Overview:
Under the administrative direction of the Education & Early Childhood Services Manager and the Classroom Teacher and directly supervised by the ECE Coordinator/Site Supervisor the Abbott Teacher’s Assistant/Floater ensures age and developmentally appropriate activities for all children.
2026-2027 School Year - Temporary - Length of Assignment - 3 to 4 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 086091198 Southard Street, Trenton, New Jersey 08638715 Bellevue Avenue, Trenton, New Jersey 086091746 South Clinton Avenue, Trenton, New Jersey 08610Hourly Rate: $21.51 per hour
Benefits: Temporary Hires are eligible for Medical, Dental and Vision Insurance effective the first of the month after hire date
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.Qualifications:
Educational Requirements:
A state-awarded certificate (i.e. Paraprofessional Certificate), or an associate’s degree (60 college credits) - Early Childhood Education preferred.
First Aid and CPR Certification required.
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.
This is a brief description only of the position. Anyone interested may request a full job description from the human resource department.
The Children’s Home Society is an Equal Opportunity/Affirmative Action Employer M/F/D/V. We celebrate diversity and are committed to creating an inclusive environment for all employees.
Overview:
Teachers, we are hiring!
The Children's Home Society of New Jersey's Head Start Program has immediate openings for teachers.
Preschool Teacher – Candidate must hold a NJ P-3 Standard Certificate or N-8
Or have a CE or CEAS NJ P-3 and are In Process of Obtaining NJ P3 Standard Certificate
NJ P3 Certified Teachers Pay:
Salaries are competitive and offers of employment are based on the local school district's Salary Scale that includes an evaluation of education and work experience.
Minimum Salary: $63,866.40/10 month Annual - $44.076 per hour
Benefits:
Medical, Dental, Vision, Flexibility Spending Account, Life and LTD Insurances, 403(b) plans
PTO: Vacation, Sick, Personal, Wellness, Paid Holidays and School Closures
Candidates in the process of obtaining a NJ P-3 are encouraged to apply; we are hiring Head Start Teachers who will transition to an Abbott/Head Start Teacher once the Certificate of Eligibility is obtained.
This is a great opportunity to make a difference, if you have experience teaching pre-school children, preferably in Head Start/Early Head Start classrooms, with a minimum of three years’ experience working with preschool aged children and families.
Our vision is that all children have secure, caring families, good health, and function well cognitively, emotionally and behaviorally. CHSofNJ’s Head Start program actively encourages parent participation – in the classroom, at Head Start/Early Head Start events, and in administering the program. Teachers provide activities that parents can do at home with their children to support the curriculum and the child’s learning. We recognize parents as their child’s first and best teacher, and we are committed to partnering with parents to help their children and families achieve their full potential!
Head Start children participate in engaging, interactive lessons and activities designed to reinforce key skills and developmental abilities. Our research-based curriculum is designed to help young children develop in six key areas: cognitive, social-emotional, physical, language, literacy, and mathematics. These six areas together, enhanced by our comprehensive services and individualized support, build the strong foundation for learning that enables children to thrive in kindergarten and beyond.
Responsibilities:
The Classroom Teacher has the major responsibility for all classroom operations including, lesson planning, carry out activities, maintaining the classroom environment, supervising children, parent/teacher conferences, and supervision of classroom volunteers and teacher assistants. Working in a team setting with the staff, the teacher will design and implement plans that determine the individual needs of each child and expose children to meaningful experiences.
If you love providing high quality early childhood education and comprehensive services to 3–5-year-olds, we invite you to apply and join our team of professionals!
Qualifications:
Educational Requirements:
Preschool Teacher – Candidate must hold a NJ P-3 Standard Certificate or N-8
Or have a CE or CEAS NJ P-3 and are In Process of Obtaining NJ P3 Standard Certificate
This is a brief description only of the position. Anyone interested may request a full job description from the human resource department.
The Children’s Home Society is an Equal Opportunity/Affirmative Action Employer M/F/D/V. We celebrate diversity and are committed to creating an inclusive environment for all employees.
