Assistant Teacher
About the role
The Goddard School is seeking a dedicated and compassionate individual to join our team as a childcare provider. This position will assist the Lead Teacher in implementing age-appropriate lesson plans, supporting children’s social, emotional, cognitive, and physical development, preparing classroom materials, supervising children, and communicating with parents.
Responsibilities
- Aid in the implementation of lesson plans
- Support children’s social, emotional, cognitive, and physical development
- Prepare classroom materials and ensure safety and cleanliness
- Supervise and provide individualized support to children
- Communicate with parents about their child’s progress and activities
- Adhere to health and safety guidelines
- Support routine childcare tasks to promote a nurturing learning environment
Requirements
- A high school diploma required; an associate's or bachelor's degree in Early Childhood Education preferred
- Previous experience working with young children in a licensed childcare or preschool setting
- Show empathy and compassion for young children
- Work productively without supervision
- Basic understanding of child development
- Ability to lift to 50 lbs. in connection with the handling of children
- Current CPR certification
Qualifications
Competitive hourly wage, medical insurance, paid time off and holidays, no nights, weekend, or holiday schedules, childcare reimbursement/discount, retirement plan benefits, professional development and CDA tuition scholarships.
Benefits
- Health insurance
- Tuition assistance
- Training & development
- Assist the Lead Teacher in implementing age-appropriate lesson plans
- Support children’s social, emotional, cognitive, and physical development
- Prepare classroom materials and ensure safety and cleanliness
- Supervise and provide individualized support to children
- Communicate with parents about their child’s progress and activities
- Adhere to health and safety guidelines
- Support routine childcare tasks to promote a nurturing learning environment
Pay
Competitive hourly wage
Schedule
No nights, weekend, or holiday schedules
Skills
- Empathy and compassion for young children
- Productive work ethic without supervision
- Understanding of child development
- Ability to lift up to 50 lbs.
- CPR certification
Benefits
- Health insurance
- Employee discounts
- Training & development
- Assist the Lead Teacher in implementing age-appropriate lesson plans
- Support children’s social, emotional, cognitive, and physical development
- Prepare classroom materials and ensure safety and cleanliness
- Supervise and provide individualized support to children
- Communicate with parents about their child’s progress and activities
- Adhere to health and safety guidelines
- Support routine childcare tasks to promote a nurturing learning environment
High school diploma required; associate's or bachelor's in Early Childhood Education preferred
Previous experience working with young children in a licensed childcare or preschool setting
Shows empathy and compassion for young children
Works productively without supervision
Basic understanding of child development
Ability to lift to 50 lbs. in connection with the handling of children
Current CPR certification
This Is Your Moment
The joy of childhood comes from those bright sparks of discovery -- moments that delight and surprise us. Your career at The Goddard School can be just as exciting. For more than 35 years, Goddard Schools have put each teacher at the heart of everything we do because teachers put each student at the heart of everything they do. The Goddard School trusts, empowers, and honors its exceptional educators. Develop your teaching skills in a vibrant and nurturing environment and make a difference in children's lives every day.