Infant Assistant Teacher

About the role

The Goddard School is seeking a dedicated and compassionate individual to join our team. 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 and providing individualized support to children, and communicating with parents.

Responsibilities

• Aid in the implementation of 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
• Avoid communication 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

Requirements

• A high school diploma is required
• An associate or bachelor's degree in Early Childhood Education is preferred
• Previous experience working with young children in a licensed childcare or preschool setting is preferred
• Show empathy and compassion for young children
• Work productively without supervision
• Have a basic understanding of child development
• Be able to lift up to 50 lbs. in connection with the handling of children

Qualifications

• Competitive hourly wage
• Medical insurance (health, dental, vision)
• Paid time off and holidays
• No nights, weekend, and holiday schedules
• Childcare reimbursement/discount
• Retirement plan benefits
• Tuition reimbursement
• Professional development and CDA tuition reimbursement
• Recognition programs

Benefits

• 401(k) matching
• Health insurance
• Training & development
• Tuition assistance

Pay

Competitive hourly wage

Schedule

No nights, weekend, and holiday schedules

Skills

• Ability to lift up to 50 lbs. in connection with the handling of children

Benefits

• Medical insurance (health, dental, vision)
• Paid time off and holidays
• Childcare reimbursement/discount
• Retirement plan benefits
• Tuition reimbursement
• Professional development and CDA tuition reimbursement
• Recognition programs

High school diploma required; associate 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 up to 50 lbs. in connection with the handling of children