Teacher Assistant, Child Development Center, Voorhees, Per Diem

Virtua Health; Voorhees Township (NJ); On-site; USD 25,000 - 33,000; Part time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical/Dental/Vision insurance

Flexible spending accounts

401(k)/403(b)

Paid time off & sick leave

Disability insurance

Tuition assistance

Job summary

Virtua Health’s Child Development Center is seeking a part-time Teacher Assistant to support classroom activities and supervision of children after school hours. You will assist the teacher with preparing materials, supervising both indoors and outdoors, and engaging children in developmentally appropriate activities.

The ideal candidate has at least two years in childcare, a high school diploma, and is enrolled or willing to complete ECE units within a year.

Qualifications

• Two or more years of formal experience in childcare preferred.
• High school diploma required.
• Currently enrolled or willing to complete ECE units within one year of employment required.

Responsibilities

• Supervises children indoors and outdoors with positive discipline in line with NAEYC standards.
• Demonstrates knowledge of growth and development for the age group through developmentally appropriate language and activities.
• Maintains open, positive communication with parents, staff and Virtua clientele while keeping confidentiality.
• Assists in cleanliness and upkeep of classroom, playground and center.
• Prepares age-appropriate materials and follows through on hands-on learning activities.

Skills

Childcare experience

Team player

Communication

Education

High school diploma

ECE units enrollment

Job description

Schedule

Monday and Wednesday, flexible one other weekday, 3:00pm - 7:30pm or last child on premises.

Summary

Assists the teacher with the preparation of materials and upkeep of the classroom, daily activities, supervision of children, daily growth and development of the children and center-closing activities each evening. Integral part of Child Development Center (CDC) team which supports Virtua employees by caring for their dependents, enabling them to have peace of mind in their day to day duties.

Position Responsibilities

• Teaching - Supervises children, indoors and outdoors, providing positive discipline techniques according to NAEYC standards. Participates in all developmentally appropriate activities with children.
• Demonstrates knowledge of growth and development of the specific age group of children she/he works with through developmentally appropriate language, activities and approach in accordance with NAEYC standards.
• Relationships - Ensures open, positive and effective communication with classroom teacher, administration, staff members, parents and all Virtua clientele while maintaining confidentiality.
• Assists in cleanliness and upkeep of classroom, playground and center.
• Planning - Assists in preparation and follow through on materials for age-appropriate activities that emphasize hands-on learning.

Position Qualifications Required / Experience Required

• Two or more years of formal experience in childcare setting is preferred.
• The ideal candidate is optimistic and displays a can-do attitude and is a team player.
• The ideal candidate will have demonstrated the ability to establish effective relationships with parents, children and co-workers, maintain high teaching standards and believe that the care they provide is invaluable.

Required Education

• High school diploma is required.
• Currently enrolled or willing to complete ECE units at a local college within one year of employment required.

Training/Certifications/Licensure

• Meets minimum preparation and experience required by state licensing for fully qualified Teacher Assistant and maintains credentials for the position.

Salary

$18.36 - $23.60 Hourly

Benefits

• medical/prescription, dental and vision insurance
• health and dependent care flexible spending accounts
• 403(b) (401(k) subject to collective bargaining agreement)
• paid time off, paid sick leave as provided under state and local paid sick leave laws, short-term disability and optional long-term disability, colleague and dependent life insurance and supplemental life and AD&D insurance
• tuition assistance, and an employee assistance program that includes free counseling sessions

Eligibility for benefits is governed by the applicable plan documents and policies.