Alliance for Community Empowerment Inc·Bridgeport, Connecticut
Provide age-appropriate preschool instruction to support the social, emotional, physical, and cognitive development of children. Manage classroom environments, implement curriculum, and supervise teaching staff, volunteers, and interns.
Salary Range: Grade 5
Provide age-appropriate preschool instruction that supports the social, emotional, physical, and cognitive development of children. Promote family engagement and meet the requirements of federal, state, and local/state policies and procedures. Also, responsible for the supervision of additional classroom teaching staff, volunteers, and interns in their assigned duties.
Responsible for child supervision and for keeping children safe.
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Responsible for creating a classroom environment conducive to learning and appropriate for the physical, social, and emotional development of all students.
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Prepare lessons in instructional formats that accommodate differences in individual child needs.
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Plan and use appropriate instructional strategies, activities, and resources that reflect an understanding of the learning styles and needs of assigned students.
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Responsible for implementing the curriculum of the classroom, planning, and writing weekly learning experience plans.
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Responsible for daily attendance, case notes, and reports as required, and data entry into Child Plus, Teaching Strategies Gold, or another designated database.
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Responsible for the development and periodic review of individualized educational plans for each child.
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Responsible for scheduling home visits (minimum of two) and parent contacts (Head Start).
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Responsible for room coverage at all times as well as maintaining a safe indoor/outdoor environment.
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Maintain an orderly classroom and keep equipment/supplies in good condition.
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Attendance and participation in professional development opportunities and staff meetings.
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Supervision of classroom staff, professionals, interns, and volunteers.
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Work collaboratively with Family Advocate, component staff, and community partners.
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Adhere to Alliance for Community Empowerment Inc. policies and procedures related to prevention and response to COVID-19, including participating in training, use of PPE, implementation of universal precautions, social distancing, and keeping the workspace clean.
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Other related duties as assigned.
• A Bachelor’s degree in Early Childhood Education or a non-ECE Bachelor’s with 12 credits in ECE. Six months or more of classroom experience in an ECE setting is preferred.
Must be able to lift a child with an average weight of 50 pounds, if necessary.
Requires a Bachelor's degree in Early Childhood Education (or equivalent credits) or an Associate degree with a CT Early Childhood Teacher Credential. Proficiency in computer technology and the ability to lift up to 50 pounds are required.
Market context
In Connecticut, preschool teacher roles are commonly tied to early learning programs that need candidates with state-aligned credentials and classroom readiness. Competition often centers on meeting the degree or credential requirement, demonstrating comfort with technology, and showing you can handle the physical demands of the classroom. Review the AI-summarized requirements and benefits on this platform to save time, then confirm your credential path and prepare examples of early childhood experience before applying.
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