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Support/Floater Teacher

Acquire4Hire
Groton, CT Full Time
POSTED ON 10/27/2026
AVAILABLE BEFORE 11/25/2026
About This Role

The Riverfront Children's Center, a non profit Early Childhood Education/care program, is looking for enthusiastic staff members to work with Early Childhood Education and Care classrooms.

As a teacher at Riverfront you can enjoy:

  • Career development including scholarships
  • Mentoring/Coaching
  • Opportunities for advancement
  • Competitive benefits

What You'll Do

As a Support-Floater Teacher, you will support Early Childhood Education/Care classrooms by:

  • Assisting to provide a safe and healthy classroom environment
  • Interacting with children in a positive manner
  • Engaging children in play-based learning through large and small group and one-on-one activities
  • Family engagement, communicate daily with parents
  • Providing classroom coverage when others have planning time, meetings, vacation, etc.

Requirements

High School Diploma or equivalent

Candidates must pass required state background check

Demonstrated experience working with children or excellent customer service

Upon hire must have documentation of a physical examination, to be repeated every two years

Have or obtain CT child first aid and Infant/Child CPR certification

Have or obtain Medication Administration certification

Continue professional development and attend all center sponsored trainings .

Ability to lift up to 50lbs and to bend, kneel, squat and sit on floor

Available to work 40 hours per week/52 weeks per year

Riverfront Children's Center requires staff to be available from 6:00AM – 5:00PM, for an 8.5 hour shift (including 30 min lunch break), to cover center operational hours

Nice To Haves

CDA, Associates Degree or higher in Early Childhood Education or Related field (tuition scholarships available through OEC)

Experience working in center based early childhood programs

Strong communication skills to effectively communicate with co-workers, parents and children

Strong computer skills

Knowledge of Teaching Strategies and Tadpoles

Knowledge of Ages and Stages

Ability to work as a team member

Benefits

  • Free heath insurance for the base tier for employee
  • 50% paid health insurance for family members at base tier
  • 22 PTO days per year
  • Paid week off between Christmas and New Years Day
  • 12 Paid holidays
  • Simple IRA with 3% match
  • discount on childcare
  • Dental Insurance
  • Free Life Insurance

Salary : $19 - $20

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