Kindergarten Readiness Assistant Teacher

Boys-and-Girls-Club-of-Hartford-In; Hartford (CT); On-site; USD 24,000 - 26,000; Full time

Job summary

The Boys and Girls Club of Hartford Inc is seeking an Assistant Teacher for Kindergarten Prep. You will work with the Head Teacher to create a safe, engaging classroom that reinforces instruction, leads small groups, and monitors progress toward kindergarten readiness.

Hours are Monday through Friday, typically 8:30 a.m. to 5:30 p.m. An Associate degree in ECE or related coursework (or 12 college credits) is required, with prior experience with young children preferred.

Qualifications

• Demonstrated interpersonal, communication, teamwork, and organizational abilities.
• Ability to reinforce lesson plans and support small-group activities.
• Experience working with young children in school, childcare, camp, or youth-development settings preferred.

Responsibilities

• Assist the Head Teacher with implementing daily and weekly lesson plans aligned with program standards and first-grade readiness expectations.
• Reinforce early literacy, writing, mathematics, communication, problem-solving, and social-emotional skills.
• Lead assigned small-group, learning-center, individual, and enrichment activities.
• Help children practice listening, following directions, completing tasks, working independently, cooperating with peers, and participating in classroom routines.
• Prepare instructional materials, learning centers, displays, student work, and classroom activities.
• Provide individualized assistance to children who need additional support or enrichment.
• Share observations with the Head Teacher to help inform lesson planning and instructional decisions.

Skills

Interpersonal skills

Communication

Teamwork

Organizational skills

Education

Associate degree in Early Childhood Education or related field

Job description

The Boys and Girls Club of Hartford Inc is seeking an Assistant Teacher for Kindergarten Prep. You will work with the Head Teacher to create a safe, engaging classroom that reinforces instruction, leads small groups, and monitors progress toward kindergarten readiness.

Hours are Monday through Friday, typically 8:30 a.m. to 5:30 p.m. An Associate degree in ECE or related coursework (or 12 college credits) is required, with prior experience with young children preferred.