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ChildCare Careers

Hiring for Assistant/ Group Teachers - Northern NJ

Pay: $19–$27/hr

Posted: 3 weeks ago

Location: Trenton, NJ (Onsite)

Last Updated: 2 weeks ago

Hours: Full-Time

Expires: 10/1/2026

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What they do

A Teacher Assistant assists classroom teachers by providing extra individual attention and instruction to students. Helps teachers with recordkeeping, preparation for lessons and activities and supervising students. May work with special education students, or work in a school library or computer lab; may be called teacher aide or paraprofessional.

$37,190 / year median in New Jersey

+10% projected growth

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Job Description

Now Hiring:

Flexible Child Care Jobs - Newark, NJ ChildCare Careers is currently hiring Head and Group teachers with open availability and flexibility to work at Early Childhood Education Centers in Northern New Jersey. We can accommodate a variety of schedules. No weekend or evening work is required!

Locations:

Newark, East Orange, Linden, and surrounding areas.

Full job description:

We are seeking compassionate, reliable Group and Head Teachers to join our substitute staffing team for childcare centers in Northern New Jersey . New Jersey Substitute Teaching Certificate and/or PreK-3 Certificate is highly preferred. As a substitute teacher, you'll step into various centers to support and lead classrooms, ensuring a safe, nurturing, and developmentally appropriate environment for young children, including infants

Key Responsibilities:

Provide high-quality care and supervision for infants and preschoolers. Maintain a warm, responsive, and engaging classroom environment. Follow each center's daily schedule and lesson plans Ensure the health and safety of all children in your care.

Schedule:

Monday through Friday (full-time or part-time)

Compensation:

$19- $27 Job Requirements Must meet New Jersey state qualifications for Group and Head Teacher roles. (Preferred qualifications include NJ Substitute Certificate and/or P3 Certification) Experience working with infants and preschoolers in a licensed childcare setting. Flexibly, professionalism, and a genuine love for working with children. Reliable transportation and flexibility to work on short notice (as little as 24 hours) Benefits of working with

ChildCare Careers:

Flexible scheduling Tuition reimbursement for Early Childhood Education classes. Competitive hourly wages. Gain valuable experience working with a variety of childcare programs and age groups. Apply through this ad for immediate consideration!

Job Types:

Full-time, Part-time Pay:

$19.00 - $27.00 per hour

Benefits:

Flexible schedule Referral program Application Question(s): Do you have, or will you be willing to obtain/ renew, a New Jersey Substitute certificate and/or PreK-3 Certification?

Work Location:

In person