Assistant Teacher (PreK)

Connecticut Institute For Communities • Norwalk, CT

1d • Onsite

About The Position

CIFC's Norwalk Early Learning Programs seeks to hire full-time Preschool Assistant Teachers. This position serves as the teacher assistant in a classroom of 14 to 20 Head Start / Preschool (3-5 year old) children. The position is responsible for assisting in the planning and implementing of classroom and related activities for preschool children.

Requirements

• Minimum of a Child Development Associate (CDA) certificate and/or 12 Early Childhood Education Credits required.
• 18+ years old or older required.
• Basic computer literacy in email, word processing and internet navigation.
• Maintain certification in CPR and First Aid, if required
• Recent documentation free of communicable diseases (i.e. TB and COVID); and Recent fit for duty examination.
• Ability to lift 40 lbs.

Nice To Haves

• AA or BA preferred.
• Head Start or Preschool experience preferred.
• Bilingual candidates strongly encouraged to apply.
• Driver’s license strongly preferred.

Responsibilities

• Planning (5%)
• Program Implementation (60%)
• Family Partnership Building (10%)
• Communication and Service Coordination (10%)
• Record Keeping and Recording (10%)
• On-going Monitoring and Self-Assessment (5%)

Benefits

• Competitive compensation
• comprehensive fringe benefits package including paid-holidays
• paid-time off
• health, dental, vision coverage
• a retirement program

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Entry Level
• Education Level: Associate degree