Impactful Early Childhood Assistant — Part-Time, On-Campus

The William Paterson University of New Jersey; Wayne (NJ); On-site; USD 28,000 - 40,000; Part time

Benefits offered by this job

4-day summer workweek

Tuition support

Internal promotion opportunities

Job summary

William Paterson University invites applications for the part-time position (up to 29.5 hours per week) of Early Childhood Instructional Assistant to serve in the on campus Child Development Center.

The Instructional Assistant will be assigned to toddler, preschool or kindergarten classrooms and will work collaboratively with all members of the CDC team under the guidance of the classroom teacher to provide developmentally appropriate learning experiences for all students, while following

Qualifications

• Associates degree in early childhood or related field, substitute license and/or equivalent college credits, or passing score on PARAPRO assessment.
• Experience working with young children in an early childhood setting.

Responsibilities

• Works as part of a team to provide developmentally appropriate learning experiences in a safe environment.
• Assists with authentic data collection.
• Maintains a clean and safe environment in line with the NJ Manual of Requirements for Childcare.
• Assists with all aspects of early childhood classroom routines.
• Works with children aged 2.5 to 6 years old.
• Participates in professional development workshops and training as required by licensing and the WP CDC leadership team.
• Assists with maintaining classroom records.
• May be provided the opportunity to work additional wrap-around hours within part-time parameters.

Education

Associates degree in early childhood or related field

Substitute license and/or equivalent college credits

Passing score on PARAPRO assessment

Job description

William Paterson University invites applications for the part-time position (up to 29.5 hours per week) of Early Childhood Instructional Assistant to serve in the on campus Child Development Center.

The Instructional Assistant will be assigned to toddler, preschool or kindergarten classrooms and will work collaboratively with all members of the CDC team under the guidance of the classroom teacher to provide developmentally appropriate learning experiences for all students, while following