Overview:
The Peer-to-Peer Navigators (P2PN) are young adults that can harness their lived experiences in navigating foster care to engage, empower and connect with youth currently involved with the child welfare system. As compared to other professionals working with the foster care system who may lack these unique experiences and perspectives, P2PN serve as credible messengers that may be better positioned to authentically and meaningfully engage with youth experiencing a range of feelings as they enter the foster care system. The role of the credible messenger is crucial to the P2P Program. Credible messengers develop authentic long-term relationships with young people. They stay connected, serving as real and present guides as youth navigate the difficult path of life, and offer firsthand wisdom about challenges youth face while navigating the foster care system.
The P2PN must embody the belief that young people who have experienced adversity have unique strengths and skills that can be nurtured and developed in supporting their own healing and future success. It is for young people for whom reunification, adoption, KLG are being pursued, which the P2PN can assist youth in navigating.
The P2PN will concretely mentor and support young people ages 14-21 in foster care during their preparation for adulthood by helping them to increase their ability to articulate themselves with professionals and informal supports and work toward achieving their goals. P2PN mentoring involves supporting youths in learning to build and strengthen their relationships with professionals, informal supports, school systems, and communities. Ultimately, the P2PN’s mentorship will increase a youth’s capacity to interact with professionals, informal supports, and their social networks and to initiate connections to resources on their own.
Education and Experience:
Must have at least a GED or High School Diploma with lived experience in the child welfare system.
P2P navigators are considered “near peers” and are required to be relatable to the youth.
License: Valid driver's license in good standing.
Annual Salary: $41,500.00
Full Time Schedule: 35 Hours Per Week
Benefits:
Medical, Dental, Vision, Flexibility Spending Account, Life and LTD Insurances, 403(b) plans
PTO: Vacation, Sick, Personal, Wellness, and Holidays
Responsibilities:
Harness owned lived experience navigating foster care to engage, empower and connect with youth who are currently involved with the child welfare system.Serve as mentors, role models and "system navigators" to youth (ages 14-21) who are in the DCF foster care system and preparing for adulthood.Responsible for supporting the philosophy, mission and purpose of P2P, and its strength-based, trauma and healing informed care services to assist the youth in leading self-directed lives centered on fostering authentic goals-centered partnerships.Connect youth to resources and services necessary to support their individual growth and success.Assist youth in the foster care system to understand the different and key roles that various professionals such as child welfare, legal professionals (Law Guardian), advocates (CASA), and behavioral health system professionals (CSOC, CMO) play in their lives.Establish rapport with youth and provide guidance in youth’s identification, development, and planning of specific, measurable, achievable goals to pursue.Ensure that youth assessments and data entry are completed on time.This is a brief description only of the position. Anyone interested may request a full job description from the human resource department.
The Children’s Home Society is an Equal Opportunity/Affirmative Action Employer M/F/D/V. We celebrate diversity and are committed to creating an inclusive environment for all employees.
General Purpose: The Classroom Support Staff works cooperatively with the Teacher and Teacher Assistant to assist with the daily education program and assigned classroom. Under the reflective supervision of the Teacher, the Classroom Support Staff/Floater will assist with classroom activities and will help maintain a safe and clean classroom environment that reflects the agency's philosophy and curriculum. Position will support and be assigned to all Head Start Centers and Classrooms.
Salary: $16.58 per hour
Benefits: Medical, Dental, Vision, FSA, Life/LTD, 403(b), PTO
Education Requirement: High School Diploma or GED. If the candidate does not hold an Associate's degree, they will be required to obtain a CDA credential within 2 years of hire.
