher and the Director.

Duties

• Assist in the implementation of curricula activities and encourage participation by children.
• Actively engage in activities; manage cleanliness, order, and availability of classroom materials.
• Encourage self-help and good hygiene through behavior modeling.
• Help ensure smooth, daily transition from home to childcare center.
• Follow all center policies and state regulations.
• Maintain personal professional development plan to ensure continuous quality improvement.

Requirements

Assist in the implementation of curricula activities and encourage participation by children.

Actively engage in activities; manage cleanliness, order, and availability of classroom materials.

Encourage self-help and good hygiene through behavior modeling.

Help ensure smooth, daily transition from home to child care center.

Follow all center policies and state regulations.

Maintain personal professional development plan to ensure continuous quality improvement.

Nice To Haves

Minimum of 1-2 years of professional child care experience.

High energy.

Ability to work well with others.

Strong oral and written communication skills and basic computer skills.

A strong understanding of child development.

Excellent leadership, organizational, and interpersonal skills.

Infant/child CPR and First Aid certification. (Will provide training if not already certified)

Must clear full background check.

Must pass health screening.

Benefits

Medical and Dental

Pension plan (paid by staff)

Paid sick time

Paid vacation time

10 paid holidays

Paid week off in between Christmas and New Years

Paid professional development time/on site

Free childcare for staff children age 3-5