Assistant Teacher/Daycare (at least 1 year experience)

Summary

A Child's Garden is looking for an assistant teacher to work in our 1 year old classroom and infant classroom as well as a floater. These positions are 40 hours a week, working Monday - Friday. Our school is located in Fairfield, CT and our school hours are 7am - 5:30pm. We are looking for a teacher who loves working with children, is loving, fun, caring and dependable and is looking to make the Early Childhood profession their career.

Duties
Responsibilities of the Assistant Teacher:

• Assist the lead teacher in providing care and supervision to toddlers and preschool-aged children
• Sit, Stand and bend with no problems. Lift up to 50lbs. with no problems.
• Support the implementation of a developmentally appropriate curriculum
• Collaborate with the lead teacher in planning and organizing daily activities
• Assist with behavior management and provide guidance to children with special needs, including those with autism
• Create a safe and nurturing environment for all children
• Maintain open communication with parents regarding their child's progress and any concerns that may arise
• Assist with mealtime routines, diaper changes, and other daily care tasks as needed

Skills for the Assistant Teacher

• 1+ years of Early Childhood experience required
• Experience working with toddlers, preschoolers, and children with special needs is preferred
• Knowledge of early childhood development principles and practices
• Ability to effectively communicate and collaborate with colleagues, parents, and children
• Strong organizational skills to assist with curriculum development and activity planning
• Patience, empathy, and a positive attitude towards working with young children
• Ability to adapt to changing situations and handle challenging behaviors

Requirements

• At least 1 year experience in a daycare center
• Experience working with infant and toddles
• Experience diapering/bottle feeding
• Experience writing well written reports on the children
• Dependable ~ not exceeding time off
• Reliable ~ arriving to work on time

Nice To Haves

• CDA
• CPR Training
• First Aide Training
• Care 4 Kids Training

Benefits
Sick/Personal Days
Vacation Days
Health Benefits