Early Childhood Assistant Teacher - Growth & Advancement

The Learning Experience - Enfield, CT; Enfield (CT); On-site; USD 23,000 - 28,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Free uniforms

Health insurance

Opportunity for advancement

Paid time off

Training & development

401(k)

Competitive salary

Dental insurance

Job summary

The Learning Experience in Enfield, CT is hiring an Assistant Teacher to support the care, learning, and development of infants, toddlers, and/or preschool children. You will work with a Lead Teacher to maintain a safe, engaging classroom and support children through daily routines and learning activities.

You will engage children in age-appropriate learning, build positive relationships, and help create a positive classroom experience while complying with licensing, health, safety, and

Qualifications

• High school diploma or GED required.
• Must be at least 18 years old.
• Childcare, daycare, preschool, nanny, camp, babysitting, or teaching experience preferred.
• Early Childhood Education coursework or training preferred.
• Dependable with strong communication and teamwork skills.
• Must meet applicable state licensing, background screening, health, and training requirements.

Responsibilities

• Engage children in age-appropriate learning, play, and activities.
• Build positive relationships with children.
• Encourage communication, confidence, and social development.
• Help create a positive classroom experience.
• Assist the Lead Teacher with lessons, activities, routines, and transitions.
• Maintain active supervision and support children's safety.
• Assist with feeding, diapering, toileting, dressing, and other age-appropriate care.
• Follow classroom procedures and center policies.
• Help maintain a clean and organized classroom.
• Work collaboratively with Lead Teachers and center leadership.
• Support communication with families about children's daily experiences.
• Treat children and families with patience, respect, and professionalism.
• Contribute to a supportive classroom and center team.
• Support a safe, compliant, and effective classroom.
• Assist with TLE's L.E.A.P. Curriculum® and classroom activities.
• Follow childcare licensing, health, safety, and sanitation requirements.
• Maintain supervision of children by sight and sound.
• Prepare classroom materials and learning areas.
• Participate in required training and professional development.
• Represent The Learning Experience and provide a positive experience for families.
• Welcome children and families each day.
• Maintain TLE classroom and center standards.
• Support a professional and family-focused environment.

Skills

Communication

Teamwork

Education

High school diploma or GED

Job description

The Learning Experience in Enfield, CT is hiring an Assistant Teacher to support the care, learning, and development of infants, toddlers, and/or preschool children. You will work with a Lead Teacher to maintain a safe, engaging classroom and support children through daily routines and learning activities.

You will engage children in age-appropriate learning, build positive relationships, and help create a positive classroom experience while complying with licensing, health, safety, and