We are looking for full-time assistant teachers to join our team today. If you have experience working with children, we’d love to talk to you about a career in early childhood education. Click apply now to jumpstart your teaching career today!

Benefits & Perks of Working at a Goddard School:

-Your well-being is important to us!

-Your professional development is prioritized! Our own Goddard Systems University is accredited by IACET to provide Continuing Education Units (CEUs). Plus, many of our schools offer CDA credentials and provide tuition reimbursement. We also pride ourselves on promoting from within so you can continue to grow your career with us.

-You will be a part of a supportive team! Teachers have full support from our directors, including planning or resource time, to be successful in the classroom. We promise to maintain ratios and ensure you have the resources to make your classroom a success.

-We recognize our teachers! We have recognition programs that are offered throughout the year.

Qualifications

-High school diploma required
-Associate or Bachelor of Arts in Early Childhood Education or related field preferred
-Shows empathy and compassion for young children
I-s dependable and adaptable and enjoys working together toward a common goal
-Must be able to lift up to 50 lbs. in connection with the handling of children for the facilitation of programs, child safety, and potential emergency situations. For Infant and Young Toddler Teachers, must be able to properly lift infants into and out of a crib

Responsibilities of an Assistant Teacher include the following:

Establish and maintain a safe, healthy and nurturing learning environment

· Design an appropriate room arrangement to support the goals and developmental level of the children in the classroom

· Develop an appropriate classroom management system to support the goals and developmental level of the children in the classroom

· Ensure that classroom equipment is in good repair

· Understand and implement The Goddard School® emergency procedures

· Promote healthy eating practices at lunch and snack times

· Ensure that children are always within state ratio requirements

· Perform minor cleaning responsibilities (e.g., spills) immediately

· Perform major cleaning during times when children are not present

· Post a classroom schedule that meets the needs of the children and includes a routine and learning opportunities

· Post and adhere to all GSI Health and Safety policies and procedures

Advance children’s physical and intellectual competence

· Adapt program to meet the individual needs of each child

· Create a multi-cultural learning environment

· Provide a variety of developmentally appropriate activities to engage children in learning

· Interact with the children to support play, exploration and learning

· Encourage children to talk with each other and with the faculty

· Present age- and developmentally-appropriate expectations for all children

· Create a print-rich environment in order for children to learn about books, literature and writing

· Encourage creativity through art, music, dramatic play and blocks

· Provide a reasonable balance between teacher-directed and child-directed activities

· Provide opportunities for both active and quiet play

· Integrate GSI-approved resources (including Enrichment Programs) into lesson plans

Support each child’s social and emotional development and provide positive guidance

· Understand and adhere to the GSI Behavior Policy

· Plan and implement activities to develop children’s self-esteem and social skills

· Plan and implement activities to enable children’s feeling of security

· Encourage empathetic and respectful feelings for others, as well as the environment, through positive modeling

· Respect cultural and ethnic diversity

Establish positive and effective family relations

· Communicate, in a professional manner, with families and faculty

· Encourage families to become an integral part of their children’s learning experiences

· Provide opportunities (e.g., conferences) in which families are made to feel a part of their children’s learning experiences

· Prepare a Daily Activity Report for each child

· Maintain a portfolio for each child

· Maintain the classroom Parent Board

Ensure an effective program, responsive to children’s needs

· Assess supplies and materials needed to implement activities

· Build teamwork

· Develop lesson plans

· Manage classrooms according to GSI QA Standards

· Perform child observations and document in their portfolios

· Use assessment tools (e.g., Progress Reports, Children’s Progress)

Maintain professional commitment

· Promote “learning through play” philosophy and educational objectives

· Support a code of ethical conduct

· Pursue professional development/continuing education

· Attend faculty meetings, in-service days, conferences and professional growth opportunities