Teacher Aide

Alliance for Community Empowerment Inc; Bridgeport (CT); On-site; USD 20,000 - 28,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical benefits

Telehealth access

Paid life and disability insurance

Paid short-term disability

Paid long-term disability

Medical Flexible - FSA

Job summary

Alliance for Community Empowerment Inc. is seeking a Teacher Aide in Bridgeport, CT to support classroom operations and help foster a safe, nurturing learning environment for children.

The role requires assisting with daily activities, supervising children, and collaborating with staff and families to ensure high-quality care and supervision. A High School Diploma and 6 months in an early childhood setting are required.

Qualifications

• High School Diploma required.
• Minimum of six (6) months of experience as a classroom volunteer or substitute in an early childhood setting.
• Strong organizational skills required.
• Good oral and written communication skills required.
• Ability to work effectively with children, families, and staff as part of a collaborative teaching team.

Responsibilities

• Assist the teaching team in planning, implementing, and evaluating classroom operations and educational activities.
• Provide appropriate staff-child interactions that support the social, emotional, physical, and developmental needs of each child.
• Participate actively in educational opportunities for professional growth, including meetings, trainings, workshops, conferences, and staff development activities.
• Work cooperatively with all staff to ensure compliance with all mandates and regulations.
• Support classroom routines and transitions while ensuring a safe, nurturing, and engaging learning environment.
• Assist in coordinating parent activities, family engagement opportunities, and special events.
• Attend parent conferences, staff conferences, and meetings as required.
• Assist with daily health screenings and monitoring activities as required.
• Respond appropriately to emergencies and crisis situations.
• Maintain the physical ability to monitor and respond quickly to children who are highly active and may require redirection to ensure their safety and the safety of others.
• Perform other related duties as assigned by the supervisor.

Skills

Strong organizational skills

Good oral and written communication

Team collaboration

Education

High School Diploma

Job description

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Teacher Aide

Regular Full-Time Bridgeport, CT, US

Salary Range: $17.45 To $17.45 Hourly

JOB TITLE: Teacher Aide

DEPARTMENT: Early Learning

REPORTS TO: Site Manager

FLSA STATUS: Non-Exempt

GRADE/SALARY RANGE: Grade 6

REVISION DATE:09/2026

JOB SUMMARY

Responsible for assisting in the implementation of educational and developmentally appropriate daily activities in the classroom. The Teacher Aide supports the classroom team in fostering a safe, nurturing, and engaging learning environment that promotes the social, emotional, physical, and cognitive development of all children. The Teacher Aide may be assigned to a primary classroom, but will float between classrooms as needed to maintain staff-child ratios and ensure consistent quality of care and supervision.

CHILDREN SUPERVISION RESPONSIBILITY

Responsible for child supervision and for keeping children safe.

ESSENTIAL FUNCTIONS

• Assist the teaching team in planning, implementing, and evaluating classroom operations and educational activities.
• Provide appropriate staff-child interactions that support the social, emotional, physical, and developmental needs of each child.
• Participate actively in educational opportunities for professional growth, including meetings, trainings, workshops, conferences, and staff development activities.
• Work cooperatively with all staff to ensure compliance with all mandates and regulations.
• Support classroom routines and transitions while ensuring a safe, nurturing, and engaging learning environment.
• Assist in coordinating parent activities, family engagement opportunities, and special events.
• Attend parent conferences, staff conferences, and meetings as required.
• Assist with daily health screenings and monitoring activities as required.
• Respond appropriately to emergencies and crisis situations.
• Maintain the physical ability to monitor and respond quickly to children who are highly active and may require redirection to ensure their safety and the safety of others.
• Perform other related duties as assigned by the supervisor.

EDUCATION, EXPERIENCE, AND SKILLS REQUIRED

High School Diploma required.

Minimum of six (6) months of experience as a classroom volunteer or substitute in an early childhood setting.

Strong organizational skills required.

Good oral and written communication skills required.

Ability to work effectively with children, families, and staff as part of a collaborative teaching team.

Ability to maintain professionalism and confidentiality.

Bilingual skills are helpful but not required.

Must meet all state and federal requirements, including background checks, health screenings, and ongoing professional development requirements.

PHYSICAL REQUIREMENTS

HOURS/DAY

0-1

1-2

2-4

4-7

Standing

X

X

Reaching

X

Driving

X

Walking

X

Twisting

X

X

Lifting

X

X

Gripping

X

Keyboard Use

X

Please Note: Must be able to lift a child with an average weight of 50 pounds, if necessary.

We continue to work diligently at finding just the right people who can fit into our desire to fulfill our important mission. To find and retain the right people, Alliance for Community Empowerment, Inc. provides benefits that support our staff’s personal needs such as:

• Medical benefits
• Telehealth access
• Paid life and disability insurance
• Paid short-term disability
• Paid long-term disability
• Medical Flexible - a flexible spending account (FSA)

AN EQUAL OPPORTUNITY EMPLOYER-THROUGH AFFIRMATIVE ACTION