Assistant Teacher

Acquire4Hire LLC; Windsor (CT); On-site; USD 30,000 - 40,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading company in educational services seeks an Assistant Teacher to support a vibrant classroom environment. The role involves engaging with children, assisting the implementation of activities, and maintaining professional development. Candidates should possess a strong understanding of child development and work well in a team-oriented setting. Competitive benefits including medical, dental, and paid professional development opportunities are offered.

Benefits

Medical and Dental

Paid vacation time

Paid professional development time

Free childcare for staff children

Qualifications

• Minimum of 1-2 years of professional child care experience.
• Strong oral and written communication skills.
• CPR/First Aid certification preferred (training will be provided).

Responsibilities

• Assist in the implementation of curricula activities and encourage participation by children.
• Manage cleanliness, order, and availability of classroom materials.
• Help ensure smooth daily transition from home to childcare center.

Skills

Communication

Teamwork

Child Development Understanding

Leadership

Organization

Education

Bachelor's degree in Early Childhood Education or related field

Associate's degree in Early Childhood Education

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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.

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

About Us

First Church Early Learning Center was established in 1956 and is NAEYC accredited. FCELC is comprised of 2 full day classrooms and a half day classroom, full day classrooms run 12 months a year and part day run during the school year only.

FCELC is looking for a positive, responsible, and adaptable individual to join our family. As a Lead Teacher at First Church Early Learning Center, this person would be expected to have effective classroom management, plan and implement an emergent curriculum, maintain Office of Early Childhood and NAEYC standards and communicate daily, as well as conferences 3 times per year and as needed, with parents.

Hours for this position may vary between 8:00 A.M. and 5:00 P.M., Monday through Friday. The necessary hours for this position would be based on the enrollment in the classroom(s) as well as the needs of the school.

The ideal candidate would have 3-5 years previous experience as a Lead Teacher working with children aged 3-5 years of age in an NAEYC accredited/OEC licensed program. This person would be knowledgeable in using The Connecticut Early Learning and Development Standards (ELDS) and would be required to use them as an assessment/observation tool (3x per year) for the children at First Church. This candidate would also be responsible for creating and implementing developmentally appropriate lesson plans that focus on the individual developmental needs of the children we serve. Thie ideal candidate would also have experience managing classroom staff (teacher/assistant teacher)

Preference will be given to Early childhood professionals with:

A bachelor's degree in early childhood or a related field

or Associate degree in Early Childhood education

Fingerprinting and Background check required

CPR/First Aid/Medication Administration certificated preferred (training can be provided)

Please respond with your cover letter and resume. Serious applicants only please.

For further information, please contact Kate Bodmer at First Church Early Learning Center: 860-688-4597

Thank you

Seniority level

• Seniority level

  Not Applicable

Employment type

• Employment type

  Full-time

Job function

• Job function

  Education and Training

• Industries

  IT Services and IT Consulting

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