Assistant Teacher

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$18.00/hr - $18.50/hr

The assistant teacher is responsible for promoting physical, emotional, social and intellectual development of the children in their classroom. The assistant teacher will be supervised by the center director and/or the assistant director. Duties include but are not limited to: providing supervision, guidance and support to the children in the classroom; working with the classroom teacher on lesson planning and activity implementation consistent with the center’s core curriculum;

interfacing with parents; participating in parent‑teacher conferences; maintaining an orderly classroom; and attending continuing education workshops and conferences as required by licensing regulations or funding sources.

• Implement learning experience plans consistent with the center’s core curriculum under the direction of the director/teacher.
• Promote the health, safety, and well‑being of students through a consistent schedule of supervised recreation, snacks, and naps.
• Assist with the completion of accurate, informative daily reports for each student.
• Maintain a sanitary, attractive, orderly learning environment within the assigned classroom.
• Interface with parents in a professional and cordial manner.
• Participate with the teaching team in parent‑teacher conferences as scheduled or as requested by parents.
• Participate in unscheduled and scheduled supervisory conferences.
• Participate in continuing education as required by State regulations or funding sources.
• Ensure development and maintenance of a positive emotional climate, including classroom management strategies that support social/emotional development.
• Provide assistance to the director to cover other classrooms’ children and activities when needed.
• Other duties as assigned.

• Ensure the consistent accurate collection of the data.
• Identify patterns and trends of administrative services.
• Use results of data to inform the supervisor of trends that may impact service.

• Hold a High School diploma or GED and experience working with preschool children.
• Enrolled in a CDA program leading to the Child Development Associate (CDA) credential issued by the Council for Professional Recognition and demonstrating continuous progress toward completing 12 additional ECE credits, which will be required for continued employment by 2025, OR;
• Enrolled in a higher education program leading to an Associate’s Degree in Early Childhood/Child Development and demonstrating continuous progress toward an Associate’s Degree, which will be required for continued employment by 2029.
• Equivalent experience may be substituted at Catholic Charities’ discretion.
• Child CPR/First Aid certification.
• Possess the personal qualities necessary to care for and work with children.
• Be at least 18 years of age.

• A pre‑employment health certification, including a documented, negative tuberculin test or normal chest X‑ray, is required, as well as a criminal background check.

• Medical, prescription, dental, and vision insurance.
• Life, AD&D, and long‑term disability insurance.
• 403(b) Plan with employer‑matching contributions for eligible employees.
• Training and development opportunities; for licensed clinicians, the ability to apply for the education loan forgiveness program under The National Services Health Corp.
• Generous paid time off, including vacation and sick time.
• Employee Assistance Program (EAP) – free and confidential counseling.

Catholic Charities Inc., Archdiocese of Hartford, is in compliance with all applicable discrimination laws. All hiring, promoting, and transferring is done on a non‑discriminatory basis without regard to membership in any protected class. EEO/ AA/ M-F/ VET/ DISABLED.

• Entry level

• Full‑time

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