Experience Requirements: Prior experience working with preschool aged children
Essential Job Responsibilities and Performance Indicators:
Establish positive relationships with children and other staff in his/her assigned classroom. Demonstrate a genuine interest in all enrolled children’s responses and needs through constant communication, a positive approach, and prompt, caring assistance. Help carry out daily programs by assisting Teacher and Teacher Assistant as needed, including interactive care of children during assigned activities and routines. Assist teaching staff with the management of classroom behavior appropriately and respectfully, remaining sensitive to individual child needs. Communicate with teaching staff immediately of any observed classroom, child, or procedural concerns. As assigned, escort children to and from bus, bathroom, recess, and school trips. Eat with the children family style and serve as a role model in trying new foods, using good manners, and beginning conversational skills. Encourage/assist children to serve themselves and pass platters in a family-style setting. Assist children with clean-up after meals. Assist with end of day classroom clean-up.Maintain Professional and Ethical Standards:
Maintain confidentiality in accordance with Agency policy and legal requirements. Respect and maintain rights and privacy of all staff, parents, and children. Attend mandated trainings and meetings, and seek out staff development opportunities. Work as a team member with all staff and maintain a positive work ethic.Bilingual (English & Spanish) candidates are encouraged to apply.
This is a brief description only of the position. Anyone interested may request a full job description from the Human Resource Department.
The Children’s Home Society is an Equal Opportunity/Affirmative Action Employer M/F/D/V. We celebrate diversity and are committed to creating an inclusive environment for all employees.
General Purpose: The Classroom Support Staff works cooperatively with the Teacher and Teacher Assistant to assist with the daily education program and assigned classroom. Under the reflective supervision of the Teacher, the Classroom Support Staff/Floater will assist with classroom activities and will help maintain a safe and clean classroom environment that reflects the agency's philosophy and curriculum. Position will support and be assigned to all Head Start Centers and Classrooms.
Salary: $16.58 per hour
Benefits: Medical, Dental, Vision, FSA, Life/LTD, 403(b), PTO
Education Requirement: High School Diploma or GED. If the candidate does not hold an Associate's degree, they will be required to obtain a CDA credential within 2 years of hire.
Experience Requirements: Prior experience working with preschool aged children
Essential Job Responsibilities and Performance Indicators:
Establish positive relationships with children and other staff in his/her assigned classroom. Demonstrate a genuine interest in all enrolled children’s responses and needs through constant communication, a positive approach, and prompt, caring assistance. Help carry out daily programs by assisting Teacher and Teacher Assistant as needed, including interactive care of children during assigned activities and routines. Assist teaching staff with the management of classroom behavior appropriately and respectfully, remaining sensitive to individual child needs. Communicate with teaching staff immediately of any observed classroom, child, or procedural concerns. As assigned, escort children to and from bus, bathroom, recess, and school trips. Eat with the children family style and serve as a role model in trying new foods, using good manners, and beginning conversational skills. Encourage/assist children to serve themselves and pass platters in a family-style setting. Assist children with clean-up after meals. Assist with end of day classroom clean-up.Maintain Professional and Ethical Standards:
Maintain confidentiality in accordance with Agency policy and legal requirements. Respect and maintain rights and privacy of all staff, parents, and children. Attend mandated trainings and meetings, and seek out staff development opportunities. Work as a team member with all staff and maintain a positive work ethic.Bilingual (English & Spanish) candidates are encouraged to apply.
This is a brief description only of the position. Anyone interested may request a full job description from the Human Resource Department.
The Children’s Home Society is an Equal Opportunity/Affirmative Action Employer M/F/D/V. We celebrate diversity and are committed to creating an inclusive environment for all employees.
Work Experience Requirement:
Two to three years proven experience working in a professional office environment.
Education Requirements:
Position requires a minimum high school diploma; prefer a two-year college degree or other additional training beyond high school.
