Tender Care Learning Centers

Location: HamdenCT 06517 Document ID: AA032-3E4H Posted on: 2016-01-2001/20/2016 Job Type: Regular

Job Schedule:Full-time
Minimum Education: Associates2016-02-19
 

Early Education Teacher - Hamden

Who We Are
Our mission is to help children prepare for a lifelong love of learning by providing each child a quality early care and educational experience.  We seek organizational excellence by providing high quality services that meet or exceed licensing and recognized industry standards.  We are the early childhood professionals!


“Working in a caring, professional environment is refreshing!  Support is always given when needed and new trainings are offered all the time.” Jennifer Hamden, CT

Tender Care Learning Center in Hamden is seeking three full-time early childhood professionals to teach in their infant and preschool classrooms.   We are an NAEYC Accredited, non-profit and School Readiness program that serves 112 children and families in the Hamden/New Haven communities. 

Our ideal teacher is seeking employment in a program that encourages them to unleash their creativity to provide exciting and fun learning experiences to children.   We are seeking quality professionals that have the highest expectations for themselves and a natural enthusiasm for improving the lives of children in their care.  Together we will create a lifelong love of learning for all children we teach.  

Teaching responsibilities:

  • Plans and implements a well-balanced program of age appropriate experiences and activities designed to meet the physical, emotional, social and intellectual needs of the children in his/her classroom
  • Assesses children’s growth and development and alters instruction to meet the needs of each child
  • Maintains an organized, safe, nurturing, educationally supportive and healthy learning environment
  • Maintains open communication with families and co-workers
  • Attends family and teacher social events
  • Promotes the program in the community it serves
  • Has reliable attendance and is flexible to meet the needs of the school

Qualifications:
Candidates must have 1-2 years’ experience in the Early Childhood field with a minimum of an Associate Degree in Early Childhood Education or related.   

Benefits:

  • Mentor, training, referrals and performance bonuses
  • Health, dental and life insurance
  • Matching 401(k) retirement plan
  • Child care discounts
  • Paid holidays
  • Vacation and personal/sick time
  • Paid on-site paid professional development
  • Management development training
  • Mascot training at our Mascot University
  • Advancement opportunities 

 

Interested candidates should email their letter of interest with a brief history of your experience and education to: careersct@earlyeducationpros.org

If you have an updated resume or cover letter, you can also apply below!