Careers At East Bay Community Action Program
East Bay Community Action Program (EBCAP) is seeking individuals for paid on-the-job training as Teacher Assistant/Float in our Head Start preschool classrooms in Newport at our Chafee location.
The ideal candidate will have a basic understanding of child development, a desire to teach and nurture young children, and a desire to learn and develop new skills as an early education teacher.
Under the direction and supervision of a Lead Teacher, the teacher assistant float will work with a classroom team of professionals to provide a supportive classroom environment, assist in classroom activities, and ensure that children are always supervised.
This position requires that job candidates are willing to participate in training and college coursework to obtain a Child Development Associate (CDA) credential within one year of hire. EBCAP will provide or recommend professional development training, as well as a CDA consultant at no cost to the employee. College course tuition reimbursement is provided, up to $2,100 per year. College coursework and some professional development training must be completed after work hours.
Job candidates must have a high school diploma or a GED and one of the following:
* RI Department of Education Certificate of Completion of Teacher Assistant Training
* 6 college credit hours in Early Childhood Education coursework
* Child Development Associate (CDA)
This is a full-time (35-hour/week) position. EBCAP provides a comprehensive compensation and benefits package that includes heavily subsidized medical and dental insurance plans (BCBSRI), supplemental vision insurance, voluntary medical and dependent care flexible spending accounts, up to 3% company matching 403(b) retirement plan, employer-paid life insurance & long term disability, generous paid time off that includes vacation/holidays/personal days/sick time, mileage reimbursement, tuition reimbursement, opportunities for center-paid training/CEUs, employee assistance program.
EBCAP is an equal opportunities employer and welcomes applications from diverse candidates. EBCAP is committed to equal employment opportunities for all employees and applicants for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, national origin, age, disability, or any other protected category.
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