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Early Childhood Education Teachers Assistant - Part Time

Hackensack Meridian Health · Edison, NJ · 5 days ago
Education$17.44/hrPart-time

About the role

At Hackensack Meridian Health, our team members are the heart of what makes us better. We help our patients live better, healthier lives and support one another to succeed. With a culture rooted in connection and collaboration, our employees thrive in a team-oriented environment. The Teacher Assistant maintains a safe and developmentally appropriate learning environment in accordance with all curriculum and program established standards.

Responsibilities

  • Provides support to the lead Teacher in implementing both long and short range activities in accordance with educational component plans, curriculum objectives, developmentally appropriate practices, and program philosophy.
  • Participates and conducts one-on-one activities with small groups of children during instruction and lesson review.
  • Actively participates in all activities with the children throughout the day.
  • Guides children who need extra support to complete tasks.
  • Follows instructions and works in a supporting role.
  • Exercises open and respectful communication with families, team members, supervisors, and other center staff.
  • Works collaboratively with families, team members, supervisors, and other center staff.
  • Builds a nurturing learning environment that fosters appropriate skills and social attitudes in children.
  • Helps maintain a safe and healthy environment within the guidelines established by the Office of Licensing.
  • Maintains and meets educational requirements as it relates to the NAEYC Accreditation Standards and Criteria.
  • Maintains and meets all required licensing requirements for the Department of Children and Families-Office of Licensing.
  • Encompasses knowledge and understanding of Grow NJ Kids Rating System, Criteria, and Applications.
  • Contributes information to children's anecdotal records and child's developmental needs.
  • Participates in lesson plan review, team meetings, and learning environment communication sessions.
  • Attends and participates in professional development, meetings, and conferences.
  • Performs other duties and/or projects as assigned.
  • Adheres to HMH Organizational competencies, job competencies, and standards of behavior.

Requirements

  • High School diploma, general equivalency diploma (GED), and/or GED equivalent programs.
  • Minimum of 1 year of experience in a child care setting or related field. Advanced degree also accepted in lieu of the experience requirement.
  • Must maintain Pediatric First Aid/CPR AED certifications and active NJCCIS registry within 30 days of hire (NJCCIS - New Jersey Child Care Information System for early childhood professionals serving children birth through age thirteen).

Qualifications

  • A talent for fostering children's appetite for learning.
  • Creative and resourceful, combined with strong planning and organizational skills.
  • Good written and verbal communication skills, as well as comprehensive knowledge of classroom activities and teaching methods.
  • Genuine interest in children and respect for their individuality.
  • The ability to establish positive relationships with families and other professionals.

Preferred Qualifications

  • Two or more years of experience working in an early childhood setting.
  • Continuing education to receive an Associate Degree in early childhood or related field.
  • Child Development Associate.
  • Child Care Professional Certificate (CCP) in early childhood or related field (or pursuing).

Pay

Minimum rate of $17.44 hourly. The posted rate of pay is a reasonable good faith estimate of the minimum base pay for this role at the time of posting. The base compensation determined at the time of the offer may vary based on factors including labor market data, experience, education, certifications, skills, geographic location, internal equity, budget, and grant funding.

Benefits

HMH offers a comprehensive benefits package for full-time and part-time (20+ hours/week) job positions, including:

  • Health, dental, and vision coverage.
  • Paid leave.
  • Tuition reimbursement.
  • Retirement benefits.
  • Performance-based incentives, bonuses, or commissions (for eligible positions).
  • Shift differentials for work performed on evening, night, or weekend shifts (for eligible positions).

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