Child Care Assistant Teacher
BrightPath Early Learning & Child Care
Location
East Hampton, Connecticut
Quick overview
As a Teacher Assistant, you will work alongside teachers and families to ensure a safe and engaging environment for children. Responsibilities include supervising children, assisting with classroom instruction, and maintaining a clean and warm atmosphere.
Requirements summary
A high school diploma or equivalent is required for this position. Strong customer service skills and the ability to multitask and stay organized are essential.
Job description
Center: East Hampton
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
- 401k
- Child Care Discount
