Assistant Preschool Teacher

Montclair Community PreK; Montclair (NJ); On-site; USD 25,000 - 29,000; Part time

Job summary

Montclair Community PreK is seeking an Assistant Preschool Teacher to support classroom activities for children aged 3 to 5. This role involves assisting lead teachers, preparing materials, and supervising aftercare. The position offers a starting salary of $25,000 for a part-time schedule from August to June, along with a comprehensive benefits plan and opportunities for professional development.

Benefits

Comprehensive benefits plan

Fully covered base health care plan

Sick and personal days

6 days of paid professional development

Qualifications

• 1-3 years of teaching, daycare, camp counselor, or after-school experience required.

Responsibilities

• Assist Lead and Associate Teacher with classroom activities.
• Work with small groups of children and assess student learning.
• Prepare materials and supervise aftercare.

Skills

Caring

Responsible

Fluent in English

Education

High School Diploma

Associate Degree

Child Development Associate (CDA) Certificate

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Job Description

Assistant Preschool Teacher

We are seeking an experienced, caring, and responsible individual to serve as an Assistant Preschool Teacher from approximately 9:30 am to 5:00 pm, Monday-Friday (work week is approximately 40 hours). This position will start in August 2025.

The Montclair Community Pre-K (MCPK) provides a hands-on and minds-on learning experience for children ages 3 to 5 years. The Assistant Teacher is responsible for assisting the Lead and Associate Teacher with all aspects of running the classroom, including working with small groups of children, helping to assess student learning, materials preparation, aftercare supervision, and more.

Requirements include at least 1-3 years of teaching, daycare, camp counselor, after-school, or sitting experience, and a high school diploma. An Associate Degree and/or Child Development Associate (CDA) Certificate are preferred. Applicants must be fluent in English.

The starting salary is $25,000 for a 10-month position (end of August - June), including Montclair Public School holidays, a comprehensive benefits plan (base health care plan fully covered by MCPK), sick and personal days, and 6 days of paid professional development. We offer many opportunities for professional learning and support continuing education. Many beginning teachers have been promoted to Associate and Lead Teacher roles within our program.

Additional Information

• Seniority level: Entry level
• Employment type: Part-time
• Job function: Education and Training
• Industries: Education Administration Programs