Assistant Toddler Teacher

Hillcrest Academy in Bayville, NJ is looking for friendly, energetic, hard-working employees to join our team. Hillcrest is a licensed childcare center and summer camp, teaching infants through Pre-K, with an aftercare program for children up to 13 years old.

Job Description: Full-Time Assistant Teacher for our Toddler Room who will:

• Interact frequently, affectionately, and respectfully by smiling, touching, and holding children.
• Respect and observe children’s interests. Intervene when needed to maintain safety.
• Enhance children’s play with language, toys, and activities.
• Communicate directly with each child at the child’s level by speaking in a friendly, calm, soft, courteous manner.
• Take every opportunity to positively extend children’s thinking and actions. Be available and responsive to children’s needs, questions, and requests.
• Encourage and model social behavior and expectations that are developmentally appropriate.
• Sharing ideas for age-appropriate lesson plans following our Curriculum.
• Maintain a clean and organized classroom.

Hours:

• Monday through Friday
• Reporting hours may vary

Work Remotely

• No

Job Type: Full-time

Pay: $15.95 - $16.50 per hour

Benefits:

• 401(k)
• 401(k) matching
• Employee discount
• Paid time off
• Professional development assistance

Experience:

• Childcare: 1 year (Preferred)

License/Certification:

• Child Development Associate Certification (Preferred)
• CPR Certification (Preferred)

Work Location: In person