Toddler Assistant Teacher

Job Description

Job Description

About This Role

Winsted Area Child Care Center is seeking early childhood teacher aide candidates for our Toddler program who are highly motivated and interested in pursuing a career in Early Childhood Education. Our goal is to offer a safe, caring environment, which meets the educational, social, developmental, health, nutritional, psychological and educational needs of each child.

• Maintain State of CT Office of Early Childhood and NAEYC standards
• Assist in implementing the daily curriculum designed to meet the social, emotional, cognitive and physical needs of each child based on developmentally appropriate practice and early learning standards in a play based classroom
• Build trusting relationships with children through respectful, patient and supportive interactions
• Meet the basic needs of the children, maintain a clean safe classroom environment
• Monitor and assess each child's growth, development and performance
• Establish and maintain positive relationships with families
• Work closely and effectively in a team setting
• Ensure all center policies and state licensing regulations are met, maintain accurate records

• High School Diploma and at least 18 years of age
• Minimum of 1 year professional child care experience
• Ability to work with well with others (staff, children and families)
• Ability to maintain confidentiality
• Ability to be flexible and adapt to meet the needs of the children and program
• Strong oral and written communication skills and basic computer skills
• Desire to continue learning through professional development
• Must clear a full background check and must pass a health screening per OEC licensing regulations
• Lift up to 50lbs and perform other physical tasks related to an early childhood environment including the ability to kneel, bend squat and crawl

• Early Childhood Education credits
• Experience in a NAEYC accredited program
• Infant/Child CPR and First Aid Certification

• 37 hours per week
• Paid Time Off
• Vacation Pay
• Holiday Pay
• Health Insurance, Dental
• Life Insurance
• 403(b) with up to a 3% match
• Paid professional development
• Discounted Child Care