Assistant Teacher/Co-Teacher

About the role

The Goddard School is seeking a dedicated and compassionate individual to join our team as a Teacher. 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, ensuring safety and cleanliness, supervising children, communicating with parents, adhering to health and safety guidelines, and supporting routine child care tasks.

Responsibilities

• 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
• Aid in communicating with parents about their child’s progress and activities
• Adhere to health and safety guidelines
• Support routine child care tasks to promote a nurturing learning environment
• Support potty training efforts

Requirements

• A high school diploma required; an associate 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 up to 50 lbs. in connection with the handling of children

Qualifications

Competitive hourly wage

• Medical insurance (health, dental, vision, supplemental)
• Paid time off and holidays
• No nights, weekends, or holidays
• Childcare discount
• Professional development
• Negotiable recognition programs

Benefits

• Employee discounts
• Tuition assistance

Skills

None specifically listed, but strong interpersonal and organizational skills are essential.

Benefits

• Health insurance
• Vision insurance

Pay

Competitive hourly wage

Schedule

No nights, weekends, or holidays

Additional Information

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.

Each Goddard School location is privately owned and operated by Goddard Franchisor LLC franchisees. The Goddard School franchise owner(s) are the employers at each school, and the franchise owner(s) set their own wage and benefit programs, which vary by location.