Position Type: Early Childhood and Elementary School Teaching
Date Posted: 10/10/2025
Location: The Friendship School
Additional Information: Show/Hide LEARN, Southeastern Connecticut's Regional Educational Service Center, invites candidates to apply for full-time Associate Instructor openings at The Friendship School in Waterford, Connecticut.
General Scope of Responsibilities The Associate Instructor will provide direct educational services to our Pre-K through Kindergarten students.
Relationship within the Organization The Associate Instructor is responsible to the Principal and Assistant Principal.
Specific Responsibilities
Assist teacher to identify long and short-term individual students, class, and program objectives.
Assist teacher to prepare and maintain written plans as needed.
Assist teacher in gathering and utilizing documentation of student work.
Assist teacher to plan and implement individual and group activities (tiered instruction, academic and play-based centers, circle time, technology activities, etc.) as needed.
Alert teacher to any unusual events occurring with the students.
Provide and maintain a safe environment in which students can learn and interact.
Be responsible for appropriate behavior management of students.
Follow routine school, program, and organizational procedures.
Maintain appropriate student records and submit required reports within designated time limits.
Be sensitive to, and adjust as necessary to, differences among students and consider the overall well-being of the individual students.
Handle personal information related to students in a professional and confidential manner.
Exhibit professional and ethical behavior.
Attend professional development activities as appropriate.
Perform other reasonable areas of responsibilities as assigned by the supervisor to meet the unique requirements of the program and clients thereof.
Education, Experience, and Licensing Requirements
Must have earned an Associate’s Degree (or higher), OR achieve a passing score on the ParaPathways Assessment.
Child Development Associate Certification (CDA) or willingness to obtain a CDA required.
Experience working with elementary-aged students preferred.
Qualified applicants should apply online at https://www.applitrack.com/learn/onlineapp/ (application can be found under the Early Childhood and Elementary School Teaching category). LEARN Regional Educational Service Center is an equal opportunity employer.
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