Employment Opportunities
As of May 18, 2026
Teacher (Early Childhood)
Openings: 1FT (37.5 hours) Toms River | 4FT (37.5 hours) Lakewood | 2FT (37.5 hours) Brick | 1FT (37.5 hours) Manchester
Works Mon-Fri 7:45am-3:45pm w/ .5hr unpaid break
Rate: $19.00-$29.00 per hr based on early childhood education & state certification(s)
Head Start program year position requires minimum of an Associates or in higher degree in Early Childhood Education or related field (18 credits or more in ECE) with pre-school Teaching experience. BA and P-3 or Nursery certifications preferred. · Educates children aged 3 – 5 years old. Delivers program services regarding child development and education through individual classroom management and parent involvement. Actively supervises children by leading gross motor activities and participating in walking field trips to surrounding neighborhoods, parks, local library, etc. Stands and walks about observing and interacting with children at play, facilitating learning and ensuring the safety of children in care. Stoops, crawls, kneels, and bends in order to speak to children at their eye level, to play with them, to pick up toys and equipment on the floor. Implements health policies by observing children on a daily basis for health concerns, washing hands, brushing teeth, intervening with toileting accidents, disinfecting materials and equipment, and keeping classroom clean and orderly. Eligible for FT paid time off, paid holidays and fringe benefits such as health, life, dental and 403b plans. · Valid Driver's License, be insurable, and access to transportation. · Must be able to lift at least 45 pounds. · Requires Fingerprint and CARI Clearances as well.
Teacher Assistant (Bilingual English / Spanish Preferred)
Openings: 8 Full-time (1 Brick, 4 Lakewood, 1 Manchester, 1 Toms River)
English and English / Spanish positions available
Works Monday - Friday 7:45am-3:45pm w/ .5hr unpaid break
Rate: Start $17.00 per hour
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Program year position assists Teacher in delivery of Head Start services regarding child development and education for center-based children ages 3 – 5 years old. Stands and walks about observing and interacting with children at play, facilitating learning and ensuring the safety of children in care. Stoops, crawls, kneels, and bends in order to speak to children at their eye level, to play with them, to pick up toys and equipment. Candidate must have minimal of a high school diploma or equivalent. CDA is a plus. Eligible for FT paid time off, paid holidays and fringe benefits such as health, life, dental and 403b plans. · Valid Driver's License, be insurable, and access to transportation. · Must be able to lift at least 45 pounds. · Requires Fingerprint and CARI Clearances as well.
Home Energy Assistance Clerk– Data Entry
Openings: 1FT (37.5 hours) Atlantic County, Mon-Fri 8am-4:00pm with .5hr unpaid break| 2 FT (37.5 hours) Ocean County, Mon-Fri 8:30am-4:30pm with .5hr unpaid break
Rate: $17.83 per hour
Candidate processes applications regularly. High interaction with the public and staff, so must effectively communicate with diverse backgrounds. Candidate must be detailed orientated, data entry, create and maintain client files. Requires High School Diploma or equivalent, typing proficiency to 45 wpm and experience with data entry. Regularly use Microsoft Office Suite, Internet and Grant database. Prefer candidate that is Bilingual (English / Spanish) to meet clientele need. Minimum one (1) year experience in high volume customer service. Valid Driver's License, be insurable, and access to transportation. High School diploma or equivalent required. Must be able to lift at least 45 pounds regularly with bending, stooping, and lifting for filing. Eligible for FT paid time off, paid holidays and fringe benefits such as health, life, dental and 403b plan.
Cook
Openings: 1 Per Diem Floating Cook
Rate: $16.90 per hour
HEAD START TEAM
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Grant funded program year position assists in implementing the program(s) provision of nutrition services by preparing meals and maintaining a safe and sanitary kitchen environment. Additional duties may include making purchases, picking up / delivering locally purchased items, and assisting other sites based on program needs. O Candidate must have a minimum of a high school diploma or equivalent. O Serve Safe Certification is a preferred. O Valid Driver's License, be insurable, and access to transportation. O Schedule is Monday - Friday 7:00am - 2:30pm FT eligible paid time off, paid holidays, and fringe benefits such as health, life, dental and 401k / 403b plans. Must be able to lift at least 45 pounds regularly with bending, stooping and lifting. Requires Fingerprint, CARI, and driver Clearances as well.
Property Manager Clerical Assistant
Openings: 1FT (Monday - Friday for 40 hours per week)
Scattered Properties
Rate: $18.00 - $20.00 per hour
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The agency is seeking a candidate to provide clerical, financial, and tenant-related support to the property manager. Duties include and not limited to data entry, processing rent payments, maintaining tenant files, and tracking maintenance work orders to ensure smooth daily operations. Previous experience is required. Valid Driver's License, be insurable, and access to transportation. Must be able to lift at least 45 pounds regularly with bending, stooping and lifting. Eligible for FT paid time off, paid holidays and fringe benefits such as health, life, dental and 403b plan.
