Assistant Teacher, Little Learners

Thames Valley Council for Community Action; New London (CT); On-site; USD 26,000 - 30,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

403B Retirement Plan

Medical, Dental, Vision, Life & Acci­d

Short-term and long-term disability

13 paid Holidays, vacation/sick time

Job summary

Thames Valley Council for Community Action in New London, CT seeks an Assistant Teacher to support care, supervision, and safety of center children. You will assist staff in planning an age-appropriate curriculum and help maintain a clean, safe, and orderly classroom and playground.

This role emphasizes compassion for families from diverse backgrounds, adherence to program policies, and fostering health, safety, nutrition education, self-esteem, independence, and social development.

Qualifications

• Must have compassion and understanding of needs of children and families from economically and culturally diverse backgrounds.
• Must learn, implement and follow all program policies and procedures.

Responsibilities

• Care, supervision and safety of center children.
• Assist staff in planning and implementing age-appropriate curriculum.
• Keep classroom and playground clean, safe and orderly.
• Encourage self-esteem and independence for social, emotional, cognitive and physical development.
• Ensure health, safety and nutritional education is integrated into curriculum planning.
• Manage program operations in the absence of the Head Teacher.

Skills

Compassionate

Diversity awareness

Policy adherence

Safety minded

Job description

JOB SUMMARY

The Assistant Teacher is responsible for the care, supervision, and safety of center children. Assists staff in planning and implementing age-appropriate curriculum. Responsible for keeping classroom and playground clean, safe, and orderly. Must have compassion and understanding of needs of children and families from economically and culturally diverse backgrounds. Must learn, implement, and follow all program policies and procedures. 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 program operations in the absence of the Head Teacher.

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

New London

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