Flexible-Schedule Childcare Assistant — Growth & Impact

Virtua Health; Voorhees Township (NJ); On-site; USD 25,000 - 33,000; Part time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical/Dental/Vision insurance

Flexible spending accounts

401(k)/403(b)

Paid time off & sick leave

Disability insurance

Tuition assistance

Job summary

Virtua Health’s Child Development Center is seeking a part-time Teacher Assistant to support classroom activities and supervision of children after school hours. You will assist the teacher with preparing materials, supervising both indoors and outdoors, and engaging children in developmentally appropriate activities.

The ideal candidate has at least two years in childcare, a high school diploma, and is enrolled or willing to complete ECE units within a year.

Qualifications

• Two or more years of formal experience in childcare preferred.
• High school diploma required.
• Currently enrolled or willing to complete ECE units within one year of employment required.

Responsibilities

• Supervises children indoors and outdoors with positive discipline in line with NAEYC standards.
• Demonstrates knowledge of growth and development for the age group through developmentally appropriate language and activities.
• Maintains open, positive communication with parents, staff and Virtua clientele while keeping confidentiality.
• Assists in cleanliness and upkeep of classroom, playground and center.
• Prepares age-appropriate materials and follows through on hands-on learning activities.

Skills

Childcare experience

Team player

Communication

Education

High school diploma

ECE units enrollment

Job description

Virtua Health’s Child Development Center is seeking a part-time Teacher Assistant to support classroom activities and supervision of children after school hours. You will assist the teacher with preparing materials, supervising both indoors and outdoors, and engaging children in developmentally appropriate activities.

The ideal candidate has at least two years in childcare, a high school diploma, and is enrolled or willing to complete ECE units within a year.