About This Role We're looking for a dedicated team member to support our classrooms at Kiddie Academy of Upper Freehold. Our childcare center serves the Allentown, NJ community, providing educational childcare to families in the area. As a team member, you'll play a vital role in ensuring the well-being and education of our students. We're seeking someone who is passionate about working with children and available to work Monday through Friday, 7:00 am to 4:00 pm with the ability to be flexible if we need to shift the schedule to fit the needs of the business. What You'll Do Maintains a safe and engaging environment for children during all activities. Actively participates in staff meetings, Academy events, and parent meetings as requested. Effectively executes lesson plans created by the lead teacher, utilizing instructional aids and materials as needed. Maintains the appearance, cleanliness, and safety of the classroom environment. Ensures the physical and emotional needs of the children are met daily. Contributes to ensuring all policies and procedures are implemented to maintain the health and safety of the children. Assists children with mealtime and cleanup duties. Supports with administrative tasks, including daily notes, accident reports, and attendance reports. Collaborates with the lead teacher to prepare and implement classroom lesson plans, programs, and schedules. Ensures all classroom and outdoor equipment are in good working condition and used properly. Takes advantage of professional development opportunities, such as workshops and conferences. Reports any issues to the Lead Teacher or Academy Director. Is able to lift no less than 40 pounds to waist-high on a consistent basis throughout the workday. May be assigned temporary work duties in the absence of regular staff members. Performs other related duties as necessary. Requirements All state and local licensing requirements for the position must be met. Candidates must pass all state medical requirements and undergo a clear background check to be eligible for employment. Employees must receive the required amount of training hours each calendar year, as mandated by state licensing requirements. Nice To Haves Prior experience in Early Childhood Development, with a willingness to receive additional training. Current Child Development Associate certification. Up-to-date CPR/First Aid certification. Benefits 401(k) matching Employee childcare discount Paid time off Referral program Tuition reimbursement