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Assistant Teacher, Infant/Toddler Program Job Description

The ideal candidate will be an outgoing, kind, and ambitious team player. This is an exciting opportunity with room for growth. Experience is a must, education is a plus.

Friends Center is an early childhood education center providing year-round, full-time care for children ages 3 months to 5 years. We offer a child-centered, hands-on learning experience in a safe and nurturing environment. At the Center, children learn through creative play and a wide range of developmentally-appropriate activities. We are a non-sectarian organization whose value-based curriculum is guided and enhanced by its foundations in the Quaker principles of community, equality, peace, simplicity and truth. As a cooperative organization, parents and teachers at the Center work together to create a diverse and supportive community. Our mission is: educate children, empower families, inspire teachers, engage community, embrace diversity, embody equity.

Position Summary :

The Assistant Teacher is responsible for supporting the Head Teacher with the general supervision and management of the children and all curricula as related to the center. The Assistant Teacher will support the implementation of the mission of Friends Center by providing best practices in childcare while using a cooperative model and the Quaker principles of simplicity, peaceful resolutions of conflicts, integrity, community and equality. Reports to: Head Teacher and Site Director

Classification: FTE-Exempt

Hours: 40 hours week, some evenings, occasional weekend hours, 8 hour shift within 7:30-5:30 day.

Benefits: Health insurance, Staff Support Program which can include tuition reimbursement and mentoring, Paid Time Off depending on qualifications.

Salary: minimum $15/hr, more depending on qualifications and experience

Professional Development :

• Attends all staff meetings.
• Maintains required continuing education hours and knows current theory and best practices.
• Participates in all required early childhood meetings, conferences and/or events.
• Includes all continuing education certificates in personnel file.

QUALIFICATIONS : to perform this job successfully, an individual must be able to perform each essential duty satisfactorily and must possess the following minimum qualifications:

• Must have experience.
• An A.A. or B.A. degree
• A degree in Early Childhood Education is a plus.
• Adequate oral and written skills.

Other Qualifications a plus:

Fluent in Spanish a plus

• Cultural sensitivity and proven ability to work with a diverse population.

Physical Requirements :

• Vision and hearing within normal range so as to be able to provide sight and sound supervision.
• Ability to lift and carry 40 lbs.
• Ability to bend, sit on the floor for prolonged periods, and get up and down with ease.

Job Type: Full-time

Pay: $15.00 - $17.50 per hour

Job Types: Full-time, Contract

Pay: $35,000.00 - $45,000.00 per year

Benefits:

• Health insurance
• Life insurance
• Paid time off
• Retirement plan
• Tuition reimbursement

Schedule:

• 8 hour shift
• Monday to Friday
• Weekend availability

COVID-19 considerations:
All staff members are required to be fully vaccinated (with booster) and wear a mask at all times.

Ability to commute/relocate:

• New Haven, CT 06513: Reliably commute or planning to relocate before starting work (Required)

Application Question(s):

• Are you fully vaccinated against covid-19 including one booster? Respond yes, if you are willing to obtain the booster.

Experience:

• Teaching: 2 years (Required)
• Childcare: 2 years (Required)

License/Certification:

• Child Development Associate Certification (Preferred)

Work Location: In person

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