2025-06-18
AtlantiCare Regional Medical Center
Other
/yr
employee
contract
Egg Harbor Township
New Jersey
08234
United States
AtlantiCare Regional Medical Center
All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability or protected veteran status.
Description
POSITION SUMMARY
The Teacher's Assistant participates in learning activities with the children in a supportive and nurturing environment that promotes child learning, self awareness and growing independence. Through the application of a consistent and positive approach, the Teacher's Assistant assists children in controlling behaviors and encourages the development of the appropriate social and interactive skills. Through collaboration with other members of the teaching team, the Teacher's Assistant works to achieve the program's educational objectives.
The Teacher's Assistant plays an active role in communicating with the teacher to provide information and to offer suggestions about the child's health, behavior and learning development. By maintaining effective communication with parents, the Teacher's Assistant provides a high level of customer service that support program goals.
This position assists with the food program, to include food preparation, food distribution and record keeping.
Substitute Teacher's Assistants, who assume this role support the learning program and meet the established objectives for the delivery programs in a supportive and nurturing environment.
This position supports organizational goals by providing quality customer service, participating in performance improvement efforts and demonstrating a commitment to team work and cooperation.
QUALIFICATIONS
EDUCATION : High school diploma or GED required. Associate's Degree, completion of at least 60 college credits or a passing score on the State Paraprofessional Test required. Fluency in English and Spanish, both oral and written required.
LICENSE/CERTIFICATION :
EXPERIENCE : Some child development courses or prior work experiences within a child care setting preferred. Excellent interpersonal and customer service skills required, as well as the ability to work collaboratively as a member of the teaching team.
PERFORMANCE EXPECTATIONS
The Teacher's Assistant consistently exhibits the technical and behavioral competencies, as established for this position
WORK ENVIRONMENT
Potential exposure to body fluids, blood borne pathogens and contagious childhood diseases within Child Care Center. This position requires standing, sitting on the floor, crouching, kneeling, running, and walking a majority of the time and ability to lift up to 30 lbs.
AtlantiCare offers eligible Full-time and Part-time team members the ability to participate in Medical, Dental, Vision, 401(k)/403(b), Life Insurance, Disability and other supplemental benefit programs.
Job Category
Early Childhood Education
Hours Per Week
37.5
Weekends Required?
No
Holidays Required?
No
Shift
Days
Posititon Status
Full-Time
Job Details
Pay Range
$17.89 - $25.96
Pay Transparency
In order to support the Fair Compensation Strategy by the US Govt., HR Dept., clients are required to adhere to Pay Transparency Law; in the impacted states; that have mandated the employers to list the salary ranges in Job advertisements or postings for job opportunities and Job promotions.
Equal employment opportunity, including veterans and individuals with disabilities.
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