About Raritan Valley Community College:

Ranked by BestColleges.com and Niche.com as the #1 community college in New Jersey, Raritan Valley Community College has been serving as an academic and cultural center for Somerset and Hunterdon County residents for 50 years. The College has been nationally recognized for its service to the community, environmental stewardship, and commitment to diversity. It is home to a Planetarium, Science Education Institute and 3M Observatory, a 1,000-seat Theatre, an Honors College for high achieving students and much more.

The College offers more than 90 associate degrees and certificates, as well as career training, small business assistance through the Small Business Development Center, professional development, and adult and youth personal enrichment courses. RVCC is located at 118 Lamington Road in Branchburg, NJ. For further information, visit .

Job Description:

Raritan Valley Community College is currently seeking a Part-Time Student Aide for our Children's Campus.

Working with a Head or Group Teacher, the Student Aide is responsible for assisting with the safety and well-being of the children in an assigned classroom. The Student Aide also is responsible for insuring that all State licensing standards are met and College policy and practice is followed.

Duties & Responsibilities:

Assisting with supervising, engaging and interacting with children during classroom routines and activity periods.

Following the direction of the head or group teacher, while interacting with children using positive disciplinary practices and developmentally appropriate early childhood practices.

Meeting staff:child ratios at all times, being aware of daily attendance of children and adults during a work shift.

Working to keep the Children's Campus classrooms clean and neat, equipment sanitized and disinfected, supplies replenished and properly stored each day.

Taking the initiative to know every child, treating each one with respect and encouragement.

Focusing on all of the children in the assigned classroom, while working with small groups or individuals as directed by the head or group teacher.

Presenting a positive and cheerful demeanor, while leaving home and school problems "outside the school door".

Requirements:

Enrolled in ECE, Education, Social Work or Psychology program.

CPR and First Aid Certification or willingness to obtain desirable. Excellent verbal, listening, and written communication skills required.

Timely completion of all college and state paperwork required for hiring.

Hours that match the scheduling needs of The Children's Campus for the present semester, with availability for three or more days each week.

Application Instructions:

As a New Jersey First Act Employer, new employees must establish a primary residence in New Jersey within one year unless an exemption applies.

For consideration of the above position, please submit your cover letter, resume and class schedule online, by clicking the "apply now" button. We regret that we are unable to respond to each and every resume received. Only those candidates of interest will be contacted directly.