Infant​/Toddler Early Childhood Teacher

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.

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

• 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

• 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

• 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