The assistant teacher promotes the physical, emotional, social, and intellectual development of children through supervised activities and curriculum implementation. Responsibilities include maintaining a sanitary classroom, interfacing with parents, and assisting the lead teacher with daily reports.
Requirements summary
Candidates must have a high school diploma or GED and be pursuing or hold a CDA credential or an Associate's degree in Early Childhood Development. Required certifications include Child CPR/First Aid, a negative tuberculin test, and a criminal background check.
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Job description
Position Summary
The assistant teacher is responsible for promoting physical, emotional, social and intellectual development of the children in his/her classroom. Toward this end, the assistant teacher will be supervised by the center director and/or the assistant director. Duties shall include, but are not necessarily limited to, provide supervision, guidance and support to the children in the classroom, work with classroom teacher on lesson planning and activity implementation consistent with the center’s core curriculum, interface with parents, participate in parent-teacher conferences, maintain an orderly classroom and attend continuing education workshops and conferences as required by licensing regulations or funding sources.
General duties and responsibilities
Implement learning experience plans consistent with the center’s core curriculum under the direction of the director/teacher
Promote the health, safety and well being of students through a consistent schedule of supervised recreation, snacks and naps
Assist with the completion of accurate, informative daily reports for each student
Maintain a sanitary, attractive, orderly learning environment within assigned classroom
Interface with parents in a professional and cordial manner
Participate with the teaching team, in parent-teacher conferences as scheduled or as requested by parents
Participate in unscheduled and scheduled supervisory conferences
Participate in continuing education as required by State regulations or funding sources
Ensure development and maintenance of positive emotional climate including classroom management strategies that support social/emotional development.
Provide assistance to director to cover other classrooms’ children and activities when needed
Other duties as assigned
PQI Functions:
Ensure the consistent accurate collection of the data
Identify patterns and trends of administrative services
Use results of data to inform supervisor of trends that may impact services
Qualifications
Hold a High School diploma or GED and experience working with unrelated pre-school children and
Benefits
Dental Insurance
Life Insurance
Paid Time Off
Employee Assistance Program (EAP)
Vision Insurance
Medical Insurance
AD&D Insurance
Sick Time
Prescription Insurance
Long-term Disability Insurance
Vacation Time
Training And Development Opportunities
Education Loan Forgiveness Program
403(b) Plan With Employer Matching
Enrolled in a CDA program leading to receiving a Child Development Associate (CDA) credential issued by the Council for Professional Recognition and demonstrating continuous progress towards completing 12 additional ECE credits, which will be required for continued employment by 2025. OR
Hold a CDA credential issued by the Council for Professional Recognition and demonstrating continuous progress towards completing 12 additional ECE credits, which will be required for continued employment by 2025. OR
Enrolled in a higher education program leading to an Associate’s Degree in Early Childhood/Child Development and demonstrating continuous progress towards an Associate’s Degree, which will be required for continued employment by 2029.
Equivalent experience may be substituted at Catholic Charities’ discretion
Child CPR/First Aid certification
Possess the personal qualities necessary to care for and work with children
Be at least 18 years of age
Required
• A pre-employment health certification, including a documented, negative tuberculin test or normal chest x-ray is required as well as a criminal background check
Employee benefits
Catholic Charities offers access to a comprehensive array of benefits, including
For
Good
Health:
Medical,
Prescription,
Dental and
Vision insurance
For a
Secure
Future:
Life,
AD&D and
Long-term disability insurance
For
Retirement: 403(b) Plan, with employer matching contributions for eligible employees
For
Career
Advancement: Training and development opportunities and for Licensed Clinicians ability to apply for the education Loan Forgiveness Program under The National Services Health Corp.
For
Work
Life
Balance: Generous paid time off; including vacation and sick time. Employee Assistance Program (EAP) - Free and confidential counseling
Catholic Charities Inc., Archdiocese of Hartford is in compliance with all applicable discrimination laws. All hiring, promoting, and transferring is done on a non-discriminatory basis without regard to membership in any protected class. EEO/ AA/ M-F/ VET/ DISABLED.
Market context
Connecticut Assistant Teacher market context
In Connecticut, Assistant Teacher roles are commonly tied to early childhood classrooms, where schools and childcare programs look for experience with children ages 3–6 and comfort working in a collaborative setting. These positions can be competitive because employers often value both classroom experience and a genuine interest in Montessori methods. Review the AI-summarized requirements and benefits here to save time, then tailor your application to show relevant age-group experience and teamwork in your cover letter.
