Teacher Assistant

We are a small Christian preschool in Basking Ridge, NJ and we are expanding.

We are looking for a Preschool Assistant Teacher who loves to play, have fun and really has a heart for children, to see them grow and develop in all aspects of their lives. Prior experience nannying, daycare or babysitting preferred. This is a Full Time position.

What we offer our employees:

• We are a company that values and cares about its employees.
• We offer consistent, regularly scheduled hours
• We offer benefits such as
• health insurance
• paid personal days
• paid days off for holidays & school closings
• employee options for childcare
• A fun, creative environment that lets you get paid to play all day!

Must be able to do the following:

• Communicate effectively with children, their parents, and other staff.
• Demonstrate skills to properly address the developmental needs of Infant to preschool-age children.
• Be a team player and work in a team environment.
• Safely pick up children weighing up to 30 lbs. in order to dress, diaper, or help the children.
• Be able to change diapers or assist children in using the bathroom.
• Take walks and participate in outdoor and indoor play - you must love being outside.
• Be able to walk, squat/kneel, sit on the floor, see, hear, speak with children to ensure children's health and safety.
• Use cleaning supplies to keep the environment clean and keep the children safe and healthy.

Job Duties and Responsibilities:

• Promotes feelings of security and trust in the classroom.
• Greet each child and their parents warmly and with enthusiasm each morning.
• Engage the children throughout the day in activities such as reading, singing, dramatic play, large motor, and art.
• Facilitate a learning environment that encourages each child at his or her individual level.
• Establish and enforce rules for behavior, and procedures for maintaining order.
• Maintain a well-organized, safe, and attractive classroom environment conducive to the optimal growth and development of children.
• Completes timely, neat, accurate documentation of, attendance, feedings, daily activity logs for parents, and other documentation as may be deemed necessary for proving quality services.
• Maintains a safe, clean, caregiving environment, practices good personal hygiene and handwashing, and assures the well-being and safety of all of the children in that environment.
• Maintains a positive and calm attitude even in a stressful situation.
• Provide for the physical safety of each child from arrival time until departure time.
• Observes children to detect signs of illness, injury, abuse, neglect, emotional disturbance, or other special needs, and reports these signs immediately to the center director or person in charge.
• Attends all training opportunities and staff meetings as provided and scheduled.
• Performs any other tasks deemed necessary by the center director.

Candidates should have a good understanding of early childhood development, the ability to work with young children warmly and maintain positive relationships with children, co-workers, and parents.

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Work Remotely

• No

Job Type: Full-time

Expected hours: 35 – 40 per week

Benefits:

• 401(k)
• Dental insurance
• Employee discount
• Flexible schedule
• Health insurance
• Paid time off
• Professional development assistance
• Vision insurance

Schedule:

• Monday to Friday

Education:

• High school or equivalent (Preferred)

Experience:

• Childcare: 1 year (Preferred)

License/Certification:

• CPR Certification (Preferred)
• Child Development Associate Certification (Preferred)

Work Location: In person