Primary Job Responsibilities:
Salary: $39,130 Annually
CHSofNJ Benefits: Medical, Dental, FSA, Life/LTD, PTO, 403(b)
Intake Unit:
Accept, review and screen all applications daily to determine subsidy eligibility, including KIN and CCVC applicationsResponsible for learning State software: CARES, EPPIC, Work Life Systems (WLS)Create client profiles in CARES & WLSRespond to all applicants within 10 days of receiptSend Pending Letters advising applicants about missing documents needed to complete an applicationContact employers for work verification when requiredCalculate gross household income and serve as audit for applications completed by co-workersTechnical assistance, as needed, to complete application process using timeframes as per State mandatesMaintenance of incomplete applications in need of further documentationProvide optimal customer service to families, and public at largeProvide consumer education to include making families aware of the different types of child care programs that are eligible for subsidy paymentsRespond to all potential applicant calls or emails and provide technical assistance as needed in a timely mannerAssist in-office, by telephone or email, all subsidy applicants in any areas of needMaintain knowledge of current eligibility guidelines, time frames, required documents and processes to determine eligibilityParticipate in trainings provided by DHS and employer regarding program regulations and topics related to the CCR&R programMaintenance of all denied application filesCompletes accurate data entry for all applications, including detailed documentation in WLS to capture client information, technical assistance provided, and comprehensive case notes.Maintain client confidentiality at all timesBe proficient in the complete application process. Individual segments of the process are assigned within the unit and are subject to change based on volume and overall needs of the intake unitSecondary Responsibility:
Receptionist duties as necessary when the reception area is unmanned:
Cover receptionist’s break/lunch dailyAssist in covering reception area when receptionist is out for one or more daysDuties include answering telephone and directing calls to appropriate staff members; posting mail; opening delivered mail and placing it in staff mailboxesOther duties as assigned by supervisorKnowledge of administrative and clerical procedures and systems such as word processing, managing files and records, and other office procedures and terminology. Flexibility to perform a range of tasks and an ability to work independently as well as within the unit is needed. Excellent computer skills are required and knowledge of Microsoft Office Suite. Employee must have good people skills and have a pleasant telephone manner. Valid driver’s license as travel may be required.
This job description is intended to describe the essential functions and qualifications; however it is not an exhaustive statement of all duties and responsibilities. Management reserves the rights to modify, add, or remove duties from particular jobs and to assign other duties as necessary. This is not a contract of employment.
The Children’s Home Society is an Equal Opportunity/Affirmative Action Employer M/F/D/V. We celebrate diversity and are committed to creating an inclusive environment for all employees.
The Breastfeeding Supervisor is responsible to manage the WIC peer counseling program at the local agency level.
Work Schedule/Time Requirements:
Monday and Thursday – 8:30AM – 4:30PM or 09:00AM – 05:00PM; Tuesdays – 08:00AM – 04:00PM or 08:30AM – 04:30PM; Wednesdays – 10:30AM – 06:30PM or 11:00 AM – 07:30PM; Fridays – 8:30 AM-4:30 PM.
Flexible and varied work schedule determined by the WIC Director to support the office and client needs required.
Must be able to travel to the WIC satellite locations as needed.
Salary: $63,500/annual
CHSofNJ Benefits: Medical, Dental, FSA, Life/LTD, PTO, 403(b)
Key Responsibilities:
Assists in establishing peer counseling program protocols and policies in accordance with WIC state and federal guidelines as well as CHS of NJ’s policies and procedures.Arranges for training of peer counselors and monitors their caseloads. Assist in the coordination of special events, such as the national breastfeeding week, nutrition day, wellness health fair and other events to promote WIC services among community residents. Assists in establishing program goals and objectives that meet the state's expected outcomes as outlined in the yearly grant submission.Attends all required meetings at the local, state, and/or federal level in representation of the WIC Mercer Program. Collects documentation records and data as appropriate and follows up with staff and clients as needed to achieve program goals.Communicates monthly meetings with peer counselors, plans unit meetings with staff and assists with WIC administrative meetings in collaboration with the WIC Program Administrator and Nutrition Supervisor.Determines peer counselor staffing needs and schedules, approves time sheets and provides coverage as needed. Develops lesson plans and handouts to support breastfeeding activities at the WIC office. Evaluates performance of Peer Counselors, volunteers and/or interns on a yearly basis. Monitors budget, places orders and makes recommendations in collaboration with the WIC management team. Monitors