Child Development Center Substitute Assistant Teacher

CT State Child Development Center Substitute Assistant Teacher

Connecticut State Community College (CT State) was launched on July 1, 2023, through the consolidation of Connecticut's 12 community colleges. With campuses and satellite locations statewide, CT State serves all 169 towns and neighboring states. As the largest community college in New England, CT State is committed to providing high-quality, affordable, and accessible education that supports students' academic, career, and personal success.

The College is seeking part-time Child Development Center Substitute Assistant Teachers who are passionate about early childhood education and committed to creating a safe, nurturing, and engaging learning environment for young children. The Child Development Substitute Assistant Teacher assists and participates in teaching, protecting, and providing care for pre-school children in a Community College child development center. The Child Development Center provides childcare, child development, nutrition, and related services for the pre-school children of students, staff, and citizens of the community.

This posting outlines qualifications, experience, and skills but is not limited to the full specifications in the official job description.

• Carrying out planned learning activities and preparing materials and equipment for the children.
• Conducting learning activities with the children.
• Supervising children's activities to assure their safety and to assist them with personal activities such as eating and toileting.
• Monitoring children's progress and reporting any pertinent observations to the regular classroom teacher.
• Accountable for sharing pertinent information with parents about their child's daily experience.
• Assisting in maintaining the safe and clean condition of the center facility and its equipment.

Associate degree in Early Childhood Education.

Required Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities:

• Experience working with young children (ages 6 months - 5 years old).
• Experience in Early childhood education.
• Experience in Child development and learning principles and applications.
• Experience in Child protection and care.
• Ability to work effectively with individuals from diverse academic, socioeconomic, cultural, and ethnic backgrounds, including individuals with disabilities
• Excellent interpersonal, oral, and written communication skills
• Proficiency with Microsoft Office applications (Word, Excel, PowerPoint, Outlook, Teams)

• Two (2) years of related experience working with preschool children and child development.
• Experience interacting with parents, children, student teachers, and staff.

• Hold a valid First Aid, CPR, and Medication Administration Certificates approved by the OEC Division of Licensing;
  Health & Safety Training, Mandated Reporter Training or be willing to obtain one.
• Incumbents must be fingerprinted through the Office of Early Childhood and approved to work in a childcare setting.

• $37.74 hourly

To apply, please submit the following:

• A cover letter
• A current resume

In your cover letter, you must clearly address how your experience and skills align with each of the required and preferred qualifications. The cover letter may be entered as text in the application system or uploaded as a single combined file with the resume.

Important Notes:

• Incomplete applications or those submitted after the closing date will not be considered
• Links to external resume or profile sites will not be accepted.
• Apply online at:(Use the "Apply for this Job" box below)./jobs
• CT State Community College cannot sponsor work visas
• Applicants must be authorized to work full-time in the United States
• These positions are filled on an as-needed basis, depending on course offerings, enrollment, and departmental needs. Your application will stay active for one (1) year.

Employment offers are contingent upon:

• Proof of eligibility to work under the Immigration Reform and Control Act (IRCA)
• Successful completion of a background check, including granting permission to contact current and previous employers for verification, reference checks, criminal history, and, when applicable, credit or driving history checks

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Connecticut State Community College commits to bold and disruptive change by actively identifying, naming, and dismantling structural racism, systemic poverty, and other barriers; establishing equitable and anti-racist policies and practices; and empowering students, faculty, staff, and administrators to advance racial, social, and economic justice. Our core collective responsibility is to continuously assess practices and policies and transform the world we live in by eliminating inequities.

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