Teacher's Assistant - Daycare - Full Time Days

Holy Name Medical Center; Teaneck Township (NJ); On-site; USD 23,000 - 27,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health insurance

Dental insurance

Vision insurance

401(k) matching

Tuition reimbursement

Paid time off

Life insurance

On-site parking

Job summary

Holy Name Medical Center in New Jersey seeks a Teacher's Assistant to aid in daily classroom activities within a hospital-affiliated child care setting. The role supports curriculum implementation and child supervision under supervision of licensed teachers.

Responsibilities include maintaining supplies, ensuring safety, and open parent communication. Requirements include 1–3 years of experience with children, an associate degree preferred, and necessary certifications (CDA if no degree; CPR and

Qualifications

• Associate's Degree in Early Childhood Education preferred.
• 1–3 years minimum experience working with children.
• CDA required after 1 year of employment if no degree; CPR and First Aid within 90 days.

Responsibilities

• Assist in planning and implementing curriculum.
• Maintain supplies on shelves and inform when stocks are low.
• Keep environment clean and safe, including toys and surfaces.
• Maintain open communication with parents and relate inquiries to the Teacher.
• Assist children with toileting and meals.
• Attend meetings and center events.
• Observe and monitor children’s activities to ensure safety.

Skills

Child care experience

Communication skills

Confidentiality

Education

Associate's Degree in Early Childhood Education

Job description

Description

Teacher's Assistant

Welcome to Holy Name, a medical center where innovation is not just a goal — it's a commitment. Here, medical excellence thrives, allowing hope to reign supreme and leaving no room for fear. At our hospital, every patient is cared for with undivided attention — because healing every soul is our sole focus.

Holy Name is New Jersey's only independent Catholic health system, comprising a 361-bed acute care hospital, a renowned cancer center, a state-of-the-art fitness center, a residential hospice, a prestigious nursing school, and an extensive physician network. Healing at Holy Name goes beyond medicine and technology – it is infused with faith, conviction, compassion, and a commitment to educating the next generation of healthcare professionals through graduate medical education, a Pharmacy Residency Program, and our Institute for Simulation Learning. Our mission to provide care for the body, mind, and soul spans education, prevention, diagnosis, treatment, rehabilitation, and overall wellness. This is at the core of who we are and what we do, and we've done it this way across generations, every single day, for nearly 100 years. Every innovation, medical breakthrough, and groundbreaking treatment is powered by some of the best minds in medicine, ensuring nothing is left on the table or the road to recovery.

A Brief Overview

Assists Group Teachers in the administration of daily classroom activities.

What You Will Do

• Assists in planning and implementing curriculum.
• Maintains supplies on shelves including: paper towels, diapers, art supplies, etc. Informs Teacher when stocks are low.
• Maintains a clean, healthy environment which includes daily washing of toys, disinfecting countertops, sweeping, vacuuming floor and rugs as well as garbage removal.
• Maintains open communication with parents and relates parent inquiries/concerns to the Teacher.
• Assists children with toileting needs which includes lifting child to diaper. Assists children at meals and snacks including food preparation.
• Attends meetings and special Center events.
• Observes and monitors children’s activities to ensure physical safety.
• Engages in physical activities with children.
• Other physical requirements include lifting, bending, kneeling and sitting on floor with children.
• Flexible in nature to work various hours and room assignments according to the Center’s needs.
• Maintains and respects confidentiality.
• Demonstrates excellent verbal and written communication skills.
• Follows policies and procedures as outlined in the NJ Manual of Requirements for Child Care Centers.
• Maintains a safe workplace by monitoring children for health, behavioral and emotional issues and reporting concerns to the teacher.
• Completes yearly training requirements as stated in the NJ Manual of Requirements for Child Care Center.

Education Qualifications

• Associate's Degree in Early Childhood Education Preferred

Experience Qualifications

• 1-3 years Minimum of one year experience working with children. Required

Knowledge, Skills, And Abilities

• Must be familiar with operations in a child care setting.
• Must be able to effectively communicate with parents and staff.

Licenses and Certifications

• CDA-Child Development Associate CDA required after 1 year of employment (if no degree) within 1 Year Required and
• CPR - Cardiac Pulmonary Resuscitation AHA within 90 Days Required and
• First Aid Certification Certifications are within 90 Days Required

At Holy Name, we believe in rewarding every team member with more than a paycheck—we invest in your future and well-being. Full-time and part-time employees have access to a comprehensive benefits package designed to support your health, financial security, and quality of life. We offer low-cost medical coverage with generous employer contributions, dental and vision plans, discounted prescriptions, and access to on-site child care. Additional benefits include 401(k) matching, tuition reimbursement, paid time off, flexible spending accounts, legal and voluntary coverage options, life insurance, and free on-site parking. If you are hired at Holy Name, your final base compensation will be determined based on factors such as employment status (Full/Part-Time or Per Diem) skills, education, and/or experience. In addition to those factors – we believe in the importance of pay equity and consider any internal equity of our current team members as a part of any final offer. Pay Range: $17.00/hour - $19.50/hour

Holy Name is a mission-driven facility whose quality standards and philosophy are rooted in the principles of its founders, the Sisters of St. Joseph of Peace. Those principles are exercised daily by the Medical Center's dedicated and talented team of physicians, nurses, allied health employees, and a wide variety of non-clinical administrative and operational staff members. Holy Name is an Equal Opportunity Employer.