Early Childhood - Assistant Teacher: Join our NAEYC accredited, mainly outdoor early childhood [...]

Acquire4Hire; Storrs-Mansfield (CT); On-site; USD 30,000 - 50,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading childcare provider seeks a dedicated early childhood educator to implement a high-quality, play-based curriculum. The ideal candidate will engage children, maintain a supportive learning environment, and cooperate with families and coworkers. Certification in early childhood education is required.

Benefits

Accrued sick and vacation leave

Retirement plan

Workers comp coverage

Professional development assistance

Qualifications

• Completion of 12 Early Childhood credits or a CDA required.
• Infant/child CPR and First Aid certification.
• Strong understanding of child development.

Responsibilities

• Assist in implementing curricula activities and encourage participation by children.
• Actively manage cleanliness and availability of classroom materials.
• Help ensure smooth daily transitions from home to childcare center.

Skills

Communication

Collaboration

Leadership

Organization

Education

12 Early Childhood credits

CDA

Job description

Summary

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.

Duties

• Assist in the implementation of curricula activities and encourage participation by children.
• Actively engage in activities; manage cleanliness, order, and availability of classroom materials.
• Encourage self-help and good hygiene through behavior modeling.
• Help ensure smooth, daily transition from home to child care center.
• Follow all center policies and state regulations.
• Maintain personal professional development plan to ensure continuous quality improvement.
  
  

Requirements

• Completion of 12 Early Childhood credits or a CDA required.
• High energy.
• Ability to work well with others.
• Strong oral and written communication skills and basic computer skills.
• A strong understanding of child development.
• Excellent leadership, organizational, and interpersonal skills.
• Infant/child CPR and First Aid certification.
• Must clear full background check.
• Must pass health screening.
  
  

Nice To Haves

1st Aid, CPR, Meds Admin training

Benefits

• Accrued sick and vacation,
• retirement,
• workers comp coverage
• Professional development assistance