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Teacher Assistant

Jewish Community Center·Cherry Hill Township, New Jersey

$17 - $20/hr·Full Time·On Site·0-2 yrs·Posted 3 days ago
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About the role

Assist the Head Teacher in managing classroom needs and administering the curriculum to create a safe, nurturing environment for children. Maintain daily records via Tadpoles and interact positively with parents and staff.

The Sari Isdaner Early Childhood Center, located at the Katz JCC in Cherry Hill, is an award winning and leading provider of early childhood education in South Jersey for over 50 years. We offer full day infant/toddler care, nursery school and preschool, full day certified Kindergarten, pre-K and transitional Kindergarten for ages 6 weeks through 6 years.

We are hiring Assistant Teachers

Hours: Monday-Friday (Flexibility would be a plus)

Salary Pay: $17/hour

Summary

Assist the Head Teacher in all areas of classroom's needs. Creates a safe, nurturing environment. Interacts with parents in a positive manner. Helps administer curriculum in classroom as planned by Head Teacher. Attends seminars, meetings, etc. Is responsive to the needs of the JCC.

Job Responsibilities

It is essential that all staff participate in a variety of agency wide and interdepartmental activities. Staff should be

  • knowledgeable about our agency and be able to respond appropriately with accurate information.
  • Helps administer curriculum
  • Keeps room attractive and in good order
  • Makes sure that lunch and snack needs are accommodated
  • Interacts with parents within Head teacher’s parameters
  • Attends staff meetings/professional development seminars
  • Interacts with children in a positive manner
  • Motivates children and creates an enjoyable atmosphere
  • Daily journal record keeping via Tadpoles.
  • Daily interaction with parents.
  • Must be able to lift children up to 40 pounds several times per day.
  • Works with committees within the ECE Department and is available for JCC special events committees and Teachers' Meetings.
  • Must be flexible to move to another room if asked by the ECE admin team.
  • Must be willing and able to diaper children and follow guidelines for diapering and teach the team.
  • Must observe and partake in new COVID-19 cleaning and sanitizing protocol including sanitizing of toys, tables and chairs, doorknobs, light switches, hand hygiene, new arrival and drop off procedures and any other guidelines that might be instated by the Governor, CDC and DFC

Required Education & Experience

  • High school graduate with at least two years college preferred.
  • Ability to maintain a high level of confidentiality.

Additional Technical Requirements

  • Ability to perform work that is routine and strong attention to details.
  • Ability to work in cross-functional teams.
  • Excellent project management, customer service, organization, and time management skills.

EEO Statement

The Jewish Federation of Southern New Jersey, and our family of agencies, is an Equal Employment Opportunity employer. We do not discriminate based upon a person’s actual or perceived gender, race, creed, color, sex (including pregnancy), affectional or sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, marital/civil union status, domestic partnership status, familial status, religion, national origin, nationality, ancestry, age, veteran or military status, disability that does not prohibit performance of essential job functions, or other legally protected characteristics.

The Federation participates in the E-Verify program.

The Federation is committed to working with and providing reasonable accommodation to applicants with disabilities. If you need assistance or an accommodation due to a disability, you may contact us via the link on this posting.

“Benefits include

Generous PTO; Medical, dental, and vision care included; 403b plan eligible; Group term life insurance; Voluntary disability insurance plan; FSA & HSA options available; Gym membership included and other employee discounts are available.”

Posting details

Employment type
Full Time
Work arrangement
On Site
Experience
0-2 yrs
Salary
$17 - $20/hr
Location
Cherry Hill Township, New Jersey
Posted
Jul 21, 2026
Application
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Hiring organization

Jewish Community Center

The Jewish Federation of Southern New Jersey cares for those in need, enhances Jewish life and ensures the continuity of a vibrant Jewish community locally, in Israel and around the world. The Federation, a comprehensive communal organization, is committed to promoting and...

Salary listed on 11 jobs
IndustryNon-profit Organizations
TypeNonprofit
Size201-500 employees
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Market context

Teacher assistants are in steady demand

In New Jersey, teacher assistant roles are commonly tied to classroom support needs in early childhood and K-12 settings, where schools look for dependable help with instruction, supervision, and daily routines. Competition often centers on meeting state licensing requirements, passing background checks, and showing prior experience with young children. Review the specific certification steps early, since the job requirements and benefits here are AI-summarized from the original posting to save you research time.

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