Head Start Assistant Teacher & Floater — Full-Time

The Children's Home Society of New Jersey; Trenton (NJ); On-site; USD 28,000 - 35,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical

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Life/LTD

PTO

403b Plan

Job summary

The Children’s Home Society of New Jersey is seeking an Assistant Teacher for Abbott Head Start in Trenton. The role focuses on supporting classroom activities, planning with the lead teacher, and engaging families to reinforce learning at home.

The position requires a state-approved paraprofessional certificate or an associate’s degree in Early Childhood Education, plus First Aid and CPR certification and at least three years’ preschool experience.

Qualifications

• Requires state-approved Paraprofessional Certificate or an Associate's Degree in Early Childhood Education.
• First Aid and CPR certification required.
• Minimum three years' experience working with preschool-aged children and families.

Responsibilities

• Assist the Teacher in planning and implementing a comprehensive program including CHSofNJ HS curriculum and Head Start Performance Standards.
• Work in a team setting with all staff to determine individual needs of the children.
• Assist the Teacher with set up and maintenance of an appropriate classroom environment, including organization of space and material storage.
• Help supervise field trips and recreational activities.
• Assist the Teacher in planning and participate in classroom activities with children.
• Recommend ways of utilizing parent volunteers in the classroom and in other program activities.
• Greet parents and children pleasantly and appropriately, ensuring a smooth transition into the classroom, a positive home-classroom connection and a family partnership.
• Provide activities parents can do at home with their children to support the curriculum and the child’s learning. Maintain ongoing professional and appropriate communication with parents. Encourage parents to become involved in workshops, training and other Head Start activities.
• Assist the Teacher in demonstrating to parent’s effective ways to reinforce the children’s needs in the home.
• Maintain accurate child attendance records, USDA food records/reports, in-kind reports and other record keeping and reports as required. Keep all assigned records regarding classroom operations/children current and updated.

Skills

Team collaboration

Effective communication

Education

Paraprofessional Certificate or Associate's Degree (Early Childhood Education)

Job description

The Children’s Home Society of New Jersey is seeking an Assistant Teacher for Abbott Head Start in Trenton. The role focuses on supporting classroom activities, planning with the lead teacher, and engaging families to reinforce learning at home.

The position requires a state-approved paraprofessional certificate or an associate’s degree in Early Childhood Education, plus First Aid and CPR certification and at least three years’ preschool experience.