Teachers Aide

Full-Time Teachers Aide

Full time – 30 hours or more

Waterbury, CT, US

Position Summary/

Purpose:

Under the supervision of the Site Manager and daily direction from the Site Coordinator and Lead Teacher, responsible for assisting Lead and Assistant Teacher in overall classroom and playground operations, implementing a developmentally appropriate program and providing high quality education and care for students. Float to various classrooms providing coverage as needed.

• Assist the Lead Teacher and Assistant Teacher in daily classroom supervision, including outdoor play activities using positive discipline techniques to ensure a safe and healthy environment.
• Assist in the implementation of developmentally appropriate curriculum.
• Supervise the children at all times to ensure their welfare, health, and safety.
• Greet and address each child by name; treat all children, parents, and staff with dignity and respect.
• Interact, engage, and assist children at all times to provide a nurturing learning environment.
• Assist the site in multiple capacities: kitchen support, classroom support, office support as directed by the Site Manager, Site Coordinator, and/or Lead Teacher.
• Assist in the practice and documentation of monthly fire and lockdown drills.
• Assist in the preparation of materials, equipment, and information for the daily program.
• Take daily attendance and lunch count including reports for CACFP.
• Use appropriate food handling, sanitation and OSHA procedures at all times.
• Maintain classroom and storage materials in a neat, orderly and safe manner.
• Perform general housekeeping tasks (floors, tables, cabinets, toys, counters, shelves, staff kitchen/lounge, cots, cubbies, etc.).
• Attend staff meetings, departmental special events (days, evenings and/or weekends), workshops, conferences or in‑services as directed by the Site Manager.
• Display and uphold Easterseals core values of collaboration, respect, caring, excellence and accountability; consistently demonstrate caring for the community we serve, for one another, and for the organization they are part of, and contribute to building trust, pride and camaraderie.
• Perform other duties as required.

• Infant, toddler and preschool development knowledge; knowledge of Early Childhood Education, School Readiness and Connecticut Early Learning and Development standards.
• Warm and nurturing demeanor.
• Bilingual (Spanish/English) or (Albanian/English) a plus.
• Work experience in all infant/toddler and preschool classrooms, including with children with communicable diseases and varying abilities.
• Use knowledge of child development to assess and plan for individual children.
• Personal qualifications per Part 407:
  Licensing Standards for Child Care Centers; emotional maturity; willingness to cooperate with the aims of the program; respect for children and adults; flexibility; patience; good personal hygiene; physical and mental health that does not interfere with responsibilities.
• Approachable to children and adults of all socioeconomic levels in a professional manner.
• Read, comprehend, and follow written and verbal directions without constant supervision.
• May have authorized access to protected Health Information (PHI) for specific job duties.

High School Diploma or equivalent required; current college-level coursework strongly preferred.

Annually must complete and record staff development hours equal to one percent of hired annual hours (e.g., a forty‑hour‑a‑week employee must complete twenty hours a year).

A minimum of 6 months working with young children strongly preferred.

Easterseals is an Equal Opportunity Employer.

Easterseals does not offer sponsorship for applicants of work visas.

Flexible schedule: 7:00 am – 5:00 pm, Monday through Friday.

Full‑time, 40 hours weekly.