Teacher Assistant - FT

AtlantiCare; Egg Harbor Township (NJ); On-site; USD 30,000 - 40,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading company in health care is seeking a full-time Teacher Assistant to support children's learning in a nurturing environment. The role includes participating in educational activities, ensuring effective communication with parents, and providing quality customer service. This position is ideal for individuals with a high school diploma and a passion for early childhood education.

Benefits

Medical Insurance

Dental Insurance

Vision Insurance

401(k)/403(b)

Life Insurance

Disability Insurance

Qualifications

• Fluency in English and Spanish required.
• Some child development courses preferred.
• Ability to work collaboratively in a team environment.

Responsibilities

• Assist children in learning activities to promote social and interactive skills.
• Maintain effective communication with parents and teaching staff.
• Assist with food program duties including preparation and distribution.

Skills

Interpersonal skills

Customer service skills

Education

High school diploma or GED

Associate’s Degree or 60 college credits

Job description

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Position Summary

The Teacher’s Assistant participates in learning activities with the children in a supportive and nurturing environment that promotes child learning, self awareness and growing independence. Through the application of a consistent and positive approach, the Teacher’s Assistant assists children in controlling behaviors and encourages the development of the appropriate social and interactive skills. Through collaboration with other members of the teaching team, the Teacher’s Assistant works to achieve the program’s educational objectives.

Position Summary

The Teacher’s Assistant participates in learning activities with the children in a supportive and nurturing environment that promotes child learning, self awareness and growing independence. Through the application of a consistent and positive approach, the Teacher’s Assistant assists children in controlling behaviors and encourages the development of the appropriate social and interactive skills. Through collaboration with other members of the teaching team, the Teacher’s Assistant works to achieve the program’s educational objectives.

The Teacher’s Assistant plays an active role in communicating with the teacher to provide information and to offer suggestions about the child’s health, behavior and learning development. By maintaining effective communication with parents, the Teacher’s Assistant provides a high level of customer service that support program goals.

This position assists with the food program, to include food preparation, food distribution and record keeping.

Substitute Teacher’s Assistants, who assume this role support the learning program and meet the established objectives for the delivery programs in a supportive and nurturing environment.

This position supports organizational goals by providing quality customer service, participating in performance improvement efforts and demonstrating a commitment to team work and cooperation.

Qualifications

EDUCATION: High school diploma or GED required. Associate’s Degree, completion of at least 60 college credits or a passing score on the State Paraprofessional Test required. Fluency in English and Spanish, both oral and written required.

LICENSE/CERTIFICATION:

EXPERIENCE: Some child development courses or prior work experiences within a child care setting preferred. Excellent interpersonal and customer service skills required, as well as the ability to work collaboratively as a member of the teaching team.

PERFORMANCE EXPECTATIONS

The Teacher’s Assistant consistently exhibits the technical and behavioral competencies, as established for this position

WORK ENVIRONMENT

Potential exposure to body fluids, blood borne pathogens and contagious childhood diseases within Child Care Center. This position requires standing, sitting on the floor, crouching, kneeling, running, and walking a majority of the time and ability to lift up to 30 lbs.

AtlantiCare offers eligible Full-time and Part-time team members the ability to participate in Medical, Dental, Vision, 401(k)/403(b), Life Insurance, Disability and other supplemental benefit programs.

Seniority level

• Seniority level

  Entry level

Employment type

• Employment type

  Full-time

Job function

• Job function

  Education and Training

• Industries

  Hospitals and Health Care

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