Nature-Inspired Early Childhood Assistant Teacher

Community Children's Center; Storrs (CT); On-site; USD 21,000 - 30,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Sick and vacation time

MyCTSavings retirement program

Job summary

Community Children's Center in Storrs, CT is seeking innovative, professional candidates to join our team and implement a high quality play-based and nature-based early childhood curriculum. You will build warm relationships with children and families, collaborate with coworkers, and participate in ongoing professional development.

Ideal candidates have 12 Early Childhood credits or a CDA, strong knowledge of child development, and CPR/First Aid certification (or willingness to obtain).

Qualifications

• Completion of 12 Early Childhood credits or a CDA required.
• Ability to work well with others.
• A strong understanding of child development.
• Infant/child CPR and First Aid certification, or willingness to become certified.
• Must clear full background check.
• Must pass health screening.

Responsibilities

• Provide secure, trusting, warm relationships through responsive interactions and positive discipline.
• Supervise children for safety and to support their growing awareness of their own capabilities.
• Observe and respond appropriately to the children’s needs, interests, and desires, in collaboration with teaching team.
• Model desired behaviors, including modeling good emotional expression and management.
• Be curious and open to learning through ongoing professional development.
• Follow all center policies, state regulation, and accreditation standards.

Skills

Communication skills

Teamwork

Child development knowledge

CPR/First Aid certification

Education

12 Early Childhood credits or a CDA

Job description

Community Children's Center in Storrs, CT is seeking innovative, professional candidates to join our team and implement a high quality play-based and nature-based early childhood curriculum. You will build warm relationships with children and families, collaborate with coworkers, and participate in ongoing professional development.

Ideal candidates have 12 Early Childhood credits or a CDA, strong knowledge of child development, and CPR/First Aid certification (or willingness to obtain).