Teacher Assistant (Early Education)

The Salvation Army; Hartford (CT); On-site; USD 36,000 - 48,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health insurance

Pension plan

Paid time off

Life insurance

Telehealth

Job summary

The Right Place Early Learning Center in Hartford, CT is seeking an Assistant Teacher to support the Lead Teacher in delivering a stimulating early childhood program. You will assist with lesson planning, day-to-day activities, health checks, and family communications, while contributing to a professional center environment.

Responsibilities include participating in meetings, maintaining classroom procedures, helping with paperwork, and supporting curricula to meet each child’s developmental

Qualifications

• Must develop positive relationships and communicate effectively with young children and their families.
• Must be 18 years or older.
• Must complete KeepSAfe and all other training requirements upon hire.
• Must hold a current certificate in CPR and First Aid.
• Must possess a high school diploma or the equivalent and a Child Development Credential (CDA). Candidates without a CDA must have experience working with young children and their families and an approved educational plan to attain a CDA or higher within an established period.

Responsibilities

• Actively participate in all required meetings, including orientation, team meetings, parent groups, and training sessions.
• Adhere to all classroom procedures without the Lead/Head Teacher.
• Assist in classroom management and administer children’s activities; engage in teacher-parent meetings and assist with center, department, and agency tasks.
• Assist with all paperwork in the classroom, including attendance, nutrition, lesson plans, daily health checks, fire drill records, narratives, and daily notes.
• Assist with planning and implementing curricula that address children's needs.
• Maintain collaborative and team-oriented relationships to support agency cohesiveness.
• Maintain a flexible work schedule to accommodate program needs.
• Maintain professional attire and environment reflecting standards.
• Observe and record physical and behavioral observations of children daily and assist with progress reports and goals.
• Support efforts to obtain and maintain NAEYC accreditation standards.

Skills

Positive relationship building

Effective communication

Team collaboration

Adaptability

Education

High school diploma or equivalent

Child Development Credential (CDA)

CPR & First Aid certification

Job description

Overview

Location: The Right Place Early Learning Center (Hartford, CT)

FLSA Status: Non-exempt, Full-time

Hours Per Week: 27.5

Schedule:Monday-Friday, 5.5 hours per day

Scope & Purpose of Position: To assist the Lead Teacher in planning and implementing a stimulating program of activities that contribute to the physical, emotional, social, and cognitive needs of young children.

Learn more about The Right Place athttps://easternusa.salvationarmy.org/southern-new-england/empower-youth/

Responsibilities

• Actively participate in all required meetings, including but not limited to orientation, team meetings, parent groups, and training sessions.
• Adhere to all classroom procedures without the Lead/Head Teacher.
• Assist in classroom management and administer children’s activities. This includes engaging in ongoing teacher-parent meetings and assisting with center, department, and agency tasks and activities.
• Assist with all paperwork that may arise in the classroom, including but not limited to attendance, nutrition, lesson plans, daily health checks, fire drill records, narratives, and daily notes.
• Assist with planning and implementing curricula that address children's individual and group needs.
• Contribute to agency cohesiveness by maintaining collaborative and team-oriented relationships.
• Maintain a flexible work schedule to accommodate program needs.
• Maintain appropriate business attire, manners, and environment reflective of professional standards.
• Monitor and maintain the classroom environment, including cleanliness, organization, minor repairs, and health and safety components.
• Observe and record physical and behavioral observations of children daily and assist with progress reports and goals.
• Provides cooperation and assistance in obtaining and maintaining NAEYC accreditation standards.
• Responsible for understanding personnel policies and procedures outlined in the staff and agency handbooks.

Qualifications

• Must develop a positive relationship and communicate effectively with young children and their families.
• Must be 18 years or older.
• Must complete KeepSAfe and all other training requirements upon hire.
• Must hold a current certificate in CPR and First Aid.
• Must possess a high school diploma or the equivalent and a Child Development Credential (CDA). Candidates without a CDA must have experience working with young children and their families and an approved educational plan to attain a CDA or higher within an established period.

The Salvation Army is pleased to offer a comprehensive benefit program to full-time employees who work at least 30 hours per week, including...

• Comprehensive health care coverage, including dental/vision/hearing, with low cost employee premiums, co-pays, and deductibles
• Employer-funded pension plan (100% vested after five years of eligible service)
• Telehealth/online doctor visits
• $20K Basic Life Insurance including grief counseling services, funeral planning services, and will/power of attorney/legal document preparation (no cost to employee)
• Voluntary life insurance
• Short-term disability coverage (no cost to employee)
• Long-term disability coverage
• Supplemental insurance coverage options (Aflac, homeowners, auto, and pet insurance)
• Flexible spending accounts for health care and dependent care
• 403(b) tax-deferred annuity plan
• Generous paid time off, including holidays, vacation, sick, personal, bereavement, and marriage leave
• Eligibility for the federal government’s Public Student Loan Forgiveness Program
• Most importantly – a job with a great purpose!

Learn more about The Salvation Army's Southern New England Division athttps://easternusa.salvationarmy.org/southern-new-england/

An Equal Opportunity/Affirmative Action Employer: All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, sex, national origin, disability, or protected veteran status.