Preschool Assistant Teacher/Floater

Acquire4Hire; Cheshire (CT); On-site; USD 30,000 - 45,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical

Dental

Vision

AFLAC

Paid-Time Off (Sick & Personal)

Paid Holidays

1 Week Paid Vacation in December

Retirement Benefit—Simple IRA with 3% match

Cost of Living Increase

End-of-Year Bonus

Job summary

Acquire4Hire is looking for a full-time Assistant Teacher (Floater) for 1st Church Preschool in Cheshire, Connecticut. The role involves supporting teachers, managing children's safety, and maintaining classroom standards. Candidates must have ECE credits and experience working with young children.

This role offers various benefits including medical, dental, vision, paid time off, and retirement benefits.

Qualifications

• Must be at least 18 years of age.
• Experience working with young children.

Responsibilities

• Maintain kitchen area and assist with daily housekeeping tasks.
• Provide back-up support for teachers during transitions.
• Assist in classrooms during short-staffing and with individual students.
• Support safety on the playground and manage children’s discipline.

Skills

Effective communication skills

Strong time-management skills

Decision-making skills

Education

ECE Credits

Job description

About This Role

1st Church Preschool is an NAEYC accredited morning and full day preschool program located in Cheshire. Our program is not religiously affiliated, and our play-based philosophy promotes learning through hands-on experiences. We provide education and childcare for children aged 2.9 months through 6 years old. Our preschool is a school-year program with a 9-week summer program. The program closes for December Break and 9 days in August. Start Date: August 28, 2026. Hours: Mon‑Fri 10:00 a.m. – 5:30 p.m. Total Hours: 35 (½ hr. non-paid break each day).

Description

1st Church Preschool is hiring a full-time Assistant Teacher (Floater) to help throughout the school in a variety of capacities.

What You’ll Do

• Assuming responsibility for maintaining kitchen area, set-up of morning and afternoon snack, loading/unloading dishwasher, washing art materials and other daily housekeeping tasks.
• Providing back‑up support for teachers in transitions of the day, including bathroom time, indoor/outdoor transitions, getting children on/off bus, helping children change clothes, etc.
• Providing coverage in classroom when short-staffed and assisting children as directed by the Head Teacher.
• Under the direction of the Director/Head Teacher, assisting in carrying out the overall program activities.
• Clean and organize classroom areas, including tables and snack dishes, so the Head Teacher can focus on children’s and families’ needs.
• Being aware of overall safety issues outside on the playground and helping children to play safely and within established boundaries.
• Reporting all difficult and/or discipline issues to the teacher in charge.
• Becoming familiar with and learning to manage children’s discipline according to the program’s policies.
• Awareness and acceptance of the intellectual, physical, emotional, and social needs of each child as an individual.
• Supporting each child’s health and safety at all times during school.
• Reporting all accidents and emergencies to the Head Teacher.
• Attendance at workshops and training sessions as required to maintain professional status.
• Reliable and consistent attendance includes arriving on time, not leaving early, and utilizing personal and sick time effectively.
• Staffing the program’s 9‑week summer program and April school vacation week as needed.

Minimum Requirements

• Must be at least 18 years of age.
• ECE Credits.
• Experience working with young children.

Skills

• Effective communication skills.
• Strong time‑management skills.
• Decision‑making skills.

Abilities

• Contribute to an environment that is conducive to learning and appropriate to the physical, social, emotional and intellectual development of preschool children.
• Clearly and effectively communicate in a manner that children understand.
• Communicate and maintain a positive relationship with staff and families.
• Work closely and effectively in a team setting.
• Lift up to 50 lbs. and perform other physical tasks related to the preschool environment.

A willingness to gain knowledge/training in

• Child development and early education theories and practices.
• Safe and appropriate activities for children.
• NAEYC Standards and Accreditation.
• The Connecticut Early Learning and Development Standards.
• The Connecticut Documentation and Observation for Teaching System.
• Office of Early Childhood approved Pediatric First Aid and CPR Certification.
• Office of Early Childhood approved Medication Administration (oral, topical and inhalant) and Administration of Anaphylaxis/Emergency Medication.

Benefits

• Medical.
• Dental.
• Vision.
• AFLAC.
• Paid‑Time Off (Sick & Personal).
• Paid Holidays.
• 1 Week Paid Vacation in December.
• Retirement Benefit—Simple IRA with 3% match.
• Cost of Living Increase and End‑of‑Year Bonus as supported by Annual Budget.
• Longevity Bonuses.