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Assistant Teacher

Learning Care Group·Wayne, New Jersey

$18 - $18/hr·Part Time·On Site·0-2 yrs·Posted 3 months ago
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About the role

The Assistant Teacher is responsible for following licensing guidelines to ensure the daily care and safety of children. They must also maintain a clean, organized, and interactive classroom environment while effectively communicating with families.

This is more than just a daycare job. It’s a journey, where you learn, grow, thrive—and play—every day. Being a teacher at a child care center is something special. We’re hiring and we want difference makers who will inspire children to become lifelong learners.

Assistant Teachers

Love to help! Follow all licensing guidelines and company standards to ensure the daily care of every child. Maintain a fun, interactive classroom that is clean and organized.

Love to engage! Develop your ability to accurately observe, assess, and plan for children, as well as effectively communicate with families.

Love to learn! Complete extensive training on childcare, preschool and child development topics.

We want energetic, dependable individuals, with a passion for working with children, who have:

The ability to meet state and/or accreditation requirements for education and experience.

The ability to work indoors or outdoors and engage in physical activity with children.

Compensation & Benefits

  • Pay $18.04-$18.47 hourly, Bi-weekly and Daily Pay options; based on Position, Education and Experience / any other compensation offered
  • Immediate Health insurance (medical, dental and vision), paid time-off and 401K (plus company match) provided for full-time employees.
  • Limited medical offered for part-time workers.
  • Education assistance including tuition reimbursement and certification available to all employees
  • Monday-Friday work week

Requirements

Candidates must meet state or accreditation requirements for education and experience in childcare. They must also possess the physical ability to engage with children in both indoor and outdoor settings.

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Hiring organization

Learning Care Group

Learning Care is where childhood is nurtured with love. For more than 50 years, we’ve partnered with families to provide safe, caring early education for children from infancy through school age. Here, children feel valued, build lasting friendships, explore with confidence, and...

Salary listed on 641 jobs
IndustryEducation Administration Programs
TypePrivately Held
Size10,001+ employees
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Market context

Assistant Teacher roles are steady in New Jersey

In New Jersey, assistant teacher openings are often tied to ongoing staffing needs in schools and child care settings, so candidates with prior experience in a school, licensed child care center, or nursery are commonly competitive. This role can be especially selective because employers also require the ability to lift up to 35 lbs. and to pass a background check and local child care regulatory requirements. Review the AI-summarized requirements and benefits here to save time, then confirm your experience and readiness for compliance steps before applying.

  • Communication
  • Assessment
  • Observation
  • Planning
  • Childcare
  • Child development
  • Classroom management
  • Licensing compliance

Posting details

Employment type
Part Time
Work arrangement
On Site
Experience
0-2 yrs
Salary
$18 - $18/hr
Location
Wayne, New Jersey
Posted
Apr 17, 2026
Application
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