What are the responsibilities and job description for the Teacher Assistant position at The Arc of Somerset County?
Job Title: Teacher Assistant – Daycare
Job Type: Fulltime
Location: Manville, NJ | Jerry Davis Center for Children & Families
Pay: $16.60/Hr
Benefits:
- 401(k)
- Life & AD&D
- Tuition Assistance
- Employee Referral Program
- Employee Assistance Program
Education:
- High School diploma or equivalent required.
Experience/Training:
- Experience with children with I/DD in a classroom setting preferred.
- Must demonstrate age appropriate good judgment and good safety practices in the classroom or other site.
Job Summary: Assist the teacher in implementing educational and recreational programs in the agency's Childhood Center.
Job Description:
- Assist in providing supplemental instruction to reinforce educational goals and objectives in the following developmental areas; gross motor, fine motor, communication, sensory, cognitive, social, emotional, behavioral, self-help and feeding.
- Prepare designated learning areas and projects for children prior to their arrival as requested by the teacher.
- Assist children with physical needs; feeding, personal grooming and toileting.
- Ensure a safe, healthy environment for the children by following all safety regulations and potential hazards.
Equal Opportunity Employer
Job Type: Part-time
Pay: $16.60 per hour
Benefits:
- 401(k)
- Dental insurance
- Employee discount
- Flexible schedule
- Health insurance
- Paid time off
- Professional development assistance
- Vision insurance
Schedule:
- No nights
Work Location: In person
Salary : $17