Preschool Teacher Assistant

Thepeacerose; Sayreville (NJ); On-site; USD 16,531 - 24,796; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Opportunity for growth

Job summary

Thepeacerose in Sayreville, NJ is seeking a Teacher's Assistant/Aide to support a Lead Teacher in a busy classroom. The role involves assisting with activities, caring for children, and maintaining a clean, organized environment.

Candidates should be able to work independently, follow school policies, and build positive relationships with students, families, and staff. Physical ability to lift up to 40 lbs and to be on the floor with children is required.

Qualifications

• High school diploma or GED required.
• Must be 18 or older.
• Experience with young children preferred.
• Montessori training or knowledge a plus.

Responsibilities

• Assist the Lead Teacher with activities, care of the children, and classroom management.
• Work independently and implement directions from the Lead.
• Maintain cleanliness and availability of classroom materials.
• Encourage self-help and good hygiene through behavior modeling.
• Follow school policies and procedures of the NJ Dept. of Children and Families.
• Assist with arrival and dismissal, greeting parents/guardians and safely managing bus children.

Skills

Patience

Caring

Team player

Education

High school diploma or GED

Job description

Teacher's Assistant/Aide

Schedule: Monday to Friday 7:30 am-2:15 pm. The position begins in September 2024.

• Assist the Lead Teacher with any and all activities, care of the children, and classroom management.
• Ability to work independently and can implement direction given by the Lead.
• Manage cleanliness, order, and availability of classroom materials.
• Encourage self-help and good hygiene through behavior modeling.
• Follow all school policies and procedures of the school and the State of NJ Dept. of Children and Families Department of Licensing.
• Follow all curriculum guidelines per Sayreville Public School’s policies.
• Maintain professional development to ensure continuous quality improvement.
• Develop positive relationships with students, fellow staff members, and parents.
• Ability to work one on one with students that need additional support using activities provided with patience and calm.
• A love of working with children is a must.
• Patience, caring, and kindness are required traits for Peace Rose staff.
• Able to lift a child approximately 40 lbs several times a day if needed.
• Physical ability to sit on the floor with children when needed.
• Must be upbeat and an energetic team player with a positive attitude.
• Must enjoy working with children.
• Must arrive on time.
• Assist with arrival and dismissal, greeting parents/guardians and getting bus children safely on and off the bus.

• Experience working with young children preferred, Montessori training or knowledge a plus.
• Babysitting, Caring for your own children, any other childcare experience.
• High school diploma or GED required.
• Must be 18 or older.

• Opportunity for growth.
• Pay based on experience and level of education.