Preschool Teacher Assistant

Roxbury Day Care Center
Succasunna, NJ

Summary

We are looking for a qualified Preschool Teacher assistant to prepare small children for kindergarten by easing them into organized education. You will teach them essential elements that they will encounter soon after they enter school life. A preschool teacher assistant must have great love and patience for children. Qualifications needed to teach them effectively include knowledge of best practices and preschool educational methods and the ability to engage them and earn their trust and attention. The goal is to contribute to the healthy mental and emotional development of the child so they can more easily acclimate to the next level of education.

Duties

  • Employ a variety of educational techniques (storytelling, educational play, media etc.) to instruct children
  • Observe each child to help them improve their social competencies and build self-esteem
  • Encourage children to interact with each other and resolve occasional arguments
  • Guide children to develop their artistic and practical capabilities through a carefully constructed curriculum (identify shapes, numbers, or colors, do crafts etc.)
  • Organize nap, snack hours, and supervise children to ensure they are always safe
  • Collaborate with other educators
  • Maintain a clean and tidy classroom consistent with health and safety standards

Requirements

  • Excellent understanding of the principles of child development and preschool educational methods
  • Familiarity with safety and sanitation guidelines for classrooms
  • Excellent communication and instructional skills
  • Ability to act as mediator between children
  • Cool-tempered, friendly, and reliable
  • CPR, First Aid, AED Certification
  • Must clear full background check and must pass health screening.
  • High School Diploma or Equivalent
  • Ability to work 9:30-6pm or 7:00-3:30pm

Benefits

  • Dental insurance
  • Health insurance
  • Paid time off
  • Vision insurance
Posted 2025-10-27

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