Looking for those interested in an AFTERNOON SHIFT from 12:30 - 6:30 at our childcare center in Hackensack.

If you love to make others smile, create “a-ha” moments, and develop future leaders… join our team.

As an Assistant Teacher, you will:

• Make every day an adventure in learning by supporting lead teachers in the classroom and implementing Lightbridge Academy’s age-specific curriculum focusing on the whole child.
• Create fun, out-of-the-box learning moments that your children will remember for years.
• Create relationships with parents and provide support through daily interactions and communication.
• Uphold the rules and regulations of Lightbridge Academy and governmental regulatory agencies about children's care, health, and safety.
• Support an engaging work environment by learning, collaborating, and building co-worker relationships.

Benefits:

• No weekends
• Childcare discounts
• Paid Training for CPR and First Aid
• CDA Program Offered

Skills, Abilities, and Experience we are looking for:

• Prior experience in childcare
• Post-Secondary school degree
• Organization, time management, and multi-tasking skills
• Oral and written communication skills

Why work for Lightbridge Academy?

When you join the Lightbridge Academy family, you become part of a team of lifelong learners passionate about children and families… just like you are. As an early childhood education leader, and a key member of our teaching team, you embody the Lightbridge Academy Core Values and foster a happy and fun learning environment, enhancing the lives of infant, toddler, preschool & pre-k children. Your “we’ve got this” attitude creates a team of educators that strive for excellence and flourish and develop under your leadership.

Lightbridge Academy is more than just a daycare. Our teachers get to inspire infants, toddlers, preschoolers, and pre-kindergarteners through our early childhood education curriculum. Our teachers are energetic people with a passion for education and a love for children. Our teachers make learning fun, are kid magnets everywhere they go, are always smiling, and are excited to wear pajamas and crazy hair on special days!

If this describes you, apply now!

Job Type: Part-time

Pay: $16.00 - $20.00 per hour

Benefits:

• Employee discount
• Professional development assistance
• Referral program

Grade levels:

• Pre-Kindergarten

Schedule:

• Monday to Friday
• No weekends

School type:

• Private school

Application Question(s):

• Which age level(s) have you previously worked (e.g. Infant, Mobile Infant, 18-24 months, 2-3 years, 3-4 years, 4-5 years)?
• Are you able to work a shift from 12:30-6:30pm? If not a 12:30 start, at what time could you start to work through closing at 6:30?

Experience:

• Education and Care within a Childcare Center: 1 year (Required)

Ability to Commute:

• Hackensack, NJ 07601 (Required)

Ability to Relocate:

• Hackensack, NJ 07601: Relocate before starting work (Required)

Work Location: In person