the program, including conducting internal monitoring of staff.Networks with community agencies and interested parties in establishing linkages in the development of BF services. Provide counseling to prenatal and breastfeeding participants and their families. Provides ongoing supervision following the Supervision for Success Model.Provides periodic in-service training for all staff, including clerks, nutritionists, student interns and volunteers to support breastfeeding efforts on site. Recruits and interviews potential peer counselors in alignment with program policies and standards. Reviews and orders breastfeeding videos, literature and materials from state distribution center. Revises the program’s breastfeeding manual annually and as needed. Updates and revises local agency policies and procedures on breastfeeding as needed. Routinely reports on the program to WIC Director and/or State Breastfeeding Coordinator.Works collaboratively with the local departments of health within the county as well as with local hospitals in the implementation of special outreach, education and/or implementation programs. Works collaboratively with the WIC management team to assess ongoing improvements to the program that may be needed.Qualifications:
Credentialed as an International Board-Certified Lactation Consultant (IBCLC) required. Bachelor’s degree preferred.Has demonstrated experience in program management.Has demonstrated expertise in breastfeeding management and promotion.Has a minimum of 3 years’ experience counseling breastfeeding women.Bilingual English/Spanish preferred.Training
Receives State-approved training in breastfeeding management.Participates in continuing education about breastfeeding annually.The Children’s Home Society is an Equal Opportunity/Affirmative Action Employer M/F/D/V. We celebrate diversity and are committed to creating an inclusive environment for all employees.
Overview:
This position has a dual role, the Site Supervisor oversees day-to-day operations, supervision, and training of staff in a CHSofNJ Head Start center to ensure quality program services in a positive nurturing environment for children. The Site Supervisor responsibilities include supervision of the educational services; guides curriculum and program planning, development, and training; serves as resource for teaching staff; analyzes data and completes reports related to provision of educational services; supervise classroom staff.
Head Start Center Location: 794 East State Street, Trenton, NJ 08609
Salary Range: $67,000.00-70,000.00
Benefits:
Medical, Dental, Vision, Flexibility Spending Account, Life and LTD Insurances, 403(b) plans
12 Personal Time Off Days, 1 Wellness Day, and Holidays and Paid School Breaks
Responsibilities Include:
Responsible for the operation and maintenance of a safe, clean, healthy, and productive work environment, including both indoor and outdoor facility. Ensure compliance with Head Start Performance Standards, federal and state regulation, and knowledge of licensing requirements. Supervise center staff and ensure the completion of performance evaluations, and professional development. Maintain record keeping and reporting systems to ensure accurate information, with timely completion and follow-up. Actively participate in parent or group meetings, community collaborations and affiliations in order to advocate for Head Start children and families. Oversee the planning and implementation of the developmentally appropriate curriculum and assessment of School Readiness goals. Oversee supervision and management of children by the teachers in the classroom in order to ensure a safe, clean and healthy learning environment. On-going professional development through education, role modeling, and providing training and resources. Ensure that teachers conduct home visits for children in accordance with Head Start performance standards. Use TS Gold to check lesson plans and individualizations and provide feedback.Additional Requirements:
Direct supervision of Teachers, Teaching Assistants, and Floaters, substitutes and maintenance staff.Ability to write reports and correspondence, and read and interpret documentsKnowledge of various software programs such as MS Word, Excel, Power-Point, and Publisher and TS Gold. ChildPlus software or equivalent a plusAbility to effectively communicate with community members and groups, managers, regulatory agencies, and families both individually and in group settings for program enhancement needs.Ability to supervise and manage staff efficiently and effectively within the guidelines of CHSofNJ Head Start policies and mandatesAbility to train staff on child development, on-going assessment process, and best practicesWork collaboratively with Human Resources and ECE Services Manger to resolve personnel issues with education staff at all sites.Ability to organize and manage time effectivelyQualifications:
Educational Qualifications: Bachelor’s Degree required, preferably within Early Childhood Education; First Aid and CPR certified. Infant/Toddler CLASS certified or willing to become certified within 6 months.
Experience Qualifications: Minimum of three years' experience supervising and a minimum of five years working in Head Start.
Other Qualifications: Must have a car and valid driver’s license as travel throughout the Trenton area is required.
