Floater Teacher

About This Role

The Riverfront Children's Center, a non profit Early Childhood Education/care program, is looking for enthusiastic staff members to work with Early Childhood Education and Care classrooms. As a teacher at Riverfront you can enjoy: Career development including scholarships, Mentoring/Coaching, Opportunities for advancement, and Competitive benefits.

What You'll Do

As a Floater Teacher, you will support Early Childhood Education/Care classrooms by:

• Assisting to provide a safe and healthy classroom environment
• Interacting with children in a positive manner
• Engaging children in play-based learning through large and small group and one-on-one activities
• Family engagement, communicate daily with parents
• Providing classroom coverage when others have planning time, meetings, vacation, etc.

Requirements

• High School Diploma or equivalent
• Candidates must pass required state background check
• Demonstrated experience working with children or excellent customer service
• Upon hire must have documentation of a physical examination, to be repeated every two years
• Have or obtain CT child first aid and Infant/Child CPR certification
• Have or obtain Medication Administration certification
• Continue professional development and attend all center sponsored trainings
• Ability to lift up to 50lbs and to bend, kneel, squat and sit on floor
• Available to work 40 hours per week/52 weeks per year
• Riverfront Children's Center requires staff to be available from 6:00AM – 5:00PM, for an 8 hour shift, to cover center operational hours

Nice To Haves

• CDA, Associates Degree or higher in Early Childhood Education or Related field (tuition scholarships available through OEC)
• Experience working in center based early childhood programs
• Strong communication skills to effectively communicate with co-workers, parents and children
• Strong computer skills
• Knowledge of Teaching Strategies and Tadpoles
• Knowledge of Ages and Stages
• Ability to work as a team member

Benefits

• Free heath insurance for the base tier for employee
• 50% paid health insurance for family members at base tier
• 10 vacation days, 10 sick days, 2 personal days per year
• Paid week off between Christmas and New Years Day
• 12 Paid holidays
• Simple IRA with 3% match
• discount on childcare
• Dental Insurance
• Free Life Insurance