Early Childhood - Teacher Assistant/Aide Job at Village Early Childhood Center, Harrington Park, NJ

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  • Village Early Childhood Center
  • Harrington Park, NJ

Job Description


Summary

The Teacher Assistant supports the Teachers and the Director by helping to create a caring and safe environment for the children and assisting in activities to improve the overall care and quality of education. S/he must be able to communicate, listen and work well with others in a team environment. Assisting the staff in implementing a quality educational program and in developing positive relationships with the children and their parents, the Teacher Assistant observes and documents children's interest and progress, and relays that information back to parents and staff. Teacher Assistant are responsible for implementing developmentally appropriate activities based on children's interests and needs under the direction of the Teacher and the Director.

Duties

  • Assist in the implementation of curricula activities and encourage participation by children.
  • Actively engage in activities; manage cleanliness, maintenance, and availability of classroom materials.
  • Maintain frequent communications with parents through informal discussions and progress reports.
  • Encourage self-help and good hygiene through behavior modeling.
  • Help ensure smooth, daily transition from home to child care center.
  • Follow all center policies and state regulations.
  • Maintain personal professional development plan to ensure continuous quality improvement.

Requirements

  • Minimum of 1-2 years of professional child care experience.
  • High energy.
  • Ability to work well with others.
  • Strong oral and written communication skills and basic computer skills.
  • An understanding of child development.
  • Excellent leadership, organizational, and interpersonal skills.
  • Infant/child CPR and First Aid certification.
  • Must clear full background check and must pass health screening.

Benefits

PTO
401 K

About Us

The mission of Village Early Childhood Center is to educate students socially and academically by building collaborative relationships with our students, families, and the community. We wish to empower our children with the tools they need to successfully meet the challenges of life and make positive contributions to their world. Our program has been awarded 4 stars by the Grow NJ Kids Initiative and we pride ourselves in implementing best practice. The heart of our preschool is centered on family engagement.  The old adage of it takes a village to raise a child holds true . We believe in order for children to be successful, we as educators must work collaboratively with the families we provide care for. Parents are a child's first teachers and they set forth their foundation in learning. 

Job Tags

Part time,

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