Assistant Teacher

Job Description

Job Description

About This Role

We are seeking a warm, energetic, and qualified Assistant Teacher to join our early childhood program in Greenwich, CT . The ideal candidate brings a basic understanding of child development, some level of classroom management skills, and a genuine love for working with young children.

Our program values collaboration, professionalism, and a joyful approach to working closely with young children and their families.

• Demonstrate the Children’s Day School mission, culture, goals, values, philosophies, policies, and development of an inclusive environment.
• Provide a safe and nurturing environment for children that will encourage their social, emotional, physical and intellectual development.
• Assist in the design and implementation of a developmentally appropriate curriculum.
• Responsible for developing and maintaining positive relationships with parents/guardians, children and coworkers.
• 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, interesting and respect while maintaining confidentiality and escalating to the Executive Director, as needed.
• 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.
• Provide a variety of developmentally appropriate materials and activities which foster social skills and encourage children to think, problem solve, question, and experience.
• 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.
• Follow all safety and health rules, while encouraging children to utilize health, safety and nutritional practices.
• Supervise children appropriately at all times.
• Maintain confidentiality about issues concerning other staff members, children and families.
• Responsible for any other duties and tasks that may arise that are integral to maintaining the school's operation.

• 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 be 20 years of age or older.
• Ability to work well with others.
• Strong oral and written communicat8ion skills and basic computer skills.
• A strong understanding of child development.
• Excellent leadership, organizational and interpersonal skills.
• Infant/child CPR and First Aid certification.
• Must clear full background check.
• Must pass health screening.

Physical Demands:

• Follow State, Federal and CDS guidelines including immunizations, employment physical and required health and safety training.
• Ensure children’s safety while performing the following job functions:

○ Frequently lift, move or hold children with a range of weight from 10 - 40+ pounds.

○ Supervise and interact with children outdoors for extended periods of varied weather conditions.

○ Demonstrate full range of motion to lift, reach, squat, climb, sit, crawl and otherwise fully participate in physical activities.

○ Be able to respond immediately and appropriately to multiple or unexpected situations or emergencies.

Flexibility - Assistant Teachers may be moved to support ratios in various classrooms.

Sense of Humor!

• Health Insurance
• Dental Insurance
• Vision Insurance
• Life Insurance
• Paid Leave
• Sick Leave
• Retirement Plan
• Child Care Discount
• Professional Development

The mission of our school is to provide the best in high quality, affordable early childhood care and education which is enjoyable, stimulating, and age appropriate. We are an inclusive environment and all children are accepted without regard to race, gender, religion, and ethnic origin.

If you are passionate about working with young children, this might be the right place for you!