Infant/Toddler Early Childhood Teacher

Summary

The Riverfront Children's Center, a non profit Early Childhood Education/care program, is looking for enthusiastic qualified staff members to work with Early Childhood Toddler classrooms.

As a teacher at Riverfront you can enjoy:

• Career development including scholarships
• Mentoring/Coaching
• Opportunities for advancement
• Amazing benefits

Duties

Working with another Early Childhood Education/Care Teacher in the classroom you will:

Lesson plan with co-teacher 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 center-based preschool CDA with 12 ECE 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 three years of the time of hire

or

Associates Degree in ECE or relevant field with 12 ECE credits

or

Bachelors Degree in ECE or relevant field with 12 ECE 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 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 45lbs 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