Infant Assistant Teacher

About the role

We are looking for an experienced Assistant Teacher to join our team today. This position is full-time from 7:00 am to 4:00 pm and works primarily with the infant classroom, with time spent supporting the one-year-old program at key points throughout the day. If you have experience working with infants and young toddlers, we’d love to talk to you about a career in early childhood education.

As part of a larger franchise system in operation for 35 years, we are the premiere spot for early childhood learning for children from six weeks to six years old. We have over 600 franchised Schools with more than 75,000 students in 37 states and Washington D.C. The Goddard School uses the most current, academically endorsed methods to ensure that children have fun while learning the skills they need for long-term success in school and in life. 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.

Schedule

Full-time, 7:00 am – 4:00 pm; no nights or weekends.

Benefits

• 401(k) matching
• Performance‑based bonus
• Dental insurance
• Health (medical) insurance
• Vision insurance
• Paid time off (including holidays)
• Childcare discounts
• Training & development (including CEU‑accredited Goddard Systems University)
• CDA credential opportunities
• Tuition reimbursement
• Career growth & promotion from within
• Planning/resource time with director support
• Maintained classroom ratios and resources
• Teacher recognition programs

Responsibilities

• Establishing and maintaining a safe, healthy, and nurturing learning environment
• Supporting each child’s social and emotional development
• Establishing positive and effective family relations
• Working with the lead teacher and in conjunction with the entire faculty

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
• Dependable and adaptable; enjoys working toward a common goal
• Able to lift up to 50 lbs. in connection with handling children for program facilitation, child safety, and potential emergency situations
• For infant and young toddler teachers: able to properly lift infants into and out of a crib