Support Teacher

Building Blocks Early Learning Center seeks a Support Teacher to join our team in Monroe. We prioritize employee experience and are closed the week between Christmas and New Year. This offers you a guaranteed week of paid time off upon hire. Our school director in Monroe carries more than 12 years of leadership experience. Whether you have recently earned your Early Childhood Certification, you’re a field veteran or looking to evolve your classroom experience, Katie is a dedicated and knowledgeable mentor. She is known for investing her time, resources, and energy in advancing her staff. This position is for 25-30 hours per week. QUALIFICATIONS Must be at least 18 years’ of age Obtained a high school diploma or equivalent Completed minimum of 540 hours of documented work experience with unrelated children of the same age(s) to be served in the child care center Working towards or meets NAEYC and or OEC requirements. Open to exploring and completing requirements to further education in early childhood education. Actively exhibit a passion for early education and an enthusiasm for learning Demonstrate kindness and respect for self, others, and our community at large Subscribe to play-based learning approach and importance of social-emotional learning Deliver required paperwork and lesson plans on time and to completion Display excellent written and verbal communication skills REQUIREMENTS Adhere to all Connecticut Public Health and Child Care Regulations Authorize state-required background check Act as mandated reporter both on and off-campus Collaborate with staff to help ensure classroom environments that adhere to NAEYC’s Anti-Bias Early Education Be capable of standing, moving, running, and playing for the majority of the day Be capable of easily lifting up to 30 pounds multiple times a day Complete mandatory state safety training and maintain the required annual training hours as required by the state of Connecticut BENEFITS Paid week off between Christmas & New Years. Competitive wages. 75-50% off discount on your children's tuition. Comprehensive benefits package, including health, dental, vision, and pet insurance 401k with company match. Tuition reimbursement. Career advancement and coaching. Additional Paid Time off and Holidays. #INDBB We’re Growing! Little Sprouts LLC, Building Blocks Early Learning, and Heartworks Early Education are a subsidiary of Babilou Family, a global network of 1,100 early education and child care centers, providing award-winning early education and care across 39 New England schools. Through the experience and talents of nearly 900 early education professionals and in partnership with nearly 4,000 families, we are on a meaningful journey to create optimal learning spaces where children ages 0-5 can learn, grow, and thrive. Our teams, whether at our home office or inside our schools, are change makers – they inspire, create, model, and most importantly make this a great place to work. At Building Blocks Early Learning we are consistently recruiting, retaining, and promoting a diverse mix of colleagues who are representative of the diversity within the communities in which we operate. Our focus on equity and inclusion allows us to develop a broader scope of ideas and approaches, offering a collaborative and dynamic educational experience for the youngest members of society. #LI-Onsite