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Magic Garden School & Early Learning Center

Preschool Teachers Assistant

Pay: $16.50–$18/hr

Posted: 4 days ago

Location: Wharton, NJ (Onsite)

Last Updated: 2 days ago

Hours: Full-Time

Expires: 10/2/2026

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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

SERIOUS CANDIDATES ONLY!

!! We are looking for full-time/part-time toddler teacher/teacher's assistance working Monday to Friday. Duties and Responsibilities To nurture, care and educate children enrolled in her/his group, creates and expresses a cheerful, positive attitude, and displays good communication and excellent leadership skills. Responsible for planning and maintaining a stimulating learning environment with a sound age-appropriate curriculum and ensures the safety of each child through effective supervision.

Requires:

a minimum of an associate's degree in Early Childhood Education or Child Development or six college credits in Early Childhood Education or Child Development and nine college credits in Education, Psychology, Health Care, Nursing, or any other field related to child growth or development or a Child Development Associate (CDA) or Certified Child Care Professional (CCP) or Group Teacher endorsement from the NJ Registry of Childhood Professionals, NJ Professional Development Center for Early Care and Education; minimum of two years' experience, including one year of teaching experience in a group program for children under six years of age, which may include supervised practice teaching and/or student teaching. Salary commensurate with qualifications and credentials.

Nature of Work Duration:

Part-Time, and Full-Time Regular Normal Work Days:

Monday to Friday Working Hour per

Week:

40 or less hour(s)

Normal Work Shifts:

First (Day) Education Applicants should have a Associates/Some College/Vocational Degree Business hours: 6:45 am to 4:30 pm Both Full and part-time opportunity.

SERIOUS CANDIDATES ONLY!

!! PLEASE!!!

Benefit Conditions:

Waiting period may apply Only full-time employees eligible

Work Remotely No Job Types:

Full-time, Part-time Pay:

$16.50 - $18.00 per hour

Benefits:

401(k) 401(k) matching Paid time off Professional development assistance Tuition reimbursement

Education:

High school or equivalent (Preferred)

Work Location:

In person