Early Learning Teacher Aide - Nurture Young Minds

Alliance for Community Empowerment Inc; Bridgeport (CT); On-site; USD 20,000 - 28,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical benefits

Telehealth access

Paid life and disability insurance

Paid short-term disability

Paid long-term disability

Medical Flexible – a flexible spending

Job summary

Alliance for Community Empowerment Inc. in Bridgeport, CT seeks a Teacher Aide to support early learning activities and promote a safe, nurturing classroom. The role floats between classrooms to maintain staff-child ratios.

Responsibilities include assisting with daily activities, supervising children, participating in meetings and trainings, and coordinating family engagement events. Must meet state requirements and be prepared for health screenings.

Qualifications

• High School Diploma required.
• Minimum of six (6) months of experience as a classroom volunteer or substitute in an early childhood setting.
• Strong organizational skills required.
• Good oral and written communication skills required.
• Ability to work effectively with children, families, and staff as part of a collaborative teaching team.
• Ability to maintain professionalism and confidentiality.
• Bilingual skills are helpful but not required.
• Must meet all state and federal requirements, including background checks, health screenings, and ongoing professional development requirements.

Responsibilities

• Assist the teaching team in planning, implementing, and evaluating classroom operations and educational activities.
• Provide appropriate staff-child interactions that support the social, emotional, physical, and developmental needs of each child.
• Participate actively in educational opportunities for professional growth, including meetings, trainings, workshops, conferences, and staff development activities.
• Work cooperatively with all staff to ensure compliance with all mandates and regulations.
• Support classroom routines and transitions while ensuring a safe, nurturing, and engaging learning environment.
• Assist in coordinating parent activities, family engagement opportunities, and special events.
• Attend parent conferences, staff conferences, and meetings as required.
• Assist with daily health screenings and monitoring activities as required.
• Respond appropriately to emergencies and crisis situations.
• Maintain the physical ability to monitor and respond quickly to children who are highly active and may require redirection to ensure their safety and the safety of others.
• Perform other related duties as assigned by the supervisor.

Skills

Strong organizational skills

Good oral and written communication

Collaborative teaching

Professionalism and confidentiality

Bilingual helpful

Background checks/health screenings

Education

High School Diploma

Job description

Alliance for Community Empowerment Inc. in Bridgeport, CT seeks a Teacher Aide to support early learning activities and promote a safe, nurturing classroom. The role floats between classrooms to maintain staff-child ratios.

Responsibilities include assisting with daily activities, supervising children, participating in meetings and trainings, and coordinating family engagement events. Must meet state requirements and be prepared for health screenings.