Assistant Teacher-Little Learners

SilkRoad; Groton (CT); On-site; USD 38,000 - 43,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

403B Retirement Plan

Medical, Dental, Vision benefits

Paid Holidays

Job summary

TVCCA is seeking an Assistant Teacher to help plan and implement age-appropriate curricula, promoting self-esteem and independence while addressing health, safety, and nutrition across the program. You will supervise children, maintain a clean classroom and playground, and ensure policies are followed.

In the Head Teacher's absence, you may handle program operations, supporting families from all backgrounds.

Qualifications

• Plan and implement age-appropriate curriculum with health, safety and nutrition education.
• Ensure care, supervision and safety of center children.
• Follow all program policies and procedures.
• In absence of Head Teacher, manage program operations.
• Support children and families from diverse backgrounds.

Responsibilities

• Assist in planning and implementing curriculum.
• Encourage self-esteem and independence.
• Supervise and ensure safety of children.
• Maintain cleanliness and order of classroom and playground.
• Learn and implement program policies.

Skills

Compassion for children

Classroom supervision

Safety awareness

Education

CDA or degree program

ECE credits 12

Associate's Degree in ECE with 12 credits

Bachelor's Degree in ECE with 12 credits

Job description

JOB SUMMARY:

The Assistant Teacheris responsible to assist in planning and implementing age-appropriate curriculum. Encourage self-esteem and independence for the social, emotional, cognitive and physical needs of each child. Ensure that health, safety and nutritional education is integrated into the overall curriculum planning.Responsible for the care, supervision, and safety of center children, keeping classroom and playground equipment clean, neat, and orderly. Must learn, implement, and follow all program policies and procedures. Responsible for the program operations in the absence of the Head Teacher.Must have compassion for the needs of children and families from all backgrounds.

Pay rates are as follows:

• $19.50 Enrolled in a CDA or degree program


• $19.75 CDA and 12 ECE credits


• $20.50 Associate's Degree in ECE or relevant field with 12 ECE credits


• $21.50 Bachelor's Degree in ECE or relevant field with 12 ECE credits

TVCCA offers a generous benefits package including;

• 403B Retirement Plan


• Medical, Dental, Vision, Life & Accidental Death benefits, short-term disability, long-term disability and voluntary benefits


• 13 paid Holidays, vacation/sick time