Assistant Teacher, Little Learners New London, CT

TVCCA; New London (CT); On-site; USD 27,000 - 30,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

403B Retirement Plan

Medical Insurance

Dental Insurance

Vision Insurance

Life Insurance

AD&D Benefits

Disability Insurance

Voluntary Benefits

13 Paid Holidays

Vacation & Sick Time

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.

Qualifications

• Care, supervision, and safety of center children.
• Assist staff in planning and implementing age-appropriate curriculum.
• Maintain clean, safe, and orderly classroom and playground.

Responsibilities

• Ensure health, safety, and nutritional education is integrated into curriculum planning.
• Manage program operations in the Head Teacher's absence.

Education

CDA or degree program

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

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

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