Early Childhood Education Teacher - Full Time

Hackensack Meridian Health; Neptune City (NJ); On-site; USD 52,000 - 65,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading health organization is seeking an Early Childhood Education Teacher to create a nurturing learning atmosphere. The role involves developing engaging lesson plans, conducting assessments, and ensuring compliance with educational standards. We offer competitive benefits alongside a supportive team environment where professional growth is encouraged.

Benefits

Health benefits

Tuition reimbursement

Paid leave

Retirement benefits

Qualifications

• 2-4 years of verified experience in a child care setting.
• Knowledge of state education standards, licensing requirements, and safety regulations.
• Ability to build positive relationships with families.

Responsibilities

• Develop and implement educational activities based on curriculum.
• Assess and communicate children's progress with parents.
• Maintain a safe and respectful learning environment.

Skills

Planning

Communication

Creative Teaching

Education

Bachelor's degree

Job description

Early Childhood Education Teacher - Full Time

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Description

Our team members are the heart of what makes us better. At Hackensack Meridian

Description

Our team members are the heart of what makes us better. At Hackensack Meridian Health we help our patients live better, healthier lives — and we help one another to succeed. With a culture rooted in connection and collaboration, our employees are team members. Here, competitive benefits are just the beginning. It’s also about how we support one another and how we show up for our community. Together, we keep getting better - advancing our mission to transform healthcare and serve as a leader of positive change.

The Teacher is responsible for maintaining a safe and respectful Preschool or Pre-Kindergarten learning environment in accordance with all curriculum and program established standards.

Responsibilties

A day in the life of a Teacher at Hackensack Meridian Health includes:

• Leads in the development and implementation of planning both long and short range activities in accordance with educational component plans, curriculum objectives, developmentally appropriate practices and program philosophy.
• Creates and delivers engaging lessons with the use of various teaching methods designed to capture the children¿s interests, individual learning style and facilitate active learning.
• Adapts curriculum to fit each child¿s needs while maintaining overall learning environment progress.
• Identifies children¿s individual and collective learning needs and prepares a plan of instruction that caters to the full ability range of the learning environment.
• Assesses, records and communicates children¿s progress during the year by holding parent/teacher conferences.
• Exercises open and respectful communication with families, team members, supervisors and other center staff.
• Work collaboratively with families, team members, supervisors and other center staff.
• Fosters appropriate skills and social attitudes in the children in accordance with the program's guiding principles.
• Supervise, support and guide the Teacher Associate I, II and III in the instructional process.
• Encourages and models professional development by attending and participating in professional meetings and conferences.
• Ensures the health and safety of the children at all times while maintaining a safe and positive learning environment for all children.
• Maintains and meets all educational requirements for NAEYC Accreditation Standards and Criteria.
• Maintains and meets all required licensing requirements for the Department of Children and Families-Office of Licensing.
• Demonstrates successful outcomes for children¿s growth and development toward achieving learning objectives/standards.
• Encompasses knowledge and understanding of Grow NJ Kids Rating System, Criteria and Applications..
• Other duties and/or projects as assigned.
• Adheres to HMH Organizational competencies, job competencies and standards of behavior.
  
  

Qualifications

Education, Knowledge, Skills and Abilities Required:

• Bachelor's degree with 2-4 years of verified experience in a child care setting or related field.
• A talent for fostering children¿s appetite for learning.
• Creative and resourceful, combined with strong planning and organizational skills.
• Comprehensive knowledge, familiarity, understanding and experience of national and state education standards, licensing requirements and procedures, and fire, health, and OSHA regulations.
• Demonstrate highly developed written and verbal communication skills, as well as an in-depth knowledge of classroom activities and teaching methods.
• Genuine interest in children and respect for their individuality.
• The ability to establish positive relationships with families and other professionals.
  
  

Licenses And Certifications Required

• New Jersey Teaching Certification
• Must maintain Pediatric First Aid/CPR AED certifications and active NJCCIS registry within 30 days of hire (NJCCIS - New Jersey Child Care Information System for early childhood professionals serving children birth through age thirteen).
  
  

If you feel the above description speaks directly to your strengths and capabilities, then please apply today!

HMH is committed to pay equity and transparency for our team members. The posted rate of pay in this job posting is a reasonable good faith estimate of the minimum base pay for this role at the time of posting in accordance with the New Jersey Pay Transparency Act and does not reflect the full value of our market-competitive total rewards package.

Job Duties

The starting rate of pay is provided for informational purposes only and is not a guarantee of a specific offer. Posted hourly rates may be stated as an annual salary in the offer and posted annual salaries may be stated as an hourly rate in the offer, depending on the level and nature of the job duties and credentials of the candidate. The base compensation determined at the time of the offer may be different than the posted rate of pay based on a number of non-discriminatory factors, including but not limited to:

• Labor Market Data: Compensation is benchmarked against market data to ensure competitiveness.
• Experience: Years of relevant work experience.
• Education and Certifications: Level of education attained, including specialized certifications, credentials, completed apprenticeship programs or advanced training.
• Skills: Demonstrated proficiency in relevant skills and competencies.
• Geographic Location: Cost of living and market rates for the specific location.
• Internal Equity: Compensation is determined in a manner consistent with compensation ranges for similar roles within the organization.
• Budget and Grant Funding: Departmental budgets and any grant funding associated with the job position may impact the pay that can be offered.
  
  

Some jobs may also be eligible for performance-based incentives, bonuses, or commissions not reflected in the starting rate. Certain positions may also be eligible for shift differentials for work performed on evening, night, or weekend shifts.

In addition to our compensation for full-time and part-time (20+ hours/week) job positions, HMH offers a comprehensive benefits package, including health, dental, vision, paid leave, tuition reimbursement, and retirement benefits. Starting at $52,790.40 Annually

Seniority level

• Seniority level

  Associate

Employment type

• Employment type

  Full-time

Job function

• Job function

  Education and Training

• Industries

  Hospitals and Health Care

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