Weatherization Director
Openings: (1) Ocean County
Monday - Friday for 40 hours / week
Rate: $60, 000 - $70,000
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Oversees the planning, management, and supervision of a weatherization program. Responsible for ensuring that the program meets community needs and organizational goals. This role often involves coordinating staff, managing budgets, training staff and ensuring compliance with regulations. • Audit eligible clients home to determine the tactics and materials needed for the weatherization of the dwelling in accordance with DOE and State Regulations for both single family and multifamily, Renter and Owner. • Prepare the list of materials for each dwelling unit audited to be used in the preparation of Bid • Packages and preparation of the Building Check List as part of the client’s application package. • Perform In-Progress Inspections on all units contracted out to vendors to determine that the work is being accomplished in accordance with the contract and that the work is being accomplished in a professional manner. Supervise field technicians and staff up to and including assigning and inspection of work. • Work with contractors on installations of materials through job completions. • Meet production requirements set forth by DCA. • Survey the quantity of homes required as mandated in the funding source contract. In surveying homes, compare the requirements of the audits provided by the utility companies against the requirements of his/her audit. • Responsible for understanding all grant and fiscal requirements. Qualifications •     HS Diploma or GED equivalent •     QCI (Quality Control Inspector) or Energy Auditor Certified preferred •     Comprehensive knowledge of Weatherization procedures •     Valid Driver's License, be insurable, and access to transportation •     Minimum five years experience •     Required to deal effectively with public and staff •     Required to communicate and work with adults from diverse backgrounds
Early Head Start Home Visitor (Teacher)
Opening: 3FT (37.5 hours) Manchester
English Only and Bilingual English / Spanish
​$18.50- $23/hr based on education and experience
EARLY HEAD START TEAM The Early Head Start Home Visitor will provide early, continuous, intensive and comprehensive child development and family support services to eligible pregnant women, infants, toddlers and their families through a series of weekly home visits (90 minutes) and scheduled socializations activities. The EHS home visitor will design, plan and carry out developmentally appropriate experiences that meet all component areas of Head Start, the school readiness goals established by the program and the individual needs of the child. Each Home Visitor will maintain a maximum caseload of 10-12 infants, toddlers and/or pregnant women. •Candidate must have CDA Infant Toddler or Home Visitor. •Prefer college degree (Associates or higher) in early childhood education or related field with 18 college credits in ECE and preschool teaching experience. •Requires bilingual; speak, read and write English & Spanish to meet caseload need. •Agency vehicle provided for home visits and agency use. •Flexibility in schedule to meet agency need. Eligible for paid time off, paid holidays and fringe benefits such as health, life, dental and 403b plan. Requires Valid Driver's License, be insurable, and access to transportation, must be insurable to utilize agency provided vehicles to and from visits. Must be able to lift 45 pounds regularly with bending, stooping, kneeling, etc. Requires Fingerprint and CARI Clearances per New Jersey Office of Licensing and grant requirements.
Early Head Start Manager
Opening:
(1FT) Manchester, NJ – 37.5 hours per week)
$32 per hour based on education and experience
EARLY HEAD START TEAM The Early Head Start/Head Start Site Manager oversees the overall management of the Early Childhood Education homebased program that services Ocean County, including supervising Home Visitors (refer to openings below) and overseeing site. Program assists enrolled pregnant women and children ages birth to 3 years old. The EHS Manager trains, supervises and evaluates staff and ensures client needs / goals are on track. Refer to Home Visitor posting for more program information. •Bachelors or advanced degree in Early Childhood Education or in a related field with preschool teaching experience. A degree in a related field means a college degree (Bachelors or higher) with a program of study which included 6 (18 credits) or more courses in early childhood education and / or child development. •Preschool experience means completion of supervised teaching experience as a preschool teacher in a licensed program or employment as a public preschool teacher. •Experience in supervising education staff required. •Proficient in all Microsoft applications and adapt quickly to agency software used. •Effective and relatable communication with vendors, clients and staff of diverse backgrounds. •Prefer candidate to speak, read and write Spanish in addition to English to meet caseload need. •Valid Driver's License, be insurable, and access to transportation Eligible for FT paid time off, paid holidays and fringe benefits such as health, life, dental and 401k plan. Must be able to lift at least 45 pounds regularly with bending, stooping and lifting. Requires Fingerprint and CARI Clearances per New Jersey Office of Licensing.
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Email: Email Resumes to hr@oceaninc.org
Fax: 732-244-2615 (Leslie)
Fax: 732-942-3777 (Sherrie)
