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Assistant Teacher

Learning Care Group

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#401k#Part-time#Full-time#Childcare#Preschool#Health insurance#Tuition reimbursement#Child development#Classroom management
#Education assistance
#Early childhood education
#Licensing guidelines
Part TimeOn Site0-2 yrs$16 - $17 / HOURPosted 2 months ago

Location

West Orange, New Jersey

Salary

$16 - $17 / HOUR

Quick overview

The Assistant Teacher is responsible for maintaining a clean, organized, and interactive classroom while following licensing guidelines. They must also observe, assess, and plan for children's development while communicating effectively with families.

Requirements summary

Candidates must be energetic, dependable, and passionate about working with children. They are required to meet state or accreditation standards for education and experience and be capable of engaging in physical activity.

CommunicationAssessmentOrganizationObservationChildcareLesson planningChild developmentPhysical activityClassroom management

Job description

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 $16.40-$17.03 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

Benefits

  • Health insurance
  • Dental insurance
  • Vision insurance
  • 401k
  • Medical insurance
  • Tuition reimbursement
  • Company match
  • Paid time-off
  • Certification assistance

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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...

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IndustryEducation Administration Programs
TypePrivately Held
Size10,001+ employees
HQNovi, MI

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.

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