Teacher Assistant - Bilingual Juntos (942)

Center for Family Services; Burlington (NJ); On-site; USD 35,000 - 50,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Excellent paid time off (PTO) program

401k Plan

Medical insurance plan options

Prescription Insurance

Life Insurance

Flexible Spending Accounts

Health & Wellness Activities

Ongoing Training & Professional Development Opportunities

Opportunity for advancement

Job summary

Center for Family Services in Burlington, NJ is seeking an Assistant Teacher to support the Lead Teacher in daily classroom operations and activities. This full-time role requires an Associate Degree in Early Childhood Education or a related field, along with at least one year of classroom experience. Bilingual candidates fluent in English and Spanish are preferred. The position offers a competitive benefits package, including excellent PTO, medical insurance, and ongoing professional development opportunities.

Qualifications

• 1-year experience working in a classroom setting.
• Ability to promote culturally competent client care.
• Capable of understanding regulatory performance standards.

Responsibilities

• Assist the Lead Teacher with daily operations and classroom activities.
• Complete required programmatic paperwork thoroughly and accurately.
• Conduct self as a role model according to the Code of Ethics.

Skills

Bilingual (English/Spanish)

First Aid

CPR

Classroom management

Education

Associate Degree in ECE or related field

Job description

Sign-On Bonus

Take advantage of our new sign-on bonus! Center for Family Services is a place where you can be part of a dynamic, top workplace team dedicated to improving lives. When you apply and get hired, you are eligible for a $500 sign-on bonus.

Position Summary

Juntos Program is an experienced educational professional assisting the Lead Teacher with the daily operations of planning, carrying out classroom activities and maintaining the classroom environment. The Assistant Teacher may all assist in planning, record keeping and other classroom related duties.

Location

Burlington, NJ

Job Type/Status

Full Time

Duties and Responsibilities

• Treats colleagues and students as individuals with respect and dignity. This individual promotes and provides culturally competent client care and staff interactions that respond respectfully to the strengths and skills of diverse ethnicities, cultures and other diversity-related factors.
• All required programmatic paperwork is completed thoroughly and accurately within specific timeframes as designated by program design.
• Attends all required staff meetings, program and Center For Family Services activities.
• Conducts self as a role model in interactions with staff, colleagues and funding sources in accordance with Center For Family Services' Code of Ethics and Residential Boundaries and Guidelines.
• Contributes to the overall development of the Agency.
• Responsible for understanding Juntos Performance Standards, along with local, state and federal regulations.

Requirements

• Associate Degree in ECE or related field is preferred.
• 1-year experience working in a classroom setting.
• Maintains First Aid and CPR.
• Must be bilingual (English/Spanish).

Benefits

At the Center for Family Services our employees are our greatest resource and we are committed to investing in our staff. We offer a competitive benefits package as well as ongoing resources that will support staff on their personal and professional journey.

• Excellent paid time off (PTO) program, including vacation, sick, personal, and holiday.
• 401k Plan.
• Medical insurance plan options.
• Prescription Insurance.
• Life Insurance.
• Flexible Spending Accounts.
• Health & Wellness Activities.
• Ongoing Training & Professional Development Opportunities.
• Opportunity for advancement.

Center For Family Services is an equal opportunity employer offering competitive salaries and excellent benefits packages.