Infant/Toddler Assistant Teacher

Building Blocks Early Learning Center is currently seeking an Infant/Toddler Assistant Teacher to join our team in Avon. We prioritize employee experience and are closed the week between Christmas and New Year. This offers you a guaranteed week of paid time off upon hire.   

Our School Director in Avon has over 26 years of experience in ECE and is a trusted and dedicated mentor. Our school offers

Digital Communication (KAYMBU), our families say it feels like home, we have a high educator retention rate, and we have FUN with curriculum!

Competitive Pay Range: $17-$20

• Must be at least 18 years’ of age, and: 
• Obtained a high school diploma or equivalent.
• Open to exploring and completing requirements to further education in early childhood education. 
• Actively exhibit a passion for early education and an enthusiasm for learning
• Demonstrate kindness and respect for self, others, and our community at large
• Subscribe to play-based learning approach and importance of social-emotional learning
• Deliver required paperwork and lesson plans on time and to completion
• Display excellent written and verbal communication skills

• Adhere to all Connecticut Public Health and Child Care Regulations
• Authorize state-required background check Act as mandated reporter both on and off-campus
• Collaborate with staff to help ensure classroom environments that adhere to NAEYC’s Anti-Bias Early Education
• Be capable of standing, moving, running, and playing for the majority of the day
• Be capable of easily lifting up to 30 pounds multiple times a day
• Complete mandatory state safety training and maintain the required annual training hours as required by the state of Connecticut

• Up to 75% off childcare.
• Generous time off, including a paid week off between Christmas & New Year's.
• Comprehensive benefits package, including health, dental, vision, and pet insurance.
• Free Subscription to First Stop Health; 24/7 access to virtual doctors.
• 401k with company match (eligibility begins after 60 days of employment).
• Career advancement and ongoing coaching, including dedicated Child Conference.
• Referral Program.
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Little Sprouts LLC, Building Blocks Early Learning, and Heartworks Early Education are a subsidiary of Babilou Family, a global network of 1,100 early education and child care centers, providing award-winning early education and care across 39 New England schools. Through the experience and talents of nearly 900 early education professionals and in partnership with nearly 4,000 families, we are on a meaningful journey to create optimal learning spaces where children ages 0-5 can learn, grow, and thrive.

Our teams, whether at our home office or inside our schools, are change makers – they inspire, create, model, and most importantly make this a great place to work. At Building Blocks Early Learning we are consistently recruiting, retaining, and promoting a diverse mix of colleagues who are representative of the diversity within the communities in which we operate. Our focus on equity and inclusion allows us to develop a broader scope of ideas and approaches, offering a collaborative and dynamic educational experience for the youngest members of society.

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Salary : $17 - $20