Preschool Teacher Assistant

Preschool Teacher Assistant at Salvation Army ARC

Location:

The Right Place Early Learning Center (Hartford, CT)

FLSA Status:
Non-exempt, Full-time

Hours Per Week: 40

Schedule:

Monday‑Friday, 8.5 hours per day (includes a 1/2 hour unpaid meal break)

Scope & Purpose of Position:
To assist the Lead Teacher in planning and implementing a stimulating program of activities that contribute to the physical, emotional, social, and cognitive needs of young children.

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• Actively participate in all required meetings, including but not limited to orientation, team meetings, parent groups, and training sessions.
• Adhere to all classroom procedures without the Lead/Head Teacher.
• Assist in classroom management and administer children's activities. This includes engaging in ongoing teacher‑parent meetings and assisting with center, department, and agency tasks and activities.
• Assist with all paperwork that may arise in the classroom, including but not limited to attendance, nutrition, lesson plans, daily health checks, fire drill records, narratives, and daily notes.
• Assist with planning and implementing curricula that address children's individual and group needs.
• Contribute to agency cohesiveness by maintaining collaborative and team‑oriented relationships.
• Maintain a flexible work schedule to accommodate program needs.
• Maintain appropriate business attire, manners, and environment reflective of professional standards.
• Monitor and maintain the classroom environment, including cleanliness, organization, minor repairs, and health and safety components.
• Observe and record physical and behavioral observations of children daily and assist with progress reports and goals.
• Provide cooperation and assistance in obtaining and maintaining NAEYC accreditation standards.
• Responsible for understanding personnel policies and procedures outlined in the staff and agency handbooks.

• Must develop a positive relationship and communicate effectively with young children and their families.
• Must be 18 years or older.
• Must complete KeepSAfe and all other training requirements upon hire.
• Must hold a current certificate in CPR and First Aid.
• Must possess a high school diploma or the equivalent and a Child Development Credential (CDA). Candidates without a CDA must have experience working with young children and their families and an approved educational plan to attain a CDA or higher within an established period.

The Salvation Army is pleased to offer a comprehensive benefit program to full‑time employees who work at least 30 hours per week, including:

• Comprehensive health care coverage, including dental/vision/hearing, with low cost employee premiums, co‑pays, and deductibles
• Employer‑funded pension plan (100% vested after five years of eligible service)
• Telehealth/online doctor visits
• $20K Basic Life Insurance including grief counseling services, funeral planning services, and will/power of attorney/legal document preparation (no cost to employee)
• Voluntary life insurance
• Short‑term disability coverage (no cost to employee)
• Long‑term disability coverage
• Supplemental insurance coverage options (Aflac, homeowners, auto, and pet insurance)
• Flexible spending accounts for health care and dependent care
• 403(b) tax‑deferred annuity plan
• Generous paid time off, including holidays, vacation, sick, personal, bereavement, and marriage leave
• Eligibility for the federal government's Public Student Loan Forgiveness Program
• Most importantly - a job with a great purpose!

An Equal Opportunity/Affirmative Action

Employer:

All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, sex, national origin, disability, or protected veteran status.