Provisional Disability Service Aide

NORWESCAP; Phillipsburg (NJ); On-site; USD 26,000 - 28,000; Part time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical benefits

Paid holidays and time off

Mental health resources

Staff wellness portal

Job summary

Norwescap in Phillipsburg, NJ, seeks an Early Childhood Assistant for a provisional, part-time role (32.5 hrs/week, approx. 43 weeks) with a start around 08/24/2026. The position may convert to permanent. You’ll support teachers, ensure a safe classroom, and assist with plans and assessments for at-risk children.

Provisional staff receive medical benefits and paid time off; a supportive, collaborative environment helps you grow.

Qualifications

• High school diploma or GED required; CDA pursued within two years of hire.
• Associates Degree in Early Childhood Education preferred.
• Two years experience in early childhood education and direct experience with at-risk populations/Head Start preferred.
• Experience working with young children required.

Responsibilities

• Assist teacher in maintaining a safe, clean, and healthy environment for children and staff.
• Implement active supervision strategies.
• Assist children with individual education plans.
• Assist in lesson planning and implementing developmentally appropriate curriculum and assessment.
• Implement screenings and assessments; data entry.

Skills

Compassionate

Organized

Flexible

Good communicator

Team player

Education

High school diploma or GED

Associates Degree in Early Childhood Education

Job description

Be a part of something BIG. Committed to giving every vulnerable child an opportunity to succeed, we deliver high quality services that empower families, make children healthier, and communities stronger.

Find your purpose

We're dedicated to growing employees who want a career in helping at-risk children and families succeed. Employees get ongoing training opportunities to include job-related certificates, credentials, and tuition reimbursement.

Keep the balance

We value employee wellness by offering 15 paid holidays off including a one-week paid holiday break, and a generous time off policy that increases over time. We invest in free mental health services for staff, along with free, unlimited access to an employee health portal designed just for staff wellness.

This is a provisional position. This position is expected to last between 90 and 270 days, with the possibility of converting to a permanent position. Permanency is not a guarantee for any provisional position or employee.

Provisional employees are entitled to medical benefits (subject to eligibility rules) and earn personal and sick time.

Expected Hours and Schedule:

$19.11 - $20.05/hour |32.5 hours per week, partial year position (approx. 43 weeks), Provisional beginning 08/24/2026

Job Overview

We are a fast-paced and high-demand non-profit program that depends on everybody in every position to help our centers function with ease. You will gain diverse experience working with an at-risk population. Cross-training is available and expected for all positions.

Responsibilities and Duties:

• Assist teacher in maintaining a safe, clean, and healthy environment for children and staff
• Implement active supervision strategies
• Assist children with individual education plans
• Assist in lesson planning and implementing developmentally appropriate curriculum and assessment for the classroom
• Implement screenings and assessments
• Data entry

Qualifications:

• High school diploma or GED working towards CDA to completed within two years of hire required (required)
• Associates Degree in Early Childhood Education (preferred)
• Experience working with young children required
• Two years experience in early childhood education and direct experience working with at-risk population and/or Head Start experience preferred

The successful candidate will be:

compassionate, organized, flexible, a good communicator, a team player

Physical abilities

Must be able to lift 30 pounds independently without assistance

Norwescap provides equal employment opportunities to all employees and applicants for employment and prohibits discrimination and harassment of any type without regard to race, color, religion, age, sex, national origin, disability status, genetics, protected veteran status, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, or any other characteristic protected by federal, state or local laws.

This policy applies to all terms and conditions of employment, including recruiting, hiring, placement, promotion, termination, layoff, recall, transfer, leaves of absence, compensation and training.