Teacher Assistant, Head Start

Be a part of something BIG. Committed to giving every vulnerable child an opportunity to succeed, we deliver high quality services that empower families, make children healthier, and communities stronger.

Find your purpose
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We're dedicated to growing employees who want a career in helping at-risk children and families succeed. Employees get ongoing training opportunities to include job-related certificates, credentials, and tuition reimbursement.

Keep the balance
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We value employee wellness by offering 15 paid holidays off including a one-week paid holiday break, and a generous time off policy that increases over time. We invest in free mental health services for staff, along with free, unlimited access to an employee health portal designed just for staff wellness.

Expected hours: 40 hours per week, partial year position (approx. 42 weeks)

We are a fast-paced and high-demand non-profit program that depends on everybody in every position to help our centers function with ease. You will gain diverse experience working with an at-risk population. Cross-training is available and expected for all positions.

• Assist teacher in maintaining a safe, clean, and healthy environment for children and staff.
• Implement active supervision strategies
• Assist in lesson planning and implementing developmentally appropriate curriculum and assessment for the classroom
• Implement screenings and assessments
• Data entry

• High school diploma or GED
• Associates degree in Early Childhood Education preferred
• CDA certification preferred
• Experience working with young children required
• 2+ years experience with at-risk population preferred

The successful candidate will be: compassionate, organized, flexible, a good communicator, a team player

Physical abilities
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Must be able to lift 30 pounds independently without assistance

Norwescap provides equal employment opportunities to all employees and applicants for employment and prohibits discrimination and harassment of any type without regard to race, color, religion, age, sex, national origin, disability status, genetics, protected veteran status, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, or any other characteristic protected by federal, state or local laws. This policy applies to all terms and conditions of employment, including recruiting, hiring, placement, promotion, termination, layoff, recall, transfer, leaves of absence, compensation and training.

Job Type: Full-time

• Dental insurance
• Employee assistance program
• Flexible spending account
• Health insurance
• Life insurance
• Paid time off
• Professional development assistance
• Retirement plan
• Vision insurance

• Early childhood education: 2 years (Preferred)

• Child Development Associate (CDA) credential (Preferred)

• Newton, NJ (Required)

Work Location:

In person