Child Development Assistant Teacher

Connecticut State Community College • Norwalk, CT

20d • $34 • Onsite

About The Position

Individual colleges within the Community College system provide child development centers, offering childcare, child development, nutrition and related services for the pre-school children of students, staff and citizens of communities in their respective service areas. The colleges also offer academic programs in early childhood education. The child development centers provide the collateral function of serving as laboratories for practical experience by early childhood education students. The Child Development Assistant Teacher assists and participates in teaching, protecting and providing care for pre-school children in a Community College child development center.

Requirements

• Associate’s degree in an appropriately related field. Experience in a related field is desirable. Or a combination of education, training and experience which would lead to the competencies required for successful performance of the position’s essential duties.
• Incumbents are required to have demonstrated advanced knowledge and abilities in the following:
• Early childhood education.
• Child development and learning principles and applications
• Child protection and care.
• Candidates must possess proven ability to effectively work with culturally, linguistically, and ethnically diverse faculty, staff, and students. They are expected to have excellent oral and written communication skills along with strong Information technology literacy skills such as Microsoft Office (Word, Excel, Outlook, Teams etc.).
• Hold a valid First Aid, CPR, and Medication Administration Certificates approved by the OEC Division of Licensing; Health & Safety Training, Mandated Reporter Training or be willing to obtain one.
• Incumbents must be fingerprinted through the Office of Early Childhood and approved to work in a childcare setting.

Nice To Haves

• Two (2) years of related experience working with preschool children and child development.
• Experience interacting with parents, children, student teachers, and staff.

Responsibilities

• Teaching, protecting and caring for children.
• accountable for contributing to the learning and safety of assigned children in the College’s Child Development Center.
• Parent communication.
• accountable for providing useful information to parents on their children’s progress.
• Center operation.
• accountable for contributing to the operation of the Child Development Center.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Part-time
• Career Level: Entry Level
• Education Level: Associate degree
• Number of Employees: 251-500 employees