Early Childhood Preschool Teacher

Acquire4Hire; Groton (CT); On-site; USD 36,000 - 54,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Free heath insurance

Two weeks vacation

Sick leave: two weeks

Personal days: two per year

Paid week off between Christmas and NY

12 Paid holidays

Simple IRA with 3% match

Discount on childcare

Dental Insurance

Free Life Insurance

Job summary

Riverfront Children's Center in Connecticut is seeking enthusiastic Early Childhood staff to work with children aged 0–6. The role offers career development, advancement opportunities, and competitive benefits.

You will collaborate with another teacher, plan lessons using CT standards, and engage children through play-based learning while maintaining a safe environment. Strong communication with families is essential.

Qualifications

• CDA or degree with ECE credits as required qualifications.
• State background check is mandatory.
• Documentation of physical examination upon hire.

Responsibilities

• Plan lessons with a co-teacher using CT Early Learning Developmental Standards.
• Interact in a positive and encouraging manner with children.
• Maintain a safe and healthy classroom environment.
• Engage children in play-based learning in groups and one-on-one.
• Communicate daily with parents for family engagement.

Skills

Strong communication skills

Strong computer skills

Experience with children / customer服务

Education

CDA with 12 ECE credits

Associates Degree in ECE (12 ECE credits)

Bachelors Degree in ECE (12 ECE credits)

Job description

About This Role

The Riverfront Children's Center, a non profit childcare program, is looking for enthusiastic qualified staff members to work with Early Childhood classrooms with children ages 0 to 6 years of age.

As a teacher at Riverfront you can enjoy:

• Career development including scholarships
• Opportunities for advancement
• Competitive benefits

The Riverfront Children's Center, a non profit childcare program, is looking for enthusiastic qualified staff members to work with Early Childhood classrooms with children ages 0 to 6 years of age.

What You'll Do

Working with another Child Care Teacher in the classroom you will:

• Lesson plan with co-teacher using CT Early Learning Developmental Standards
• Interacting in a positive and encouraging manner with children
• Maintain a safe and healthy classroom environment
• Engage children in play-based learning through large and small group and one-on-one activities
• Family engagement, communicate daily with parents

Requirements

• Current center-based preschool CDA with 12 ECE credits, and enrolled in a program that will lead to an Associate's or Bachelor's degree in ECE or related field to be completed within three years of the time of hire
• Associates Degree in ECE or relevant field with 12 ECE credits
• Bachelors Degree in ECE or relevant field with 12 ECE credits
• Candidates must pass required state background check
• Demonstrated experience working with children or excellent customer service
• Upon hire must have documentation of a physical examination, to be repeated every two years

Nice To Haves

• Experience working in center based early childhood programs
• Strong communication skills to effectively communicate with co-workers, parents and children
• Strong computer skills
• Knowledge of Teaching Strategies and Tadpoles
• Knowledge of Ages and Stages
• Ability to work as a team member

Benefits

• Free heath insurance for the base tier.
• Two weeks vacation, two weeks sick, 2 personal days per year
• Paid week off between Christmas and New Years Day
• 12 Paid holidays
• Simple IRA with 3% match
• discount on childcare
• Dental Insurance
• Free Life Insurance