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Connecticut Institute for Communities, Inc.
Description:
Connecticut Institute For Communities, Inc. (CIFC) seeks full-time, full-year Toddler Teachers in our Danbury Early Learning Programs.
About Us: At CIFC Early Learning Programs we are committed to providing quality education, childcare, and family curriculum to our School Readiness, Early Head Start, and Head Start eligible families. All employees of CIFC Early Learning Programs are part of the classroom's care team and contribute to promoting the highest quality of child and family curriculum to prepare the whole family for kindergarten and beyond.
About the Role: Toddler Teachers are responsible for planning and implementing activities to promote the social, physical, and intellectual growth of infants and toddlers (ages 18 months – 3 yrs).
Essential Job Responsibilities:
Toddler Teachers are responsible for weekly lesson plans for a classroom of 8 toddlers (18 - 36 months old).
Toddler Teachers support their 8 students alongside a co-teacher.
Toddler Teachers document observations in Teaching Strategies Gold to with Creative Curriculum.
Toddler Teachers qualitatively enhance language development of infants and toddlers through the use of LENA (Language Environment Analysis) technology.
Toddler Teachers receive support for their students and families from a classroom aid and a Family Advocate.
Toddler Teachers communicate child routines with parents through Procare Software and Remind messaging.
All Teachers and classrooms receive curriculum support and coaching from education coaches.
Program supports are offered through a team of service area specialists including early childhood education, social services, behavioral health, disabilities, and health & nutrition.
Requirements:
License/Certification:
CDA Certification or 12 College Credits in Early Childhood Education (Required)
Associates or Bachelor's Degree in Early Childhood Education, Child Development or Psychology (Preferred)
Ability to pass the State of CT Office of Early Childhood Background Check process (BCIS)
Bilingual candidates strongly encouraged.
Experience:
Teaching: 1 year (Preferred)
Childcare: 1 year (Preferred)
Benefits:
Student Loan Forgiveness approved site through Public Service Loan Forgiveness (PSLF)
Healthcare covered by the employer at 75% with additional buy-up options
Paid time off
13 Paid Holidays
Professional development assistance
Retirement program
Tuition and Licensure Reimbursements
Dependent care savings
Ancillary suite of fringe benefit offerings
Closing Date: Open Until Filled
Compensation details: 17-22 Hourly Wage
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Worksite address
danbury, CT, 06814, US
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