Toddler assistant teacher

Acquire4Hire LLC; Ledyard Center (CT); On-site; USD 30,000 - 38,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Paid Leave

Sick Leave

Retirement Plan

Child Care Discount

Professional Development

Job summary

Little Learners is seeking a dedicated classroom support professional to assist teachers in creating a safe, engaging early childhood environment. You will work as part of a team to meet each child's emotional, social, physical, and cognitive needs, document development, and maintain open communication with families.

You will also help prepare lessons, maintain records, and ensure licensing requirements are met, while upholding safety and confidentiality in a child-centered program.

Qualifications

• Must meet CT state requirements for childcare center worker.
• CPR/First Aid certification required.
• Formal education in early childhood education preferred.
• Ongoing professional development in the field of child development required.
• Strong communication skills, both verbal and written.
• Demonstrate organizational abilities.
• Ability to build rapport with families and community members.
• Must meet physical requirements of the job including the ability to lift up to 50 pounds.

Responsibilities

• Support teacher to meet the needs of the children and the classroom as a whole.
• Meet the emotional, social, physical and cognitive needs of each child.
• Provide input for bi-annual assessment of children's development.
• Write daily notes in smartcare.
• Assist in lesson and material preparation.
• Maintain daily open communication with parents.
• Keep accident reports and maintain anecdotal records.
• Maintain confidentiality.
• Report any suspect abuse to supervisor.
• Maintain a safe and healthy environment.
• Attend inservice and staff meetings.
• Keep attendance and timesheets records.
• Meet all licensing regulations.

Skills

CT childcare standards

CPR/First Aid Certified

Strong communication

Organizational abilities

Rapport with families

Lift up to 50 pounds

Education

Formal Education in Early Childhood Education preferred

Job description

About This Role

PRIMARY FUNCTION: Provide Support to Classroom Teacher to ensure a safe and consistent youth development environment.

• Work as a team member with the teacher to meet the needs of the children and the classroom as a whole
• Meet the emotional, social, physical and cognitive needs of each child
• Provide input for bi-annual assessment of children's development
• Write daily notes in smartcare
• Give input and help create child portfolios
• Assist in lesson and material preparation
• Maintain daily open communication with parents
• Keep accident reports and maintain anecdotal records
• Maintain confidentiality
• Report any suspect abuse to supervisor
• Clean and arrange a classroom environment in accordance to program goals and philosophy
• Maintain a safe and healthy environment
• Inspect and replace damaged or lost materials
• Attend inservice and staff meetings
• Keep all appropriate records such as attendance and timesheets.
• Meet all applicable licensing regulations

About This Role

PRIMARY FUNCTION: Provide Support to Classroom Teacher to ensure a safe and consistent youth development environment.

What You'll Do

KEY ROLES (Essential Job Responsibilities):

• Work as a team member with the teacher to meet the needs of the children and the classroom as a whole
• Meet the emotional, social, physical and cognitive needs of each child
• Provide input for bi-annual assessment of children's development
• Write daily notes in smartcare
• Give input and help create child portfolios
• Assist in lesson and material preparation
• Maintain daily open communication with parentsKeep accident reports and maintain anecdotal records
• Maintain confidentiality
• Report any suspect abuse to supervisor
• Clean and arrange a classroom environment in accordance to program goals and philosophy
• Maintain a safe and healthy environment
• Inspect and replace damaged or lost materials
• Attend inservice and staff meetings
• Keep all appropriate records such as attendance and timesheets.
• Meet all applicable licensing regulations

Requirements

SKILLS/KNOWLEDGE REQUIRED:

• Must meet State of CT requirements as childcare center worker
• Must be CPR/First Aid Certified
• Formal Education in Early Childhood Education Preferred
• Ongoing professional development in the field of child development required
• Strong communication skills, both verbal and written.
• Demonstrate organizational abilities
• Ability to build rapport with families and community members
• Must meet physical requirements of the job including the ability to lift up to 50 pounds

Benefits

• Paid Leave
• Sick Leave
• Retirement Plan
• Child Care Discount
• Professional Development

About Us

Little Learners is committed to providing the highest level of safety, care and cognitive development. As caregivers, we will ensure the health and safety of all children in our care by providing individual personalized responsive care and affection for each child.

We believe that children should learn through their own discovery. Our classrooms are child centered and use hands on activities, discussion, and critical thinking to develop knowledge. Learning will be inquiry based allowing children to connect their learning to the real world. Activities will incorporate multiple intelligences through manipulative items, books, music, and more. We acknowledge that all children learn differently and may need accommodations and modifications. A safe, nurturing, positive environment will be created through a commitment to continued education and a culture of open minded thinking that provides developmentally appropriate learning strategies and to respect all people who enter our facility.

visit our website, www.littlelearnerscc.com for more information