Early Childhood - Teacher Assistant - Hartford, CT

Position: Early Childhood - Teacher Assistant Full Time - Hartford, CT

Early Childhood - Teacher Assistant Full Time - Hartford, CT Base pay range

$17.00/hr - $17.00/hr

Position Summary

Join the YWCA Hartford Team and make a difference in the Hartford community! $17.00 per hour, Monday – Friday, 37.5 hours per week, year‑round position.

The Teacher Assistant I will assist the Head Teacher in providing a supportive, respectful, safe, and healthy environment for children enrolled in YWCA Hartford Region Early Learning Centers, implementing activities to meet the developing needs of a large group of children and challenge their interests productively and safely.

Duties Curriculum Delivery

• Assists in planning, developing, and delivering classroom and outdoor curriculum to meet the physical, emotional, and intellectual needs of each child.
• Assists in the development of short and long‑term goals for improvement of class programs.
• Implements individual Support Plans.
• Supports student activities through direct participation with children.

Classroom Management

• Assists in maintaining an orderly, safe, healthy, and inviting environment per accreditation.
• Ensures appropriate classroom behavior management, supporting children by providing positive guidance and redirection.
• Implements YWCA Hartford Region’s Positive Guidance Policies.
• Performs various support duties such as snack preparation, delivery, and clean‑up, and monitoring of bathroom facilities.
• Develops and maintains positive ongoing communication with parents sensitively and responsively.
• Assumes daily classroom responsibilities in the absence of the Head Teacher I or II.

Compliance and Reporting

• Follows defined OEC and YWCA Hartford Region’s protocols for reporting suspected child abuse and neglect.
• Assists Head Teacher I and II with completing developmental observations and assessments as outlined in the program requirements.
• Reports all child‑related incidents and completes Incident Reports within 24 hours.
• Utilizes the YWCA Hartford Region’s Name‑to‑Face Accountability and Ratio sheets to ensure proper accountability and safety of children, licensing, and the agency’s health and safety standards.
• Complies with all Child and Adult Care Food Program (CACFP) procedures and documentation requirements.
• Maintains student confidentiality per YWCA Hartford Region policies.
• Reports and documents all work‑related injuries to the Site Manager immediately.
• Attends Sanctuary Training and other job‑related trainings and seminars, and researches ways to keep up with the latest information and best practices within the field.
• Other duties as assigned.

Requirements Education

• High School Diploma or GED.

Experience

• Demonstrated ability to develop age‑appropriate exhibits and activities for the classroom.
• Basic knowledge of the principles of Child Development.
• 18 years of age or older.

Certifications and Licenses

• CPR/First Aid certification or certification within two months of employment.

Schedule

• This is a full‑time exempt position. Standard hours of operation are Monday–Friday, 6:45 am – 6:15 pm; some evening hours may be required.

Key Competencies

• Seeks to cultivate and develop professional working relationships with key stakeholders (staff, volunteers, interns, board members, etc.).
• Demonstrated skill in understanding others.
• Engages in (or commits to) personal and professional development.
• Demonstrates a willingness to examine one’s assumptions and attitudes.
• Maintains productive work relationships while considering multiple perspectives.
• Demonstrates awareness of one’s and others’ life experiences and their relevance in the workplace.
• Experience resolving conflicts effectively.
• Promotes a respectful work environment in which concerns are addressed effectively.

Benefits

A career with YWCA Hartford provides a comprehensive benefits package. Eligibility depends on position type and full‑time status.

Benefits may include medical and dental plans, long‑term and short‑term disability, life insurance (company‑paid group), paid holidays, vacation, sick time, retirement plan (non‑contributory pension), and childcare discounts.

EOE/AA

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