Toddler Teacher Assistant

Job Description

Job Description

About This Role

Trinity College Community Child Center is seeking a qualified, full-time Toddler Teacher Assistant to join our dynamic team of Early Childhood Educators. Our Teachers work on a team with two full-time Teacher Assistants in a classroom with 8 children to provide a curriculum that both nurtures and stimulates a child's development. We are located on the beautiful Trinity College campus and our children join us from the Trinity community, Hartford, and outlying towns.

What You'll Do

Curriculum

Assist in developing, completing and submitting weekly developmentally-appropriate Learning

Experience Plans.

Ensure children develop sound health and nutritional habits in daily routines through curriculum

and modeling.

Child Interaction/Communication

Conduct daily classroom activities, using developmentally appropriate practices and ensuring that

all health and safety and developmentally appropriate practices procedures are followed.

Establish a nurturing relationship with each child and serve as a positive role model.

Team Interaction & Communication

Participate in establishing and maintaining a high functioning classroom team.

Demonstrate and maintain a positive attitude and establish good working relationships and

effective communication with the classroom team, other classroom teams, and with the

Administrative Team.

Family Interaction & Engagement

Engage in daily, regular, mutually beneficial and respectful interactions with parents and families

that promotes information-sharing and active engagement..

Provide helpful and respectful information about child-specific activities, progress and concerns.

• A full job description is provided to candidates prior to interview

Requirements

• At least one year experience working with this age group (children 18 months to 3 years) in a childcare center
• A current CDA/12 credits in Early Childhood Education OR Associates degree in Early Childhood Education
• Employees must be vaccinated against COVID-19 or obtain an approved medical or religious exemption. An offer is contingent upon proof that the candidate is fully vaccinated or qualifies for an exemption. Masks are required. Other measures will be shared.

Nice To Haves

CPR & 1st Aid

Medication Administration & Epi-Pen certificate

Benefits

• flexible hours
• 45 minute paid lunch break
• teaching team of 3
• medical insurance
• vision plan
• free dental insurance
• discounted childcare
• paid time off
• sick time
• inclement weather pay