Child Care Assistant Teacher

Benefits: Bonus based on performance Company parties Competitive salary Dental insurance Employee discounts Free uniforms Health insurance Opportunity for advancement Paid time off Tuition assistance Vision insurance No evenings or weekends. Build your career with a growing local franchise group of The Learning Experience in Connecticut. There are many growth opportunities within our organization. Assistant and Support Teachers at The Learning Experience are ambassadors of happiness, creating opportunities every day that reflect our mission to make a difference in the lives of children, their families and communities. Our passionate teachers use a growth mindset to develop young minds and inspire a love of learning. Role Responsibilities: Create a welcoming, engaging classroom space for young children to learn, play and grow. Use a growth mindset to develop young minds and inspire a love of learning Implement our proprietary L.E.A.P. Curriculum, working with Infants, Toddlers, and/or Preschool children in a way that is consistent with the unique needs of each child. Create a safe, nurturing environment where children can play and learn. Communicate regularly with parents, sharing their children's latest adventures and achievements through a variety of avenues, including mobile apps and personal discussions. Support your center's success, partnering with center staff and leadership to achieve goals around enrollment and engagement. Build relationships with families and coworkers and create a dynamic environment where play and learning happen seamlessly. Top Reasons to join TLE: Happy Happen Here - Fun, positive work culture. We enjoy what we do and take great pride in our schools. We are an award winning franchise group for The Learning Experience - winning the highest national award for operational excellence for the company. We offer a 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 CT Savings program We will support your long-term career goals by offering opportunities for professional development and tuition reimbursement for courses related to your field. Full-time staff accrue 2 weeks of paid time off in their first year. Full-time staff are given 9 paid holidays off. Full-time staff are offered health insurance, Free, yes free. - Preventative Dental, Vision, Long Term Disability, $10,000 of Term Life insurance with Accidental Death & Dismemberment (AD&D), Employee Discount Program, Employee Assistance Program Qualifications: At least 12 months of professional teaching experience preferred High level of customer service High School Diploma/GED required. College ECE coursework highly preferred. Demonstrated knowledge of developmentally appropriate practices CPR and First Aid Certification preferred. Must meet state specific guidelines for the role. Compensation: $15.69 - $17.00 per hour The Learning Experience At The Learning Experience, we make early education joyful, engaging and fun so children are happy to learn, play and grow. Our curriculum focuses on the six ages and stages of early childhood development and engages children in hands-on learning activities that encourage them to explore and solve problems at their own rate of development. This forms a foundation for kids to Learn, Play and Grow under the care of our nurturing teachers and staff. At TLE, we've created a full cast of characters that become our little learners' educators, partners and friends through their preschool education journey. Each character has a unique personality and area of interest and brings learning to life by allowing children to explore the world through fun and imagination. TLE Cares Benefits Package - Because we care about you. Our Center proudly offers TLE Cares, a comprehensive benefits package for all team members. All premiums for TLE Cares are fully paid by our Center's owner, with no cost to our employees. TLE Cares includes: - Dental & Vision Insurance - Short & Long-term Disability Insurance - Life Insurance - Employee Assistance Program - Lifemart Employee Discount Program This franchise is independently owned and operated by a franchisee. Your application will go directly to the franchisee, and all hiring decisions will be made by the management of this franchisee. All inquiries about employment at this franchisee should be made directly to the franchise location, and not to The Learning Experience Corporate.