Toddler Teacher Assistant

About This Role

Trinity College Community Child Center is seeking a qualified, full-time Toddler Teacher Assistant to join our dynamic team of Early Childhood Educators. Our teachers work on a team with two full‑time teacher assistants in a classroom with eight children to provide a curriculum that both nurtures and stimulates a child’s development. We are located on the beautiful Trinity College campus and our children join us from the Trinity community, Hartford, and outlying towns.

• Curriculum: Assist in developing, completing, and submitting weekly developmentally‑appropriate Learning Experience Plans. Ensure children develop sound health and nutritional habits in daily routines through curriculum and modeling.
• Child Interaction/Communication: Conduct daily classroom activities using developmentally appropriate practices and ensuring that all health and safety and developmentally appropriate practices procedures are followed. Establish a nurturing relationship with each child and serve as a positive role model.
• Team Interaction & Communication: Participate in establishing and maintaining a high‑functioning classroom team. Demonstrate and maintain a positive attitude and establish good working relationships and effective communication with the classroom team, other classroom teams, and with the administrative team.
• Family Interaction & Engagement: Engage in daily, regular, mutually beneficial and respectful interactions with parents and families that promote information‑sharing and active engagement. Provide helpful and respectful information about child‑specific activities, progress and concerns.

A full job description is provided to candidates prior to interview.

• At least one year experience working with this age group (children 18 months to 3 years) in a childcare center.
• A current CDA/12 credits in Early Childhood Education OR Associates degree in Early Childhood Education.
• Employees must be vaccinated against COVID-19 or obtain an approved medical or religious exemption. An offer is contingent upon proof that the candidate is fully vaccinated or qualifies for an exemption. Masks are required.

• CPR & First Aid
• Medication Administration & Epi‑Pen certificate

• Flexible hours
• 45‑minute paid lunch break
• Teaching team of 3
• Medical insurance
• Vision plan
• Free dental insurance
• Discounted childcare
• Paid time off
• Sick time
• Inclement weather pay