Assistant Preschool Teacher

## Description

**About Chelsea Piers**

Chelsea Piers is Connecticut’s premier sports, fitness, and events complex, offering a one-of-a-kind destination for sports, wellness, and family fun. Located in Stamford and modeled after the flagship New York City location, our 500,000 square-foot facility features world-class sports and fitness amenities, including tennis courts, ice rinks, turf fields, swimming pools, gymnastics, Ninja + Parkour programs, and a state-of-the-art fitness club with over 100 group fitness classes each week.

Beyond sports and fitness, Chelsea Piers is home to camps, birthday parties, field trips, leagues, special events, and community programming year-round. We are home to CP Kids Early Learning Center, a year-round daycare with a nurturing environment and exceptional cirriculum. We are looking for energetic educators to join our team.

At Chelsea Piers, no two days are the same. We offer a fast-paced, team-oriented environment with unique opportunities to grow, develop, and be part of a fun, family-centered culture.

**About the Opportunity**

Chelsea Piers is seeking to hire a full-time Assistant Preschool Teacher to join our CP Kids Early Learning Center team. In this role, you will be responsible overseeing the safety and well-being of our daycare students from 3 to 5 years old. You will work closely with other teachers to develop and plan age-appropriate lessons and play with the children. Candidates will have some experience working with toddlers. This is an exciting role that will give you the chance to be creative and make a positive impact on the youngest members of the Chelsea Piers Community.

**Compensation:**$18 - $19 per hour, depending on experience

**Schedule:**40 hours per week, Monday to Friday, CP Kids hours are 7:30 AM - 6:00 PM, schedule will vary within this time frame

**Primary Responsibilities**

• Create and implement a dynamic, creative, age-appropriate curriculum
• Interact with children and engage in developmentally appropriate play and activities all day
• Engage in on-going communication with parents about each child’s development via verbal and written communication
• Create and implement structured gross motor activities each day
• Plan and schedule the daily classroom activities
• Work and collaborate within a team

## Qualifications

• Minimum 1 year of experience as an assistant teacher in an early childhood setting or similar role
• Experience working with children ages 1–3 years old
• Patient, kind, and caring with a nurturing demeanor
• Creative and adaptable within the CP Kids Early Learning structure
• Excellent communication and interpersonal skill

**Benefits**

• Complimentary Chelsea Piers membership
• Discounts on Chelsea Piers programming for you and your family
• Health, dental, and vision insurance
• FSA account, and other voluntary benefits options
• 401(k) contribution and company match up to $1,000 after one year of employment
• Complimentary subscription to the Calm meditation app

• ***This position is based at Chelsea Piers Athletic Club in Stamford, Connecticut***
• *Chelsea Piers is an Equal Opportunity Employer*