Head Start Preschool Assistant Teacher

Position Type:
Head Start / Preschool Teaching/Child Care Provider

Date Posted:
5/22/2026

Location:
Central Office

Date Available:
08/28/2026

Closing Date:
08/14/2026
CHILD CARE PROVIDER
HEAD START PROGRAM
SCHOOL YEAR

SUMMARY: The Leaguers, Incorporated is seeking Full-time Child Care Providers for its Head Start Classrooms throughout all of it locations for the  School Year.

POSITION DESCRIPTION:
The Child Care Provider is responsible for supporting and assisting the Teacher in planning and implementing an appropriate educational environment that fosters the cognitive, emotional, and physical growth of the young children.

• Assists in providing children with a diverse learning environment while ensuring varied experiences which will help them to develop socially, intellectually, physically, and emotionally in a manner appropriate to their age and stage of development;
• Assists in planning for routines and transitions, so that they occur in a timely, predictable, and unrushed manner according to each child's needs;
• Adheres to The Leaguers code of conduct and Ethics Statement written within the employee handbook.

QUALIFICATIONS:

• High School Diploma preferred and/or 2 years of experience in a preschool setting;
• CDA - Preschool Certification preferred or willing to acquire

SALARY:
$17.32 hourly

PROGRAM LOCATIONS:
Newark:
101-103 Arlington Street
999 Broad Street
731 Clinton Avenue
750 Clinton Avenue
Judith Diggs - th Avenue
200 So. Orange Avenue
553-567 Orange Street
302-324 Springfield Avenue
Irvington:
10-12 Marshall Street
100 Linden Avenue
Union County:
1111 Chandler Avenue, Roselle, NJ
1189

E. Broad Street, Elizabeth, NJ

* Candidates assignments will be based on program needs and employee preference.

FRINGE BENEFITS:
Benefit Package (Health, Dental and Life Insurance)
403-B Retirement Plan
Ten (10) Month Position
Sick and Personal days
Paid Holidays
Winter and Spring Recess
State-of-the-Art Classrooms
Professional Training

Application Procedure: All interested candidates must apply online. All certifications, resume, letters of reference, Praxis scores (if applicable) and transcripts must be uploaded prior to the closing date of the posting to be considered for any position with The Leaguers, Inc. Do not mail or email these documents. Once you submit an application you will receive an email confirmation. This is your confirmation;

please do not call to inquire if it has been received. All candidates of interest will be contacted by the hiring department.
Selection Procedure: Candidates being considered for the position will be contacted by the hiring department to schedule an interview.
Equal Opportunity

Employer:

The Leaguers, Inc. is an Equal Opportunity Employer. The Leaguers, Inc. does not discriminate in employment on the basis of race, color, religion, sex (including pregnancy and gender identity), national origin, political affiliation, sexual orientation, marital status, disability, genetic information, age, membership in an employee organization, retaliation, parental status, military service, or other non-merit factor. The Leaguers has a policy of active recruitment of qualified teachers and non-certified employees.

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