Preschool Teacher Assistant

Catholic Charities of the Archdiocese of Newark is currently seeking a  Preschool Teacher Assistant for its  Mount Carmel Guild Cares Preschool located in  Newark, NJ . Mount Carmel Guild Cares is fully accredited by the National Association for the Education of Young Children (NAEYC). NAEYC is the nation's largest and most influential organization of early-childhood educators, dedicated to improving the quality of programs for young children.

JOB DESCRIPTION:

• The Preschool Teacher Assistant assists the Preschool teacher with instructional and non-instructional activities necessary for the implementation of a functional class environment that enhances student learning and achievement.
• The teacher Assistant works in the classroom under the direction of the teacher.
• He or she works with students either in small group or individually, reinforces instruction and lessons taught by the teacher, enforces classroom rules, track attendance, prepares materials or equipment for lessons, and help supervise children.
• The Teacher assistant helps with children's records and assessments.
• He or she attends all parent conferences, meetings, trainings, and workshops scheduled by the Program Manager, Program Director, and school district, including daily and weekly meetings scheduled by the program for staff collaboration.
• The Teacher Assistant consistently demonstrate appropriate daily behavior, appropriate expression of emotions, and appropriate role modeling.

REQUIREMENTS:

• Requires a Bachelor's Degree, Associate's Degree OR High school Diploma  AND one of the following: Child Development Associate Credential (CDA), or 60+ college credits.

To apply submit your resume and cover letter with salary requirements.

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INTERNAL APPLICANTS:

Please be advised that current employees applying to open positions within the Agency are required to fill out an Agency Internal Job Application Form which is available for download to all employees on HR's public folders in Outlook. Please forward the completed form to HR via email to the agency email address indicated at the end of the application form.

AGENCY MISSION:

In response to the Gospel of Jesus Christ, Catholic Charities, as a ministry of the Archdiocese of Newark, serves the poor and marginalized and advocates for their needs in order to promote the inherent dignity and worth of all people without regard to race, religion, or culture.

BENEFITS:

CCAN offers a competitive compensation and comprehensive benefits package for employees, with an 80/20% cost split between employers (80) and employees (20). CCAN is an equal opportunity employer. M/F/D/V. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, creed, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, gender expression, national origin/ancestry, citizenship, disability, age, marital or family status, and military or veteran status.

Potential eligibility for federal student loan forgiveness.