Associate Instructor

The Friendship School | Waterford, Connecticut

Help young learners notice deeply, explore boldly, and create joyfully.

LEARN, Southeast Connecticut's Regional Educational Service Center, is seeking a caring, energetic, and student-centered Associate Instructor to join the team at LEARN's Friendship School (TFS) in Waterford, Connecticut.

At TFS, we believe the earliest years of school should spark curiosity, build confidence, and create a lasting love of learning.

Our Associate Instructors are important members of the classroom team, working alongside teachers to create engaging, inclusive, and joyful learning experiences for young children.

• Believe every child deserves to feel known, valued, and successful at school.
• Enjoy working closely with young children and helping them learn through exploration, play, and meaningful experiences.
• Build positive, supportive relationships with students, families, and colleagues.
• Are patient, flexible, dependable, and ready to jump in wherever students need you.
• Value collaboration and enjoy being part of a team committed to continuous learning and improvement.
• Bring warmth, enthusiasm, and a sense of possibility to your work each day.

• Support the planning and implementation of individual, small-group, and whole-class learning experiences.
• Help create a safe, welcoming, and engaging classroom environment where children can learn, explore, and interact.
• Assist teachers in identifying and supporting short- and long-term goals for students.
• Observe student learning and help gather documentation of student growth and progress.
• Support positive student behavior and the development of age-appropriate social-emotional skills.
  
  Recognize and respond to the individual strengths, needs, interests, and differences of students.
• Communicate important observations or concerns to the classroom teacher.
• Maintain appropriate student records and protect student confidentiality.
• Participate in professional learning and contribute to a collaborative school community.
• Perform other responsibilities as needed to support students and the school community.

Candidates must have:

• An associate degree or higher, or
• A passing score on the ETS Para Pathways Assessment
• Candidates without these credentials must be able to past the Para Pathways Assessment within 60 days for employment to continue

Most importantly, we're looking for someone who believes in the potential of young children and wants to be part of a school community where learning is active, relationships matter, and adults work together to help every child thrive.

At LEARN, you'll be part of a regional educational community committed to innovation, collaboration, and creating meaningful opportunities for students. Early LEARNing Magnet School offers the opportunity to help shape the beginning of a unique PK12 magnet school pathway while making a difference for children during some of their most important years of development.

LEARN Regional Educational Service Center is an equal opportunity employer.