Assistant Teacher, Infant and Toddler Classroom

Child Care Resources Inc; New Haven (CT); On-site; USD 35,000 - 45,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading childcare organization is seeking an Assistant Teacher to support the Head Teacher in managing children and curricula. The role involves planning and implementing a curriculum that reflects Quaker values and meeting the developmental needs of children. The Assistant Teacher will also maintain a positive environment and build relationships with families and staff. Benefits include health insurance and PTO.

Benefits

Employer-sponsored health insurance

PTO including 17 center closings

Tuition reimbursement

Mentoring program

Qualifications

• Experience in a child-care setting preferred.
• Fluency in Spanish is a plus.

Responsibilities

• Plan, supervise and implement infant/toddler curriculum.
• Meet physical, social-emotional and cognitive needs of all children.
• Maintain a positive emotional attitude with children, families, and staff.

Skills

Good oral and written skills

Cultural sensitivity

Education

A.A. or B.A. in Early Childhood Education

Job description

Summary

The Assistant Teacher is responsible for supporting the Head Teacher with the general supervision and management of children and curricula. The Assistant Teacher will support the implementation of the mission of Friends Center by providing best practices in childcare while using a cooperative model and the Quaker principles of simplicity, peaceful resolutions of conflicts, integrity, community and equity.

Duties

• With the guidance of the Head Teacher, plan, supervise and implement infant/toddler curriculum. The curriculum will reflect the Quaker values as outlined above as well as best practices. The curriculum framework will be guided by children's interests and developmental needs resulting in daily activities that are reflective of the mission of Friends Center.
• Meet physical, social-emotional and cognitive needs of all children in the center.
• Provide materials for children that are reflective of Friends Center philosophy.
• With the guidance of the Head Teacher, keep classroom organized, clean and appealing including changing the materials on the walls and/or bulletin boards on a bi-monthly basis based on developmental needs and interests.
• Maintain a positive emotional attitude with children, families and other staff.
• Work to build positive relationships among staff/parents/guardians/volunteers.
• Attend all staff meetings.

Requirements

Qualifications:

Good oral and written skills.

Fluency in Spanish is a plus.

A.A. or B.A. in Early Childhood Education preferred.

Cultural sensitivity and proven ability to work with a diverse population.

Experience in a child-care setting preferred

Physical Requirements :

Vision and hearing within normal range so as to be able to provide sight and sound supervision.

Ability to lift and carry 40 lbs.

Ability to bend, sit on the floor for prolonged periods, and get up and down with ease.

Nice To Haves

Fluency in Spanish

Benefits

Benefits include employer-sponsored health insurance and PTO including 17 center closings (federal holidays and the week between Christmas and New Year's). Friends Center also has a staff support program which can include tuition reimbursement and mentoring.