Center Support Assistant

The Center Support Assistant provides a warm, nurturing, stimulating, safe and loving environment where each child can develop language, cognitive, social, emotional, and physical skills appropriately.

Requirements

• EDUCATION AND EXPERIENCE: High School Diploma or GED with DCF 45-hour training and CDA highly preferred.
• SKILLS, KNOWLEDGE AND ABILITIES: Knowledge of child growth and development as well as developmentally appropriate practices for children ages birth to 5 years
• Certifications: Complete TB screening & physical before having direct contact with children. Renew every 2 years.
• Environment: Work involves constant visual supervision of children and tolerance of loud noise
• Essential Physical Skills: Acceptable eyesight (with or without correction) Acceptable hearing (with or without correction) Ability to communicate both orally and in writing

Benefits

• Medical, dental and vision insurance
• 403(b) plan with 5% employer match
• Employee Assistance Program (EAP)
• Long-term & short-term disability insurance
• Employer-paid life insurance
• Paid holidays
• Generous paid time off
• College tuition assistance
• Career development
• Qualifying employer for Public Service Loan Forgiveness Program