Infant/Toddler Early Childhood Teacher
Job Description
About This Role
The Riverfront Children's Center, a non profit Early Childhood Education program, is looking for enthusiastic qualified staff members to work in Early Childhood Infant/Toddler classrooms.
As a teacher at Riverfront you can enjoy:
- Career development including scholarships
- Mentoring/Coaching
- Opportunities for advancement
- Competitive benefits
What You'll Do
Working with another Early Childhood Education Teacher in the classroom you will:
Plan and implement lesson plans using CT Early Learning Developmental Standards and Teaching Strategies, LLC
Interact in a positive and encouraging manner with children
Maintain a safe and healthy classroom environment
Engage children in play-based learning through large and small group and one-on-one activities
Family engagement, communicate daily with parents
Requirements
Current CDA with 12 ECE Core credits, and enrolled in a program that will lead to an Associate's or Bachelor's degree in ECE or related field to be completed within 3
years of the time of hire
or
Associates Degree in ECE or relevant field with 12 ECE Core credits
or
Bachelors Degree in ECE or relevant field with 12 ECE Core credits
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 First Aid and Infant/Child CPR certification
Have or obtain Medication Administration certification including Epi Pen administration
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
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
- 60 % discount on childcare
- Dental Insurance
- Free Life Insurance
- Minimum yearly wage:
$37,440.00 - High School Diploma/GED or CDA and willing to enroll in a degree program
$44,720.00 - CDA with 12 ECE credits & enrolled in an Associates or Bachelors program
$45,760.00 - Associates Degree in ECE or relevant field with 12 credits in ECE
$46,800.00 - Bachelor’s Degree in ECE or relevant field with 12 credits in ECE
