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Early Childhood - Assistant Preschool Teacher Position for June 2, 2025

Housatonic Child Care Center
Salisbury, CT Full Time
POSTED ON 3/12/2025
AVAILABLE BEFORE 4/6/2025
Summary

The teacher assistant provides direct support to the lead teacher in the classroom, assisting with classroom activities, supervising children, implementing lesson plans, maintaining a safe environment, and ensuring the overall well-being of children while following established childcare guidelines; the primary responsibility is to help the lead teacher deliver quality educational experiences to young children. 


This position will be available June 2, 2025


Duties
  • Coordinate and implement educational curriculum by developing classroom activities based on developmentally appropriate practices and early learning standards
  • Lead by example; encourage teaching team success through modeling and coaching.
  • Plan individual and group age-appropriate activities to actively engage children and encourage social, cognitive and emotional growth.
  • Maintain frequent communications with parents through informal discussions, progress reports, and parent-teacher conferences.
  • Ensure all center policies and state regulations are met.
  • Ensure a healthy classroom environment – including maintaining appropriate hygiene and cleanliness standards and safety and security of children.
  • Supervise classroom volunteers to ensure they are following planned activities, hygiene and safety standards.
  • Maintain accurate records, forms and files.
  • Maintain personal professional development plan to ensure continuous quality improvement.

Requirements
  • Minimum of 1 year of professional child care experience.
  • Strong oral and written communication skills and basic computer skills.
  • High energy and the ability to work well with others (staff, children, and parents) and to foster a team environment.
  • A strong understanding of child development.
  • Infant/child CPR and First Aid certification- Covered by the center
  • Must clear full background check and must pass a health screening.
  • Requirements include taking frequent walks, using hands and fingers, handling objects, tools or controls, and talking to and hearing voices at many levels. May also be required to kneel, bend, squat or crawl.
  • Excellent leadership, organizational, and interpersonal skills.

Nice To Haves
  • Associate’s Degree in early childhood education or related field of study with a minimum of 30 Credits in ECE.



Please contact Tonya or Betzy at 860-435-9694


Benefits

PTO

Vacation

Matching IRA

Free tuition for staff (when space is available).

Health Insurance

Life Insurance

Assistance with college classes through the Office of Early Childhood

Pay is based on education and experience

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