Program Name:
Child & Family
Program Address:
31 John Clarke Road; Middletown; RI; 02842
Middletown
RI
02842
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Position Description:
What You’ll Be Doing
You will promote the optimal development and well-being of children through family-centered childcare and assist in the planning and implementation of developmentally appropriate programs which emphasize learning through play.
Your Main Priorities
While additional responsibilities are likely to arise on the job, you will primarily:
• Assist the Teacher in the classroom.
• Demonstrate professional manners through promptness, proper notification of tardiness or absence, maintaining a professional appearance and attitude, and proper respect for the program and agency.
• Maintains a safe, sanitary, stimulating, and inviting environment.
• Possesses the skills necessary to manage an Early Childhood classroom, while always providing
• appropriate supervision of children.
• Be an integral part of curriculum planning; assists in the implementation of the monthly curriculum.
• Develop plans which meet the social, emotional, physical, and cognitive needs of each child.
• Assists in the implementation of daily activities based on the children’s individual assessments.
• Oversees children’s activities interacting directly with groups and individuals.
Physical Requirements
Direct Service Staff:
This position requires time sitting, standing, walking, carrying and lifting up to 25lbs. This role also requires operating desktop, laptop and/or cell phone, and communicating with colleagues.
Equal Employment Opportunity
Child & Family will not discriminate against any individual on the basis of age, gender, sexual orientation, color, race, creed, national origin, ancestry, religious persuasion, marital status, political belief, pregnancy, military status, veteran status, physical or mental disability that does not prohibit performance of essential job functions with or without reasonable accommodations, genetic predisposition or genetic carrier status, or any other protected category under local, state, or federal law, nor will anyone receive special treatment for those reasons, except for reasonable accommodation as required by law. It is our intention that all qualified applicants be given equal opportunity and that selection decisions be based on job-related factors.
Culturally and Linguistically Appropriate Services
In order to provide equitable service delivery and go above and beyond equal opportunity requirements, our organization is committed to ensuring that all staff are able to perform the following cultural competencies:
• Demonstrate the ability to communicate and effectively interact with people across cultures, ranges of ability, genders, ethnicities, and races.
• Demonstrate knowledge of the history of discrimination in America, particularly as it relates to race and racism, and how this history has led to disparities experienced by marginalized communities such as BIPOC, people with disabilities, LGBTQ+ communities, and others.
• Demonstrate the ability to successfully deliver culturally responsive services.
Affirmative Action
Child & Family strives to achieve a workforce that includes representation of qualified affirmative action group members in proportion to the qualified and available target group workforce in the community that we serve.
Qualifications:
Who You Are
Requirements, Skills & Abilities:
• High school diploma or GED required; Associate degree in early childhood education preferred.
• Minimum 6 months’ experience in a childcare setting preferred.
• Strong organizational, critical thinking and time-management skills.
• Basic computer skills required; knowledge of Microsoft Office 365.
• Ability to communicate and effectively interact with a diverse population.
• Collaboration and teamwork.
How To Apply:
Please use to link below to apply to the position.
https://childandfamily.applytojob.com/apply/IYfoGFOvnO/State-PreK-Teacher-Assistant-AY?referrer=20250707131424HNQ4BX7BIDP3TZ75
Other Information:
Total Rewards
Paid time off: 12 holidays, 1 personal day, up to 4 weeks vacation, 5 – 12 sick and safe leave days
Blue Cross Blue Shield, Delta Dental, VSP Vision Care including coverage for domestic partners, spouses, and/or dependents
100% company paid health reimbursement arrangement (HRA) through London Health
Health and dependent care flexible spending accounts (FSA) through London Health
Up to 2.5% company match and profit sharing 401K contributions after 1 year of service
100% company paid Cigna life, accidental death & dismemberment, and long term disability insurance
AFLAC supplemental insurance
Coastline EAP employee assistance program for staff, friends, and family
$2,000 – $4,000 bilingual stipends
$2,000 – $3,000 employee referral bonus and $500 foster parent referral bonus
$1,200 annual tuition assistance
Public Service Loan Forgiveness eligibility
Clinical supervision for students and those working towards licensure
Shift differentials
Mileage reimbursement
Discounts: 30%, 50%, or 100% childcare discount at Sandpipers early learning center, Nationwide pet insurance, Wishbone pet insurance, YMCA, BJ’s, Great Work Perks
Where Do Applicants Need to Apply?
https://childandfamily.applytojob.com/apply/IYfoGFOvnO/State-PreK-Teacher-Assistant-AY?referrer=20250707131424HNQ4BX7BIDP3TZ75
