Support Staff

Strong Start Early Care & Education; Shelton (CT); On-site; USD 21,000 - 26,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

401(k) matching

Employee discount

Health insurance

Paid time off

Professional development assistance

Retirement plan

Tuition reimbursement

Staff childcare discount

Job summary

Strong Start Early Care & Education in Trumbull, Connecticut seeks qualified support staff who love helping children. The role involves regularly floating between classrooms to assist teachers and maintain a nurturing environment.

Candidates must have two years of daycare experience and are often promoted to a childcare teacher position. The program emphasizes high-quality early childhood education and strong health and safety practices.

Qualifications

• Two years of experience working with young children in a daycare setting.

Responsibilities

• float between classrooms to support teachers and children
• assist with daily activities, behavior support and safety
• collaborate with the team to maintain a high-quality program

Skills

Daycare experience

Education

High school or equivalent

Job description

Our Support Staff Teachers are sometimes called ‘floaters' because that's what they do – they regularly ‘float' between classrooms. No two days are the same!

Strong Start Early Care & Education, located in Trumbull, Connecticut, is looking for qualified daycare support staff who love helping children.

Candidates must have TWO years of experience working with young children in a daycare setting.

If qualified, a support staff member is often promoted to a childcare teacher position.

Learn more about an opportunity to work in a high-quality early childhood program.

• Work in a beautiful NAEYC-accredited facility in a supportive environment
• Collaborate with an excellent team at a highly-rated school
• Earn a competitive wage with great benefits & opportunities for growth as an early childhood teacher

WHAT WE OFFER:

• Industry-leading daycare hourly compensation for the area. Substantial Merit raises
• 15 Paid Holidays, including the week between Christmas & New Year
• Additional PTO accrual
• Paid Health Benefits, with a popular insurance plan
• Strong Health & Safety Standards; New Facilities and Equipment
• Tuition payment program
• Staff childcare discount
• Professional Development reimbursement; Resources and Training Programs
• State-of-the-Art Facilities - Strong use of Technology & Health & Safety Practices
• Being a part of a Leader in the Childcare Industry

WHAT WE VALUE:

• High-quality early childhood education and positive behavior support
• Gardening, Hands-on Learning, Generous Materials Budget, and industry-leading outdoor learning environment

Type: Full-time

Benefits:

• 401(k) matching
• Employee discount
• Health insurance
• Paid time off
• Professional development assistance
• Retirement plan
• Tuition reimbursement

Education:

• High school or equivalent (Required)

Experience:

• Childcare: 2 years (Required)

Work Location: In person