Early Childhood Assistant Teacher

Acquire4Hire LLC; Storrs (CT); On-site; USD 31,000 - 45,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Sick leave

Vacation time

Retirement plan

Workers compensation

Professional development

Job summary

Acquire4Hire LLC seeks compassionate early childhood staff to implement a play-based, nature-based curriculum. You will build warm relationships with children and families, and collaborate with colleagues to support growth and learning.

The role emphasizes safety, development, and ongoing professional development. Strong communication and teamwork are essential for success in this on-site opportunity in Connecticut.

Qualifications

• Strong communication with children and families.
• Ability to collaborate with teaching teams.
• Knowledge of child development principles.
• Willingness to obtain CPR/First Aid certification if needed.
• Ability to clear background checks.
• Ability to pass health screening.

Responsibilities

• Provide secure, trusting relationships through responsive interactions and positive discipline.
• Supervise children for safety and to support their growing awareness of their own capabilities.
• Observe and respond to children’s needs and interests with teaching team support.
• Model appropriate behaviors and emotional expression.
• Be open to ongoing professional development and learning.
• Follow center policies, state regulations, and accreditation standards.

Skills

Communication

Teamwork

Child development

CPR/First Aid

Background check

Health screening

Education

12 Early Childhood credits or CDA

Job description

About This Role

We seek innovative, professional, reliable candidates to join our team to implement a high quality play-based and nature-based early childhood curriculum. Candidate must have good communication skills, willingness to learn, and a strong interest in developing meaningful professional relationships with children and their families, and collaborating effectively with coworkers.

About This Role

We seek innovative, professional, reliable candidates to join our team to implement a high quality play-based and nature-based early childhood curriculum. Candidate must have good communication skills, willingness to learn, and a strong interest in developing meaningful professional relationships with children and their families, and collaborating effectively with coworkers.

What You'll Do

• Provide secure, trusting, warm relationships through responsive interactions and positive discipline.
• Supervise children for safety and to support their growing awareness of their own capabilities.
• Observe and respond appropriately to the children’s needs, interests, and desires, in collaboration with teaching team.
• Model desired behaviors, including modeling good emotional expression and management.
• Be curious and open to learning through ongoing professional development.
• Follow all center policies, state regulation, and accreditation standards.

Requirements

• Completion of 12 Early Childhood credits or a CDA required.
• Ability to work well with others.
• A strong understanding of child development.
• Infant/child CPR and First Aid certification, or willingness to become certified.
• Must clear full background check.
• Must pass health screening.

Nice To Haves

• Center-based early childhood experience.

Benefits

• Accrued sick and vacation time.
• Access to MyCTSavings retirement program.
• Workers comp coverage.
• Professional development assistance.