General Purpose:

Under the administrative direction of the Education/Early Childhood Services Manager and under the direct supervision of the Site Coordinator, the Teacher Assistant will assist the teacher in all aspects of classroom management. The Abbott Teacher Assistant/Floater will support all Head Start centers and classrooms as needed and assigned.

2025-2026 School Year/10 Months

Schedule: 08:30AM – 03:30PM; Up to (2) 8:00AM arrivals per month for staff meetings and/or trainings and/or up to (2) 4:00PM departures per month for staff meetings and/or trainings

Location: Head Start Preschool Centers

• 794 East State Street, Trenton, New Jersey 08609
• 1198 Southard Street, Trenton, New Jersey 08638
• 715 Bellevue Avenue, Trenton, New Jersey 08609
• 1746 South Clinton Avenue, Trenton, New Jersey 08610

Salary: $31,171.92

Hourly Rate: $21.51 per hour

Essential Job Responsibilities and Performance Indicators:

• Assist the Teacher in planning and implementing a comprehensive program including CHSofNJ HS curriculum, and Head Start Performance Standards.
• Work in a team setting with all staff to determine individual needs of the children.
• Assist the Teacher with set up and maintenance of an appropriate classroom environment, including organization of space and material storage.
• Help supervise field trips and recreational activities.
• Assist the Teacher in planning and participate in classroom activities with children.
• Recommend ways of utilizing parent volunteers in the classroom and in other program activities.
• Greet parents and children pleasantly and appropriately, ensuring a smooth transition into the classroom, a positive home-classroom connection and a family partnership.
• Provide activities parents can do at home with their children to support the curriculum and the child’s learning. Maintain ongoing professional and appropriate communication with parents. Encourage parents to become involved in workshops, training and other Head Start activities.
• Assist the Teacher in demonstrating to parent’s effective ways to reinforce the children’s needs in the home.
• Maintain accurate child attendance records, USDA food records/reports, in-kind reports and other record keeping and reports as required. Keep all assigned records regarding classroom operations/children current and updated.

Educational Requirements:

A state-awarded certificate (i.e. Paraprofessional Certificate), or an Associate’s Degree (60 college credits)   

Bilingual (English/Spanish) a plus

Experience Requirements:  

Experience teaching pre-school children, preferably in Head Start/Early Head Start classrooms; minimum of three years’ experience working with preschool aged children and families.