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Our team members are the heart of what makes us better. At Hackensack Meridian _Health_ we help our patients live better, healthier lives — and we help one another to succeed. With a culture rooted in connection and collaboration, our employees are team members. Here, competitive benefits are just the beginning. It’s also about how we support one another and how we show up for our community. Together, we keep getting better - advancing our mission to transform healthcare and serve as a leader of positive change.

The Teacher Assistant is responsible for maintaining a safe and developmentally appropriate learning environment in accordance with all curriculum and program established standards.

Education, Knowledge, Skills and Abilities Required:

1. High School diploma, general equivalency diploma (GED), and/or GED equivalent programs.

2. Minimum of 1 year of experience in a child care setting or related field. Advanced degree also accepted in lieu of the experience requirement.

3. A talent for fostering children's appetite for learning.

4. Creative and resourceful, combined with strong planning and organizational skills.

5. Demonstrate good written and verbal communication skills, as well as comprehensive knowledge of classroom activities and teaching methods.

6. Genuine interest in children and respect for their individuality.

7. The ability to establish positive relationships with families and other professionals.

Education, Knowledge, Skills and Abilities Preferred:

1. Two or more years of experience working in an early childhood setting.

2. Continuing education to receive an Associate Degree in early childhood or related field.

Licenses and Certifications Required:

1. Must maintain Pediatric First Aid/CPR AED certifications and active NJCCIS registry within 30 days of hire (NJCCIS - New Jersey Child Care Information System for early childhood professionals serving children birth through age thirteen).

Licenses and Certifications Preferred:

1. Child Development Associate.

2. Child Care Professional Certificate (CCP) in early childhood or related field (or pursuing).

If you feel the above description speaks directly to your strengths and capabilities, then please apply today!

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HACKENSACK MERIDIAN HEALTH (HMH) IS AN EQUAL OPPORTUNITY EMPLOYER

All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to age, race, color, creed, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, pregnancy, breastfeeding, genetic information, refusal to submit to a genetic test or make available to an employer the results of a genetic test, atypical hereditary cellular or blood trait, national origin, nationality, ancestry, disability, marital status, liability for military service, or status as a protected veteran.