Child Care Assistant

Provides classroom support for a Assistant Teacher as they guide the classroom through a lesson by preparing materials, interacting with students and supervising projects. Assists in the daily management and supervision of classroom and children, as directed by the Lead Teacher

ESSENTIAL FUNCTIONS

• Assists and supervises children during all activities.

• Develops plans and prepares instructional aids and materials for classroom activities, as needed.

• Ensures that appearance, cleanliness and safe environment of classroom are appropriately maintained, in accordance with the NAEYC cleaning and sanitizing guidelines.

• Assists with ensuring the physical and emotional needs of the children are met daily.

• Assists with ensuring all policies and procedures are being implemented to keep the children healthy and safe. Assists children with mealtimes and cleanup.

• Assists with all Academy and classroom paperwork: for example, daily notes, accident reports and attendance reports

Attends and participates in staff meetings, Academy events and parent meetings, as requested.

• Assists with preparation and implementation of classroom lesson plans, programs and schedule.

• Ensures that all classroom and outdoor equipment are in good working condition and are used and maintained properly.

• Responsible for attending workshops, conferences and in-service training, as requested.

• Reports any problems to the Lead Teacher or the Academy Director.

• Reports to Academy Director when not able to attend work.

• Must be able to lift no less than 40 pounds to at least waist high on a consistent basis throughout the workday.

ADDITIONAL RESPONSIBILITIES

• Accepts temporary work assignments in the event regularly scheduled personnel are not available; for example, takes full responsibility for the classroom in the absence of the classroom Teacher, or may write, submit and implement a weekly lesson plan. Performs other similar or related duties as necessary

MINIMUM JOB REQUIREMENTS

• Must meet all state and local licensing requirements for the position.

• Must have high school diploma or equivalent and be 18 years of age or must be in a high school work study program relating to the area of child care.

• Must receive the required amount of training hours, if any, each calendar year per state licensing requirements.

• Candidate must pass all state medical requirements and have a clear background check to qualify for employment

Job Type: Part-time

Benefits:

• 401(k)
• 401(k) matching
• Paid time off
• Professional development assistance
• Tuition reimbursement

Schedule:

• 8 hour shift
• Day shift
• Monday to Friday
• No nights
• No weekends

Ability to Commute:

• Township of Monroe, NJ 08831 (Required)

Work Location: In person