This is a brief description only of the position. Anyone interested may request a full job description from the human resource department.
The Children’s Home Society is an Equal Opportunity/Affirmative Action Employer M/F/D/V. We celebrate diversity and are committed to creating an inclusive environment for all employees.
Grants & Advancement Associate
Location: 635 South Clinton Avenue, Trenton, NJ 08611
Full-time - 35 Hours per week
Salary Range: $58,000 - $61,000/annual
CHSofNJ Benefits: Medical/HSA, Dental, Vision, FSA, Life/LTD, 403(b), PTO
About The Children’s Home Society of New Jersey (CHSofNJ)
CHSofNJ is a nonprofit organization dedicated to saving children’s lives and building healthy families. With a legacy of more than a century, we provide compassionate, culturally relevant services across maternal-child health, early childhood education, behavioral health, and social services. Our WIC program is one of the largest in the state and plays a critical role in fighting food insecurity and improving the health of vulnerable families.
Position Summary
Grants & Advancement Associate assists the Vice President of Philanthropic Partnerships & Strategic Giving in advancing CHSofNJ’s philanthropic, institutional giving, and donor engagement objectives. The role centers on grant writing and foundation relations, with additional duties in donor stewardship, prospect research, philanthropic communications, and project coordination.
The Associate will help secure and manage philanthropic investments by supporting proposal development, managing foundation and corporate relationships, preparing donor engagement materials, coordinating stewardship activities, conducting prospect research, and maintaining fundraising systems. This position is well suited for a strong writer and highly organized professional interested in institutional fundraising and relationship-based philanthropy.
Key Responsibilities
Institutional Giving & Grant Writing
• Research, identify, and track foundation, corporate, and government funding opportunities aligned with CHSofNJ priorities.
• Draft letters of inquiry, grant proposals, reports, concept papers, and stewardship communications.
• Collaborate with program, finance, and leadership staff to gather information, budgets, outcomes, and supporting documentation.
• With grants team, maintain grants calendars and ensure timely submission of proposals, reports, and renewals.
• Support grant compliance, reporting, and funder stewardship activities.
• Monitor philanthropic and funding trends relevant to CHSofNJ.
Philanthropic Partnerships & Donor Engagement
• Support cultivation and stewardship activities for foundation, corporate, and individual donors.
• Coordinate donor visits, site tours, meetings, and engagement opportunities.
• Assist in developing stewardship plans and meaningful donor touchpoints throughout the year.
• Draft donor correspondence, acknowledgments, impact updates, annual reports, and other stewardship materials.
• Support planning and execution of donor briefings, cultivation events, and recognition activities.
Prospect Research & Portfolio Management
• Conduct research on prospective foundations, corporations, and major donor prospects.
• Develop donor and funder profiles, briefing documents, and meeting preparation materials for the VP, , CAO, CEO, and other organizational leaders.
• Assist in maintaining prospect pipelines and tracking relationship-building activities.
• Monitor donor engagement opportunities and recommend next steps for cultivation and stewardship.
• Support portfolio management efforts through data tracking, meeting summaries, and follow-up coordination.
Strategic Advancement Support
• Assist in developing cases for support, impact narratives, presentations, and funding materials.
• Support maternal health, community doula, endowment, and other strategic fundraising initiatives.
• Help gather and translate program outcomes into compelling donor-facing materials.
• Coordinate cross-departmental information gathering for fundraising and partnership efforts.
• Provide administrative and project management support for key advancement initiatives led by the VP.
CRM, Data Management & Reporting
• Maintain accurate donor, prospect, and funder records in CRM and fundraising systems.
• Track donor interactions, proposals, reports, and stewardship activities.
• Generate reports and dashboards to support fundraising planning and performance monitoring.
• Ensure data integrity and consistency across fundraising and grants records.
Qualifications
Required:
• Bachelor’s degree or equivalent combination of education and experience.
• Strong writing, editing, and research skills.
• Experience in grant writing, fundraising, communications, nonprofit development, or a related field.
