Assistant Preschool Teacher

The Global Child, LLC is seeking an Assistant Preschool Teacher candidate to support our Preschool program in our Stonington, Ct center. The candidate would work full-time in the preschool classroom on a daily basis. The ideal candidate should have an understanding of child development and developmentally appropriate practices, be nurturing, reliable, flexible, and enjoy spending time with children.
General Responsibility:

• Implementation of the curriculum for children in a center-based setting.

Specific Responsibilities (Be knowledgeable about):

• Developmentally appropriate practices and the CT Early Learning and Development Standards.
• Planning according to the individual needs of each child.
• Developmental assessments and conducting observations of children daily.
• Encouraging family engagement in the program.
• Maintaining a safe and healthy environment.

Qualifications:

• Degree Required: BA Degree Preferred, Associate Degree Required.
• Experience is a must.

Special Qualifications:

• Applicants must be skilled in building positive relationships with children, families, and colleagues.
• Experience working with young children or in a licensed childcare center is a must.
• Bilingual (Spanish) is a plus.

The Global Child is an early childhood school and care center with programs including infants, toddlers, and preschool. We are committed to treating all applicants and employees fairly based on their abilities, achievements, and experience without regard to race, color, national origin, religion, sex, age, disability, veteran status, sexual orientation, limited English proficiency (LEP), gender identity, or any other classification protected by law.


About The Global Child:

The Global Child LLC is an early childhood school & care center, offering programs for children 6 weeks to school age. Our center-wide curriculum is based on the Connecticut Early Learning and Development Standards (CT ELDS). Connecticut's vision is that all young children will have high-quality learning experiences, across all types of settings, and that children's growth and development will be supported across every year of their lives. The CT ELDS serve as a foundation for achieving this vision as they provide the basis for planning learning environments, supporting individual children, and communicating around common goals.