Support/Floater Teacher

Acquire4Hire LLC; Groton (CT); Sur place; USD 35 000 - 48 000; Plein temps

Avantages offerts par ce poste

Scholarships

Mentoring

Advancement

Competitive benefits

Free health insurance

Family health coverage

Paid time off

Holiday week off between Christmas and

12 paid holidays

401(k) match

Childcare discount

Dental insurance

Life insurance

Résumé du poste

Riverfront Children's Center is seeking a Support-Floater Teacher to assist in Early Childhood Education/Care classrooms. The role emphasizes a safe, engaging environment and daily parent communication, with coverage support as needed.

Ideal candidates have a High School Diploma or equivalent, pass a CT background check, and are prepared to obtain CT child first aid/CPR and Medication Administration certifications. The position runs 40 hours/week, 52 weeks/year.

Qualifications

• High School Diploma or equivalent required.
• Background check required.
• Experience with children or strong customer service background.
• Physical exam documentation at hire, repeated every two years.
• CT child first aid and Infant/Child CPR certification required or obtainable.
• Medication Administration certification required or obtainable.
• Commitment to ongoing professional development.
• Ability to lift up to 50 lbs and perform movement tasks.

Responsabilités

• Assist to provide a safe and healthy classroom environment.
• Interact with children in a positive manner.
• Engage children in play-based learning in groups and individually.
• Engage families and communicate daily with parents.
• Provide classroom coverage during planning, meetings, and vacations.

Connaissances

Communication skills

Team player

Computer literacy

Teaching Strategies knowledge

Customer service

Physical stamina

Formation

High School Diploma or equivalent

CDA or Associate's Degree in Early Childhood Education

Outils

Tadpoles

Ages and Stages

Description du poste

About This Role

The Riverfront Children\'s Center, a non profit Early Childhood Education/care program, is looking for enthusiastic staff members to work with Early Childhood Education and Care classrooms.

As a teacher at Riverfront you can enjoy:

• Career development including scholarships
• Mentoring/Coaching
• Opportunities for advancement
• Competitive benefits

What You\'ll Do

As a Support-Floater Teacher, you will support Early Childhood Education/Care classrooms by:

• Assisting to provide a safe and healthy classroom environment
• Interacting with children in a positive manner
• Engaging children in play-based learning through large and small group and one-on-one activities
• Family engagement, communicate daily with parents
• Providing classroom coverage when others have planning time, meetings, vacation, etc.

Requirements

High School Diploma or equivalent

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

Have or obtain CT child first aid and Infant/Child CPR certification

Have or obtain Medication Administration certification

Continue professional development and attend all center sponsored trainings .

Ability to lift up to 50lbs and to bend, kneel, squat and sit on floor

Available to work 40 hours per week/52 weeks per year

Riverfront Children\'s Center requires staff to be available from 6:00AM - 5:00PM, for an 8.5 hour shift (including 30 min lunch break), to cover center operational hours

Nice To Haves

• CDA, Associates Degree or higher in Early Childhood Education or Related field (tuition scholarships available through OEC)
• 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 for employee
• 50% paid health insurance for family members at base tier
• 22 PTO 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