Toddler Teacher Assistant

About This Role

Trinity College Community Child Center is seeking a qualified, full-time Toddler Teacher Assistant to join our dynamic team of Early Childhood Educators. Our Teachers work on a team with two full-time Teacher Assistants in a classroom with 8 children to provide a curriculum that both nurtures and stimulates a child's development. We are located on the beautiful Trinity College campus and our children join us from the Trinity community, Hartford, and outlying towns.

Responsibilities

• Curriculum Assist in developing, completing and submitting weekly developmentally-appropriate Learning Experience Plans.
• Ensure children develop sound health and nutritional habits in daily routines through curriculum and modeling.
• Child Interaction/Communication Conduct daily classroom activities, using developmentally appropriate practices and ensuring that all health and safety and developmentally appropriate practices procedures are followed.
• Establish a nurturing relationship with each child and serve as a positive role model.
• Team Interaction & Communication Participate in establishing and maintaining a high functioning classroom team.
• Demonstrate and maintain a positive attitude and establish good working relationships and effective communication with the classroom team, other classroom teams, and with the Administrative Team.
• Family Interaction & Engagement Engage in daily, regular, mutually beneficial and respectful interactions with parents and families that promotes information-sharing and active engagement. Provide helpful and respectful information about child-specific activities, progress and concerns.

Requirements

• At least one year experience working with this age group (children 18 months to 3 years) in a childcare center
• A current CDA/12 credits in Early Childhood Education OR Associates degree in Early Childhood Education
• Employees must be vaccinated against COVID-19 or obtain an approved medical or religious exemption. An offer is contingent upon proof that the candidate is fully vaccinated or qualifies for an exemption.
• Masks are required.

Benefits

• Flexible hours
• 45 minute paid lunch break
• Teaching team of 3
• Medical insurance
• Vision plan
• Free dental insurance
• Discounted childcare
• Paid time off
• Sick time
• Clement weather pay