• Excellent organizational skills and ability to manage multiple priorities simultaneously.
• Proficiency with Microsoft Office and CRM/database systems.
• Strong attention to detail and commitment to meeting deadlines.
Preferred:
• Two to five years of experience in fundraising, grants, nonprofit development, or institutional giving.
• Experience supporting donor stewardship, prospect research, or foundation relations.
• Experience using donor databases, grants management platforms, or fundraising CRMs.
• Experience working in complex, dynamic organizations with cross-functional team
What We're Looking For
• An exceptional writer who can translate impact into compelling funding and donor narratives.
• A proactive and highly organized self-starter who takes ownership of projects.
• A relationship-oriented professional who enjoys connecting people to mission and impact.
• A collaborative team member who thrives in a fast-paced, mission-driven environment.
• Someone excited to support innovative fundraising strategies that strengthen children, families, and communities throughout New Jersey.
The Children’s Home Society is an Equal Opportunity/Affirmative Action Employer M/F/D/V. We celebrate diversity and are committed to creating an inclusive environment for all employees
The Infant/Toddler Teacher - Caregiver will provide a successful, safe and supervised educational setting for infants and toddlers while they are in the CHS Childcare environment. They will develop individual goals for children, provide on-going assessment on progress and facilitate transition into Head Start or other pre-school settings, support parents in their role as primary caretakers and educators of their children and encourage their involvement in all aspects of the program.
Caregiver/Floaters will support and be assigned to all CHS Childcare and Early Head Start Centers, classrooms, and work locations as needed based on program needs.
Main Work Location: 1435 Liberty Street, Trenton, NJ 08629
Salary: $35,000.00 per year
CHSofNJ Benefits: Medical, Dental, Vision, FSA, Life/LTD, PTO, Non-Union 403(b)
Responsibilities:
Meet the needs of all children; including those who are at risk, those with special needs, those who are gifted, and those who are culturally diverse.Integrate all CHS Childcare and Early Head Start components into the classroom.Develop and utilize daily plans, which reflect mandated elements, parental and cultural influences, and promote the social, emotional, physical, and cognitive development of EHS children.Individualize one-to-one and group activities to reflect the unique needs and strengths of all children in the classroom.Follow consistent routines which include feeding, diapering and toileting, napping, planned small and large group experiences, choice time, activities such as music and movement, large and small motor activities, and effective transitions between activities.Encourage experimentation, exploration, problem solving, cooperation, socialization, and choice-making.Provide an atmosphere that promotes and reinforces parental involvement.Work with appropriate agencies in developing specialized planning for children/families as needed.Coordinate special needs staff in the classroom and develop a collaborative approach that benefits all children in the classroom and meets needs as specified on the individual plans.Supervise and monitor children at all times.Respond to crisis or emergency situations that may occur. Provide first aid or CPR, prevent the spread of blood borne pathogens, and access emergency services as needed.Participate in regularly scheduled team meetings to plan for and deliver collaborative services across all components.Meet regularly with parents, and other staff regarding each child's status and progress.Conduct regular home visits for purposes of assessment and support, and to share information on parenting, educational strategies, and classroom progress.Plan and conduct regular parent meetings with team members.Communicate frequently with other parents and other staff; serve as liaison among medical and social services in the community; act as advocate for Head Start families.Do two parent/teacher conferences yearly.Qualifications:
Caregivers hired to support this position will be required to hold a CDA Infant/Toddler credential within one year of hire (program training provided). CDA Training and materials will be provided.An Associate’s Degree (AA) in Early Childhood Education and Infant/Toddler CDA (Child Development Associate Certificate) preferred. Experience in pre-school (infant/toddler) classroom. Experience should include the ability to adapt curriculum to meet the needs of all children including at-risk, special needs, and culturally diverse populations.This is a brief description only of the position. Anyone interested may request a full job description from the human resource department.
The Children’s Home Society is an Equal Opportunity/Affirmative Action Employer M/F/D/V. We celebrate diversity and are committed to creating an inclusive environment for all employees.
