Bilingual Floating Preschool Teacher Assistant

Clinton Hill Community & Early Childhood Center, Inc.; Newark (NJ); On-site; USD 21,000 - 30,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health insurance

Retirement benefits

Paid time off

Professional development

Job summary

Clinton Hill Community & Early Childhood Center, Inc. in Newark, New Jersey, is seeking an engaged, dependable Teacher Assistant to support the preschool classroom alongside the Preschool Teacher.

The Teacher Assistant prepares developmentally appropriate learning experiences, leads activities, observes progress, and provides individualized support responsive to each child’s strengths and learning needs, while ensuring safety and inclusivity.

Qualifications

• CDA Credential with Preschool Endorsement or equivalent.
• Passage of ParaPro Assessment required (or equivalent).
• Associate or bachelor's degree in early childhood education or related field.

Responsibilities

• Help implement daily lessons, learning centers, classroom routines, and individualized learning experiences.
• Lead small-group activities, read-alouds, and one-on-one learning experiences.
• Observe and document children’s development and enter observations into the designated system.
• Provide individualized support and follow approved learning, behavior, and support plans.
• Use positive guidance strategies to encourage cooperation, independence, and self-regulation.
• Support children's health, safety, hygiene, toileting, and personal-care needs with dignity.

Education

Child Development Associate (CDA) Credential with a Preschool Endorsement

ParaPro Assessment passing score

Associate or Bachelor's degree in early childhood education or related field

Job description

Clinton Hill Community & Early Childhood Center, Inc. in Newark, New Jersey, is seeking an engaged, dependable Teacher Assistant to support the preschool classroom alongside the Preschool Teacher.

The Teacher Assistant prepares developmentally appropriate learning experiences, leads activities, observes progress, and provides individualized support responsive to each child’s strengths and learning needs, while ensuring safety and inclusivity.