Assistant Teacher (All Ages)

Kiddie Academy of Rutherford - Rutherford, NJ

Full-time - Entry Level

Rutherford, NJ

About the position

Kiddie Academy is seeking an energetic and inspiring Assistant Teacher to join their team. This role involves working collaboratively with child care professionals to make a meaningful difference in the lives of children and families. The Assistant Teacher will be responsible for supervising children, developing instructional materials, and maintaining a safe and clean classroom environment.

Responsibilities

• Helps and supervises children during all activities
• Counsels children when social, academic, or adjustment problems arise
• Develops, plans, and prepares instructional aids/materials for classroom activities
• Ensures that the appearance, cleanliness, and safe environment of the classroom are appropriately maintained
• Helps children with meal times and clean-up
• Helps with all academy and classroom paperwork, such as daily notes, student accident reports, and attendance reports
• Attends and participates in staff meetings, academy events, and parent meetings as requested
• Helps prepare and implement classroom lesson plans, programs, and schedules
• Ensures that all classroom and outdoor equipment are in good working condition and are used and maintained properly
• Performs other duties as assigned

Requirements

• Must meet all requirements stipulated by the state for this position
• Must have a high school diploma or equivalent and be at least 18 years of age or must be in a high school work study program relating to the area of child care
• Pleasant/friendly demeanor and an outgoing personality
• Highly professional and dependable
• Must be able to interact appropriately with students of all ages and skill levels as well as with parents, coworkers, and management
• Must be able to lift no less than 40 pounds on a consistent basis throughout the workday to at least waist high

Benefits

• Competitive Pay
• Employee Discounts
• Paid Holidays
• Paid Time Off (PTO)
• Parking Privileges
• Performance Bonus