Preschool Assistant Teacher - 9:00 AM-6:00 PM

About the role

The Goddard School located in Pflugerville, TX is looking for a Teaching Assistant to join their team. Opportunities are available in multiple age groups, and the final placement will be determined by the applicant's skills and the school's needs. This role will be from 9:00 AM-6:00 PM, Monday-Friday.

Primary Job Responsibilities

• Be reliable and dependable
• Establish and maintain a safe, healthy, and nurturing learning environment
• Absorb and implement the Lead Teacher's curriculum
• Assist the Lead Teacher with classroom management
• Use the iPad to document children's care & growth information in an app
• Support each child’s social and emotional development
• Establish positive and effective family relations

Qualifications

• 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
• High school diploma required
• A valid CPR/First-aid certification required
• 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 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

Pay

$14-16/hour, depending on experience and qualifications

Benefits

• Up to 20 days of Time-Off per year, including paid holidays (for Full-time employees)
• Paid training opportunities to meet annual training hours requirement

Schedule

9:00 AM-6:00 PM, Monday-Friday

About Goddard Schools

The Goddard School located in Pflugerville, TX has been open since 2009. As part of a larger franchise system, in operation for over 30 years, they are the premier preschool for children from six weeks to six years old. They have over 560 franchised Schools with more than 70,000 students in 38 states. The Goddard School uses the most current academically endorsed methods to ensure children have fun while learning the skills they need for long-term success in school and in life. Their talented teachers also collaborate with parents to nurture children into respectful, confident, and joyful learners.