Child Care Provider - Head Start - All Locations

Position Type:

Head Start /

Preschool Teaching/Child Care Provider Date Posted:

5/19/2025

Location:

Central Office Date Available:

08/25/2025

Closing Date:

08/30/2025 CHILD

CARE PROVIDER HEAD START PROGRAM 2025-2026 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 2025-2026 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 - 302-316 16th 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. Any individual needing assistance in completing a job application for any opening should contact the Department of Human Resources.