Early Childhood Educator (ECE) - 2026-27 School Year (N305-2627

Early Childhood Educator (ECE) - 2026-27 School Year Talent Pool

Districtwide - Various Schools

Reports To:

School Principal

Typical

Duties And Responsibilities:

• Implements readiness classroom program of students ages 3 and 4 in a full-day readiness pre-kindergarten program.
• Assists in the overall effective management and coordination of the daycare program.
• Assists in the activities of program planning, implementation, and ongoing need assessment.
• Assists in the development of the curriculum. Assists in facilitating communication between school and parents.
• Assists in toileting participants. Perform other related duties as by supervisor or designee.

Skills, Knowledge, Qualifications And

Experience:

• Bachelor's degree in Early Childhood Education, Child Study, Child Development or Human Growth and Development; (Bachelor's degree without a concentration in early childhood education must have 12 early childhood credits from an institution of higher education that is regionally accredited).
• Experience working in a similar setting preferred.
• Excellent interpersonal and organizational skills.
• Demonstrated ability to work in a diverse community.
• Develop and maintain favorable relationships with administration, staff and parents.
• Bilingual (English/Spanish) skills desirable.
• Must be willing to participate in in-service training and staff meetings as required.
• College Transcripts must be uploaded along with application. Failure to do so will disqualify the candidate.

Salary And Terms Of Employment:
Salary in accordance with Hartford Federation of Child Development Associates  Salary Grid S273: ($42,245-$44,832). Ten-month position.

Union Affiliation:
Federation of Child Development Associates (CDA)

Application Procedure:
To be considered, all internal and external applicants must fully complete a Hartford Public Schools' online application, which can be accessed through our Applicant Tracking System, Nimble, at  Internal applicants should use a personal email address when applying. Please do not use your hartfordschools.org email. Candidates' application and supporting documents will be reviewed. Candidates who advance through the initial review will be notified and placed in the pool for consideration by hiring managers.

Candidates will be contacted directly by hiring managers for interviews.