Child Care Assistant Teacher

BrightPath Early Learning & Child Care; Newtown (CT); On-site; USD 10,000 - 60,000; Full time

Job summary

BrightPath Early Learning & Child Care is looking for a Teacher Assistant to support teachers and care for children ages 6 weeks to 12 years. Responsibilities include ensuring safety, assisting in classroom activities, and maintaining a nurturing environment. Join a diverse community with competitive pay, professional development, and benefits like a childcare discount.

Benefits

60% childcare discount

401(k) with company match

Opportunities for professional development

Paid time off

Health, dental, and vision insurance

Qualifications

• High School Diploma or equivalent required.
• Strong customer service skills.
• Ability to multitask and remain organized.

Responsibilities

• Ensuring the safety and supervision of children ages 6 weeks - 12 years.
• Assisting teachers with instruction in the classroom.
• Maintaining a warm and safe environment.

Skills

Strong customer service skills

Ability to multitask

Organizational skills

Education

High School Diploma or equivalent

Job description

1 week ago Be among the first 25 applicants

Pay Range: $15.69 - $18.50 per hour

No evenings or weekends!

Build your career in the early childhood education field and become a valued member of our team at

Center: Newtown, CT

Pay Range: $15.69 - $18.50 per hour

Job Type: Full-Time, Part-Time, Seasonal

No evenings or weekends!

Build your career in the early childhood education field and become a valued member of our team at BrightPath Kids! As a proud member of the Busy Bees global childcare community, we offer exceptional opportunities for your career to thrive. Join our diverse community of over 5,000 dedicated employees, and experience competitive pay and benefits, including a childcare discount. With our rapid growth, now is the perfect time to apply and shape an extraordinary future with us. Unleash your potential and join BrightPath!

No classroom experience? That’s okay - we provide paid training on all classroom procedures!

What will you be doing?

Responsibilities

As a Teacher Assistant, you will work side-by-side with teachers and families to provide a home away from home for children in our care, according to NAEYC guidelines. Responsibilities include:

• Ensuring the safety and supervision of children ages 6 weeks - 12 years.
• Assisting teachers with instruction in the classroom.
• Decorating inside and outside of classrooms as needed.
• Maintaining a warm and safe environment that is clean and permits children to grow and explore.
• Interacting with children to encourage their involvement in activities.
• Providing effective communication with parents/guardians about their child.
  
  

Top Reasons To Join BrightPath

• We offer a 60% child care discount to ALL employees so that your family can take advantage of our great learning environment!
• All staff are eligible to participate in the 401(k) program which offers a company match - this is free money!
• We will support your long-term career goals by offering opportunities for professional development.
• Full-time staff accrue 2 weeks of paid time off in their first year.
• Full-time staff are given 7 paid holidays off.
• Full-time staff are offered health insurance, dental insurance, vision insurance and $10,000 of company-paid life insurance.
  
  

Requirements

• High School Diploma or equivalent required
• Strong customer service skills
• Ability to multitask and remain organized
• Ability to work within regular operating hours
• Must meet state criteria for child care employment
  
  

If this sounds like a good fit, we want to meet you! Please submit your application today.

What You'll Bring to Numerator

Proficiency in functional written and oral English is required.

Seniority level

• Seniority level

  Entry level

Employment type

• Employment type

  Full-time

Job function

• Job function

  Education and Training

• Industries

  Individual and Family Services

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