Job Description

Seasonal, Non-Exempt, Non-Union Position (ending 8/21/26)

$17.28 per hour, 20-40 hours per week

BASIC FUNCTION OF SEASONAL EDUCATION AIDE:

Assist the center as a whole in providing temporary support for children when a regular staff member is absent. Provide a safe learning environment and implementing planned classroom activities to provide an educationally sound experience, which meets the individual needs of the children.

RESPONSIBILITIES OF SEASONAL EDUCATION AIDE:

• Assist Teacher or Assistant Teacher in implementing activities.
• Assist with some office duties when needed.
• Operates personal computers and office machines.
• Maintains a clean, safe and orderly physical environment.
• Maintains classroom supplies and equipment.
• Assists with serving meals and snacks.
• Maintains records as needed.
• Reports any health or behavioral problems to the Teacher.
• Meets and greets parents/family members.
• Fulfills Mandated Reporter responsibilities.
• Other related duties as assigned.

Requirements

REQUIREMENTS OF SEASONAL EDUCATION AIDE:

Education:

• Must be 16 or older
• HS Diploma or GED preferred

Experience:

Experience in an Early Childhood Program desired

Job Skills:

• Able to obtain First Aid/CPR/Med Cert
• Communication Skills
• Ability to relate to children
• Ability to work in a team environment
• Interpersonal Skills
• Knowledge of developmental needs of children
• Bilingual preferred

EOE AA M/F/Vets/Disability

New Opportunities' mission is to improve the quality of life for economically disadvantaged individuals by providing the necessary resources to increase their standard of living, foster self-improvement, and maximize self-empowerment.

New Opportunities Inc. is the community action agency that serves Waterbury, Meriden, Torrington and 22 surrounding Connecticut towns We offer a variety of social service programs designed to eliminate poverty and assist people in need.

Headquartered in Waterbury and the cities fourth largest employer, New Opportunities has additional offices in Meriden, Torrington, Danbury and Thomaston for the convenience of those they serve. Annually, more than 61,000 individuals benefit from programs offered at this agency, guided by the New Opportunities staff who helped them find the way to meet their needs.

In accordance with the mission of New Opportunities, the Agency aims to increase the self-sufficiency of its customers and support their move out of poverty toward a more middle-class lifestyle.

In 1964, the Agency incorporated as a private non-profit corporation in the State of Connecticut and is a tax-exempt 501 (c) (3) organization. With an annual budget for 2014 in excess of $41 million dollars, New Opportunities administers more than 50 social service programs targeted to the low-income, elderly and disabled communities.

While the range of programs is broad, they fall into one or more of the following categories:

• Energy Assistance and Weatherization
• Fatherhood Initiative
• Employment Education and Training
• Child Welfare and Family Development Services
• Early Childhood Education Programs
• Elderly Services
• Homeless Shelter and Transitional Housing
• Ex-Offender Programs and Re-entry Services