Assistant Teacher - No Previous Experience
About the role
The Goddard School is seeking an Assistant Teacher to join our supportive team. This position offers medical, dental, and vision insurance, paid time off and holidays, and completely paid training.
Responsibilities
- Establishing and maintaining a safe, healthy, and nurturing learning environment
- Social and emotional development of each child
- Positive and effective family relations
- Working with the lead teacher and in conjunction with the entire faculty
Requirements
- Affiliate or Bachelor of Arts in Early Childhood Education or related field preferred
- Child Development Associate (CDA) preferred (not required)
- Develops relationships and communicates effectively with children, parents, and faculty
- Works productively without supervision
- Shows empathy and compassion for young children
- Is dependable and adaptable and enjoys working together toward a common goal
- Excellent verbal and written communication skills with an outstanding ability to listen and follow up on issues constructively
- Ability to calmly address stressful situations professionally while multi-tasking to ensure smooth school operations
- Must be willing to change children as needed (accidents, diaper changing, etc.)
- 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
Qualifications
Our on-site owner and operator, Jenna Ellis, is on-site daily and active in all aspects of Goddard Windward. She is a former public school teacher turned preschool teacher who transitioned into management due to noticing a lack of support for teachers BY teachers in Early Childhood Education leadership teams. Here at Goddard Windward, we are a teacher-focused school.
Goddard Windward has won a plethora of awards (including Best Preschool in Alpharetta for YEARS!) based on our teaching teams, leadership team and community involvement. Jenna has been with Goddard Windward since 2013 and both of her children are graduates. She brought her husband, Zach, on board in 2019 creating a truly family-run and family-focused environment that allows for our teachers to be supported.
Skills
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.
Benefits
We offer medical, dental, and vision insurance, paid time off and holidays, and completely paid training.
Pay
Wage and benefit programs vary by location.
Schedule
Hours may vary depending on the location.