Assistant Teacher

Kiddie Academy of Swedesboro; Swedesboro (NJ); On-site; USD 20,664 - 27,552; Part time

Benefits offered by this job

Dental insurance

Health insurance

Paid time off

Professional development assistance

Job summary

A childcare academy in Swedesboro is seeking a part-time classroom support assistant. This role involves providing support to the Lead Teacher and supervising children during activities. Candidates must have a high school diploma and meet all state licensing requirements. The schedule includes day shifts Monday to Friday, with a focus on maintaining a safe and clean environment for children.

Qualifications

• Must be able to work between 3:00 to 6:00 pm.
• Must meet state and local licensing requirements for the position.
• Candidate must receive required training hours per state licensing.

Responsibilities

• Provide classroom support for Lead Teacher.
• Assist and supervise children during activities.
• Ensure classroom environment is clean and safe.

Skills

Classroom management

Child supervision

Effective communication

Education

High school diploma or equivalent

Job description

Benefits

• Dental insurance
• Free food & snacks
• Health insurance
• Opportunity for advancement
• Paid time off
• Vision insurance
• Benefits: Paid time off
• Professional development assistance

Job Summary

Provides classroom support for a Lead Teacher as they guide the classroom through a lesson by preparing materials, interacting with students and supervising projects. Assists in the daily management and supervision of classroom and children, as directed by the Lead Teacher.

Essential Functions

• Must be able to work between 3:00 to 6:00 pm
• Assists and supervises children during all activities.
• Develops plans and prepares instructional aids and materials for classroom activities, as needed.
• Ensures that appearance, cleanliness and safe environment of classroom are appropriately maintained, in accordance with the NAEYC cleaning and sanitizing guidelines.
• Assists with ensuring the physical and emotional needs of the children are met daily.
• Assists with ensuring all policies and procedures are being implemented to keep the children healthy and safe.
• Assists with preparation and implementation of classroom lesson plans, programs and schedule.
• Assists with all Academy and classroom paperwork: for example, daily notes, accident reports and attendance reports.
• Responsible for attending workshops, conferences and in-service training, as requested.
• Reports any problems to the Lead Teacher or the Academy Director.
• Must be able to lift no less than 40 pounds to at least waist high on a consistent basis throughout the workday.

Minimum Job Requirements

Must meet all state and local licensing requirements for the position. Must have high school diploma or equivalent and be 18 years of age or must be in a high school work study program relating to the area of child care. Must receive the required amount of training hours, if any, each calendar year per state licensing requirements. Candidate must pass all state medical requirements and have a clear background check to qualify for employment.

Job Type: Part-time

Additional Details

• Schedule:
• Day shift
• Monday to Friday
• Overtime

• Experience:
• Teaching: 1 year (Preferred)
• Childcare: 1 year (Preferred)

Work Location: In person