History teacher Jobs in Hartford ct

Job Description

Job Description

Our Mission

Preparing Our Community to Meet Life’s challenges.”

We help everyone who comes to our door with resources for both immediate needs and long-term goals.

Our network of programs, services, and experiences strengthen individuals, families, and communities and provides opportunities for growth and economic stability.

Come join our team!

When you become an employee at the Community Renewal Team (CRT), you will join a host of others with an average tenure of nine years of service. Some of our employees have celebrated more than twenty + years of service. You’ll participate in fun activities, themed- employee appreciation events, organization sponsored golf tournaments, etc. We celebrate the accomplishments of employees using our Wall of Excellence highlighting employees of the month. Opportunities to grow within the organization are plentiful. Most of our employees started in entry level positions and have been promoted throughout their career.

BENEFITS

401K with a matching employer contribution, medical, dental, vision, HSA Spending Accounts, Life Insurance, Short-Term Disability (STD) / Long- Term Disability (LTD), and an Employee Assistance Program. Eligible employees are also able to participate in agency sponsored educational opportunities. Eligible employees receive ten paid vacation days, six sick paid days annually, and two personal days paid annually.

JOB DETAILS

POSITION TITLE : Teacher Aide

DEPARTMENT : ECE

FLSA STATUS : Non Exempt

PAY GRADE : $17- $17.36

REPORTS TO : Instructional Leader

GENERAL DESCRIPTION OF DUTIES

The purpose of this position is to support the Agency’s needs by assisting Teaching Team in all daily classroom routines and procedures to provide developmentally appropriate care and education for children in accordance with established principles of early childhood education including but not limited to, The Office of Early Childhood Daycare Regulations, National Association for the Education of Young Children Accreditation Standards, and Child and Adult Care Food Program.

SPECIFIC DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES

ESSENTIAL JOB FUNCTIONS

The list of essential functions, as outlined herein, is intended to be representative of the tasks performed within this classification. It is not necessarily descriptive of any one position in the class. The omission of an essential function does not preclude management from assigning duties not listed herein if such functions are a logical assignment to the position.

Supervision of Children :

• Ensure children are supervised by sight and sound at all times as stated in CRT Supervision Handbook. Ensure all others working in classroom are in compliance.
• Comply with and enforce CRT Supervision Policy and Procedures of children by ensuring, including but not limited to, the use of supervision cards and appropriate name to face counts, and maintaining appropriate teacher to child ratios and group sizes.
• Attend team meetings, CRT trainings and other meetings as required or mandated.
• Complete required paperwork in a timely manner in accordance with CRT policy and procedure. Such paperwork shall include but not be limited to, accident / incident reports, individual

emergency contact information for each child, first aid kit checklists, daily safety checklists, daily health checklist, playground checklist, attendance, meal counts, etc.

Educational program :

Working with families and children :

Child and Adult Food Care Program :

ADDITIONAL JOB FUNCTIONS

MINIMUM TRAINING AND EXPERIENCE

Education : Must have a high school diploma or GED and a minimum of 6 ECE Credits to meet the minimum educational requirement. Minimum CT Charts a Course Ladder Level of 5 required. Those who do not meet the minimum educational requirement must be enrolled in CRT’s CDA credentialing offered training. Continued employment will be contingent upon meeting training expectations and obtaining CDA within 1 year of hire.

Experience : One (1) year experience working with children in a state-licensed program preferred. Experience working with children and a genuine ability to enjoy and appreciate their families, regardless of race, religion, or cultural practices.

Skills : Ability to keep and maintain records as instructed. Strong interpersonal skills with the ability to work as a team member.

Certifications : First Aid for Children, CPR Certification, and Administration of Medication preferred.

Age requirement : Candidate must be a minimum 18 years of age.

Physical and TB Required : YES – Physical required upon hire and every 2 years. TB required upon hire.

ADA COMPLIANCE

Physical Ability : Tasks involve the ability to exert moderate extended physical effort in light work, typically involving some combination of sitting on floor, standing for extended periods of time, stooping, kneeling, crouching and crawling, and which may involve some lifting, carrying, pushing and / or pulling of objects and materials of moderate weight (>

55 pounds).

Sensory Requirements : All tasks require visual and auditory perception and discrimination. All tasks require oral communications ability.

Environmental Factors : Tasks are regularly performed with exposure to adverse environmental conditions, such as dirt, dust, pollen, odors, wetness, humidity, rain, fumes, temperature and noise extremes, machinery, vibrations, electric currents, traffic hazards, animals / wildlife, toxic / poisonous agents, violence, disease, or pathogenic substances.