Preschool Teacher Assistant

Acquire4Hire; Succasunna (NJ); On-site; USD 30,000 - 45,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Dental insurance

Health insurance

Paid time off

Vision insurance

Job summary

Acquire4Hire is seeking a qualified Preschool Teacher Assistant in Succasunna, New Jersey. The role involves preparing children for kindergarten through various educational techniques and requires a deep understanding of child development principles. Essential skills include excellent communication, mediation abilities, and certifications in CPR and First Aid. Benefits include health insurance and paid time off, with working hours from 9:30 AM to 6 PM or 7 AM to 3:30 PM.

Qualifications

• Excellent understanding of child development and preschool educational methods.
• Familiarity with safety and sanitation guidelines for classrooms.
• CPR, First Aid, AED Certification is required.

Responsibilities

• Employ various educational techniques to instruct children.
• Observe each child and help improve their social competencies.
• Encourage interaction and resolve occasional conflicts among children.
• Guide children's artistic and practical development.
• Organize nap and snack hours, ensuring children’s safety.
• Collaborate with other educators.
• Maintain a clean and tidy classroom.

Skills

Child development principles

Communication skills

Instructional skills

First Aid Certification

Ability to mediate

Education

High School Diploma or Equivalent

Job description

Overview

We are looking for a qualified Preschool Teacher assistant to prepare small children for kindergarten by easing them into organized education. You will teach them essential elements that they will encounter soon after they enter school life. A preschool teacher assistant must have great love and patience for children. Qualifications needed to teach them effectively include knowledge of best practices and preschool educational methods and the ability to engage them and earn their trust and attention. The goal is to contribute to the healthy mental and emotional development of the child so they can more easily acclimate to the next level of education.

Duties

• Employ a variety of educational techniques (storytelling, educational play, media, etc.) to instruct children
• Observe each child to help them improve their social competencies and build self-esteem
• Encourage children to interact with each other and resolve occasional arguments
• Guide children to develop their artistic and practical capabilities through a carefully constructed curriculum (identify shapes, numbers, or colors, do crafts, etc.)
• Organize nap, snack hours, and supervise children to ensure they are always safe
• Collaborate with other educators
• Maintain a clean and tidy classroom consistent with health and safety standards

Qualifications

• Excellent understanding of the principles of child development and preschool educational methods
• Familiarity with safety and sanitation guidelines for classrooms
• Excellent communication and instructional skills
• Ability to act as mediator between children
• Cool-tempered, friendly, and reliable
• CPR, First Aid, AED Certification
• Must clear full background check and must pass health screening
• High School Diploma or Equivalent
• Ability to work 9:30-6pm or 7:00-3:30pm

Benefits

• Dental insurance
• Health insurance
• Paid time off
• Vision insurance