Child Care Assistant Teacher- Preschool
BrightPath Early Learning & Child Care
Location
Newtown, Connecticut
Quick overview
The Assistant Teacher will work alongside teachers to provide a nurturing home-like environment for children aged 6 weeks to 12 years, adhering to NAEYC guidelines. Key duties include ensuring child safety, assisting with classroom instruction, maintaining a clean and stimulating environment, and communicating effectively with parents.
Requirements summary
Candidates must possess a High School Diploma or equivalent and demonstrate strong customer service skills, along with the ability to multitask and remain organized. Applicants must also be able to work within regular operating hours and meet all state criteria for child care employment.
Job description
Center: Newtown, CT
Job Type: Full-Time
No evenings or weekends!
- Build your career in the early childhood education field and become a valued member of our team at BrightPath Kids!
- As a proud member of the Busy Bees global childcare community, we offer exceptional opportunities for your career to thrive.
- Join our diverse community of over 5,000 dedicated employees, and experience competitive pay and benefits, including a childcare discount.
- With our rapid growth, now is the perfect time to apply and shape an extraordinary future with us.
- Unleash your potential and join BrightPath!
No classroom experience? That’s okay – we provide paid training on all classroom procedures!
What will you be doing?
- As a Teacher Assistant, you will work side-by-side with teachers and families to provide a home away from home for children in our care, according to NAEYC guidelines. Responsibilities include:
- Ensuring the safety and supervision of children ages 6 weeks – 12 years.
- Assisting teachers with instruction in the classroom.
- Decorating inside and outside of classrooms as needed.
- Maintaining a warm and safe environment that is clean and permits children to grow and explore.
- Interacting with children to encourage their involvement in activities.
- Providing effective communication with parents/guardians about their child.
Top Reasons to join BrightPath
- We offer a 60% child care discount to ALL employees so that your family can take advantage of our great learning environment!
- All staff are eligible to participate in the 401(k) program which offers a company match – this is free money!
- We will support your long-term career goals by offering opportunities for professional development.
- Full-time staff accrue 2 weeks of paid time off in their first year.
- Full-time staff are given 7 paid holidays off.
- Full-time staff are offered health insurance, dental insurance, vision insurance and $10,000 of company-paid life insurance.
Requirements
- High School Diploma or equivalent required
- Strong customer service skills
- Ability to multitask and remain organized
- Ability to work within regular operating hours
- Must meet state criteria for child care employment
If this sounds like a good fit, we want to meet you! Please submit your application today.
Benefits
- Dental Insurance
- Life Insurance
- Paid Holidays
- Paid Time Off
- Health Insurance
- Vision Insurance
- Professional Development
- Company Match
- 401(k) Program
- Childcare Discount