Be part of a welcoming, relationship-centered early childhood program serving infants, toddlers and preschool children ages 6 weeks to 5 years. The Early Learning Center is a full day, year-round, play-based early childhood program.
The Summer Support Staff position gives candidates priority to cover for classroom educators taking leave time over the summer and filling in during lunch breaks, office and team meeting times. Our highly qualified staff provides the training and support for our support staff within each classroom.
This position is temporary, beginning May 6th through August 21st, 30-40 hours per week, with the possibility to become permanent.
Responsibilities will include but not be limited to the following:
The duties and responsibilities described are not a comprehensive list. The scope of the job may change from time to time as necessitated by business demands.
The Early Learning Center (ELC) maintains a commitment to diversity, equity, and inclusion throughout our organization. The ELC is an equal opportunity employer and does not discriminate on the basis of race, color, religion, gender, sexual orientation, gender identity, gender expression, and ancestry, place of birth, veteran status, age, or national origin.
The ideal candidate has experience working and caring for young children in an educational setting or enrolled in a degree program in education or a related field. Pediatric first aid and infant and child CPR certification are also a plus.
The Early Learning Center (ELC) is a non-profit early childhood program created in partnership with families, educators, and members of the community. The Early Learning Center is a fully licensed, center-based program located at Fort Ethan Allen in Colchester, providing care and education for 38 children ages 6 weeks through 5 years. We believe that children are competent learners from birth. We value children's natural curiosity and individual ideas and facilitate children's learning through a developmentally appropriate, play-based, emergent curriculum. Our center is committed to providing the very best early childhood education experience for every child and family in our care.