Assistant Teacher

What You'll Do

• Responsible for developing and maintaining positive relationships with parents/guardians, children and coworkers.
• Provide a variety of developmentally appropriate materials and activities which foster social skills and encourage children to think, problem solve, question, and experience.
• Assist in organizing activities designed to promote child development while ensuring the safety and supervision of all children.
• Respond to parent/guardian comments and concerns, demonstrating sensitivity, interest and respect while maintaining confidentiality and escalating to the Executive Director, as needed.
• Responsible for any other duties and tasks that may arise that are integral to maintaining the school's operation.
• Observe and evaluate children's performance, behavior, social development and physical health.
• Maintain ongoing communication with parent/guardian regarding the development and specific activities of children.
• Assist in implementing a developmentally appropriate curriculum (based on the Connecticut Preschool Framework)designed to respond to children's individual developmental levels, physical and emotional needs and current interests.
• Follow all safety and health rules, while encouraging children to utilize health, safety and nutritional practices.
• Maintain confidentiality about issues concerning other staff members, children and families.
• Provide a safe and nurturing environment for children that will encourage their social, emotional, physical and intellectual development. 
• Demonstrate the Children’s Day School mission, culture, goals, values, philosophies, policies, and development of an inclusive environment. 
• Assist in the design and implementation of a developmentally appropriate curriculum.
• Supervise children appropriately at all times.

Requirements

• Ability to work well with others.
• Must pass health screening.
• Strong oral and written communication skills and basic computer skills.
• Must be 20 years of age or older.
• Excellent leadership, organizational and interpersonal skills.
• Infant/child CPR and First Aid certification.
• Must have a high school diploma or equivalent GED, with preferably at least two years of early childhood experience and/or some ECE credits.
• Must clear full background check.
• Strong understanding of child development.
• Frequently lift, move or hold children with a range of weight from 10 - 40+ pounds.  
• Ensure children’s safety while performing the following job functions:
• Supervise and interact with children outdoors for extended periods of varied weather conditions.
• Follow State, Federal and CDS guidelines including immunizations, employment physical and required health and safety training.
• Be able to respond immediately and appropriately to multiple or unexpected situations or emergencies.
• Demonstrate full range of motion to lift, reach, squat, climb, sit, crawl and otherwise fully participate in physical activities.

 Physical Demands:

Nice to Have

A sense of humor is a plus! We're also looking for someone with flexibility to support varying classroom needs.

Benefits

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