Lead Infant Teacher

Overview

Trinity College Community Child Center is seeking a qualified, full-time Infant Teacher to join our team of Early Childhood Educators. Each classroom has a team of three teachers: one full-time lead Teacher and two full-time Teacher Assistants, working with 8 children to provide a curriculum that nurtures and stimulates development. We are located on the Trinity College campus and serve children from the Trinity community, Hartford, and surrounding towns.

• Curriculum and Assessment:
  Facilitate and lead in developing, completing and submitting weekly developmentally-appropriate Learning Experience Plans.
• Health and Nutrition:
  Ensure children develop sound health and nutritional habits in daily routines through curriculum and modeling.
• Environment:
  Maintain a safe, stimulating classroom and playground environment.
• Child Interaction:
  Establish a nurturing relationship with each child and serve as a positive role model.
• Behavior Management:
  Address children s behavioral issues in a calm, professional and developmentally appropriate manner using positive guidance and problem solving.
• Team
  
  Collaboration:
  
  Establish and maintain a high-functioning classroom team and communicate effectively with the classroom team, other teams, and the Administrative Team.
• Family Communication:
  Provide helpful and respectful information about child-specific activities, progress and concerns to families.

Education, Training & Certification:

• Bachelor s degree in Early Childhood Education or related field required.
• OEC Ladder level 10+.

Experience:

• Must be at least 20 years of age.
• Must have at least one year of experience working with young children.

Other:

• Employees must be vaccinated against COVID-19. An offer is contingent upon proof that the candidate is fully vaccinated.

• CPR & First Aid
• Medication Administration & Epi Pen Certificate

• Flexible hours
• 45 minute paid lunch break
• Teaching team of 3
• Medical insurance
• Free dental insurance
• Optional vision plan
• Discounted childcare
• Paid holidays
• Paid time off
• Sick time