Part Time Teacher
The Goddard School · Forest Hill, MD · 2 days ago
On-siteEducation$30k/yrPart-time
Benefits
- 401(k) matching
- Bonus based on performance
- Company parties
- Competitive salary
- Dental insurance
- Employee discounts
- Flexible schedule
- Free food & snacks
- Health insurance
- Opportunity for advancement
- Paid time off
- Training & development
- Vision insurance
Responsibilities
- Establish and maintain a safe, healthy and nurturing learning environment
- Develop an appropriate classroom management system to support the goals and developmental level of the children in the classroom
- Understand and implement The Goddard School® emergency procedure(s)
- Promote healthy eating practices at lunch and snack times
- Ensure that children are always within state ratio requirements
- Perform nominal cleaning responsibilities (eg, spills) immediately
- Adequately adhere to a classroom schedule that meets the needs of the children and includes a routine and learning opportunities
- Adequately adhere to all GSI Health and Safety policies and procedures
- Advance children’s physical and intellectual competence
- Create a multi-cultural learning environment
- Create a print-rich environment in order for children to learn about books, literature and writing
- Encourage children to talk with each other and with the faculty
- Create age- and developmentally-appropriate expectations for all children
- Present age- and developmentally-appropriate expectations for all children
- Provide a variety of developmentally appropriate materials
- Interact with the children to support play, exploration and learning
- Encourage creativity through art, music, dramatic play and blocks
- Provide a reasonable balance between teacher-directed and child-directed activities
- Provide opportunities for both active and quiet play
- Integrate GSI resources (including Enrichment Programs) into lesson plans
- Support each child’s social and emotional development and provide positive guidance
- Establish positive and effective family relations
- Maintain professional commitment
- Implement activities to develop children’s self-esteem and social skills
- Plan and implement activities to enable children’s feeling of security
- Encourage empathetic and respectful feelings for others, as well as the environment, through positive modeling
- Respect cultural and ethnic diversity
- Communicate, in a professional manner, with families and faculty
- Encourage families to become an integral part of their children’s learning experiences
- Provide opportunities (e.g., conferences) in which families are made to feel a part of their children’s learning experiences
- Prepare a Daily Activity Report for each child
- Assess supplies and materials needed to implement activities
- Build teamwork
- Develop lesson plan books and posted lesson plans
- Manage classrooms according to GSI QA Standards
- Promote GSI philosophy and educational objectives
- Support a code of ethical conduct
- Pursue professional development/continuing education
- Attend faculty meetings, in-service days, conferences and professional growth opportunities
Qualifications
- High school diploma or equivalent
- Valid CPR and First Aid certification
- Experience working with children
- Ability to work independently and as part of a team
- Strong communication and interpersonal skills
- Knowledge of child development and learning theories
- Ability to follow established safety and health guidelines
- Ability to manage multiple tasks simultaneously
- Ability to work flexible hours, including evenings and weekends
- Ability to lift up to 25 pounds
- Pass background check and drug screening
Skills
- Childcare
- Early childhood education
- Classroom management
- Emergency preparedness
- Healthy eating promotion
- Safe environment creation
- Learning environment setup
- Lesson planning
- Teamwork
- Professional development
- Communication
- Interpersonal skills
- Child development knowledge
- Safety and health guidelines adherence
- Lifting and moving
- Background check and drug screening ability
Benefits
- 401(k) matching
- Bonus based on performance
- Company parties
- Competitive salary
- Dental insurance
- Employee discounts
- Flexible schedule
- Free food & snacks
- Health insurance
- Opportunity for advancement
- Paid time off
- Training & development
- Vision insurance
Pay
From $30,000.00 per year
Schedule
Monday to Friday (Days may vary)
Work Location
In person