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Child Development Center Substitute Assistant Teacher
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Position Number: 5645001
Location: Hartford, CT
Position Type: Education - Teacher Education - Early Childhood

Child Development Center Substitute Assistant Teacher

Details:
The CT State Community College is developing a pool of applicants for potential part-time Child Development Center Substitute Assistant Teacher positions. (Up to 17 hours per week).

These positions are on continuous recruitment, and are filled on an as-needed basis, depending specific department needs. You will only be contacted if there is a current need at the campus you indicated on your application and have met the qualifications/skills and experience that are required for the position. Your applications will stay active for 1 year.

Location:
Multiple Campuses
**This position is not remote**

Please note that currently, not all campuses have an opening, however we are accepting applications for all campuses within the CT State Community College.
Asnuntuck -170 Elm Street, Enfield, CT 06082
Capital -950 Main Street, Hartford, CT 06103-
Gateway -20 Church Street, New Haven, CT 06510 (IMMEDIATE NEED)
Housatonic - 900 Lafayette Blvd, Bridgeport, CT 06604
Manchester - Great Path, Manchester, CT 06040
Middlesex - 100 Training Hill Rd, Middletown, CT 06457
Naugatuck Valley - Waterbury and Danbury Campuses
Northwestern -Park Pl, Winsted, CT 06098
Norwalk - 188 Richards Ave, Norwalk, CT 06854 (CURRENT NEED)
Quinebaug Valley -742 Upper Maple St, Danielson, CT 06239
Three Rivers - 574 New London Turnpike, Norwich, CT 06360
Tunxis -271 Scott Swamp Rd 100 Building, Farmington, CT 06032

CT State Community College Mission:
Connecticut State Community College (CT State) provides access to academically rigorous and innovative education and training focused on student success. The College supports excellence in teaching and learning, makes data-informed decisions, promotes equity, advances positive change for the students, communities, and industries it serves, and awards associates degrees and certificates.

CT State Community College Vision:
CT State will be recognized for exceptional student success, educational leadership, and transformative collaboration with business and industry, government, educational, and key stakeholders while advancing diverse opportunities for Connecticut's citizens and communities.

CT State Community College Equity Statement:
The CSCU system commits to bold and disruptive change by actively identifying, naming, and dismantling structural racism, systemic poverty, and other barriers; establishing equitable and anti-racist policies and practices; and empowering students, faculty, staff, and administrators to advance racial, social, and economic justice. Our core collective responsibility is to continuously assess practices and policies and transform the world we live in by eliminating inequities.

Anticipated Start Date:
Continuous open recruitment

Application Deadline:
Filled on an as-needed basis, depending on specific college needs. Applications will stay active for 1 year.

Position Summary:
The Child Development Substitute Assistant Teacher assists and participates in teaching, protecting, and providing care for pre-school children in a Community College child development center. The Child Development Center provides childcare, child development, nutrition, and related services for the pre-school children of students, staff, and citizens of the community.

Example of Job Duties:
Under the supervision of the Director of Child Development Center, the Child Development Substitute Assistant Teacher will be responsible for contributing to the development, protection, and care of children enrolled in the College's Child Development Center through effective performance in these essential functional areas:

Carrying out planned learning activities and preparing materials and equipment for the children.
Conducting learning activities with the children.
Supervising children's activities to assure their safety and to assist them with personal activities such as eating and toileting.
Monitoring children's progress and reporting any pertinent observations to the regular classroom teacher.
Accountable for sharing pertinent information with parents about their child's daily experience.
Assisting in maintaining the safe and clean condition of the center facility and its equipment.

The incumbent is expected to maintain currency in the position's required fields of professional expertise and competencies and to maintain Red Cross first aid and CPR certifications. The incumbent is required to maintain complete confidentiality of student records and other information of a confidential nature.

This posting includes qualifications, experience and skills but is not limited to the full specifications stated in the job description. Candidate may perform some or all of the job functions.

Minimum Qualifications:
Associate degree in Early Childhood Education.

Successful Candidate must have or must possess:

Experience working with young children (ages 6 months - 5 years old).
Experience in Early childhood education.
Experience in Child development and learning principles and applications.
Experience in Child protection and care.

Candidates must possess proven ability to effectively work with culturally, linguistically, and ethnically diverse faculty, staff, and students. Experience with reflective, interactive, culturally responsive pedagogical teaching techniques. They are expected to have excellent oral and written communication skills along with strong Information technology literacy skills such as Microsoft Office (Word, Excel, Outlook, Teams etc.)

Preferred Qualifications:

Two (2) years of related experience working with preschool children and child development.
Experience interacting with parents, children, student teachers, and staff.

Salary:
$34.06 hourly.

Application Instructions:
To apply you must submit a cover letter and resume. The cover letter may be entered as text in the corresponding box, or it can be uploaded as a combined file with the resume.

Incomplete applications or those submitted after the closing date will not be considered and links to other sources to view resumes are not acceptable.

Background Screening:
All employment, if offered, is contingent upon proof of citizenship or employability under the requirement of the Immigration and Control Act (IRCA) and the successful passing of a background check, including granting permission to contact current and previous employers for verification. CSCU is committed to providing a safe campus community. Background investigations include reference checks, a criminal history record check and, when appropriate, a financial (credit) report or driving history check.

Continuing Notice of Nondiscrimination
CSCC does not discriminate on the basis of race, color, religious creed, age, gender, gender identity or expression, national origin, marital status, ancestry, present or past history of mental disorder, learning disability or physical disability, veteran status, sexual orientation, genetic information or criminal record. The following persons have been designated to handle inquiries regarding the non-discrimination policies: John-Paul Chaisson-Cardenas, PhD, MSW, Vice-president of Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion, (jchaisson-cardenas@commnet.edu).

CSCC IS AN AFFIRMATIVE ACTION/EQUAL OPPORTUNITY EMPLOYER, M/F

To apply, visit https://ctstatecommunitycollege.applytojob.com/apply/3yfHroT2ce