Benefits:
Competitive salary
Employee discounts
Paid time off
Profit sharing
Training & development
The Goddard School offers:
· Competitive compensation
· Paid time off, including holidays
· Financial support for CDA program with no out-of-pocket expenses incurred for full-time employees.
· Ongoing Professional development
· Participation in Profit Sharing Plan (employees working 1,000+ hours per year)
As an Assistant Teacher at The Goddard School® in Avon, you will be responsible for establishing and maintaining a safe, healthy, and nurturing learning environment for your students while working with a Lead Teacher and in conjunction with the entire faculty.
We are growing and looking for experienced, honest, and reliable candidates who have a desire to grow with us and make a positive impact on the smallest members of our community. If you have a passion for working with children, have what it takes to support and facilitate learning in a toddler or preschool environment in one of the top childcare centers in the country, we’d like to talk to you!
An assistant teacher must meet the following qualifications:
The ability to understand and support the education program using “learning through play” philosophy.
The ability to interact closely with children at their level.
The ability to always keep children within sight and sound supervision.
The ability to change children’s diapers and/or assist in toileting (where necessary).
The ability to understand and comply with the franchisee’s employment policies.
The ability to communicate effectively and professionally with school personnel, children, and parents.
The ability to handle crisis situations, including assisting in evacuating the building during emergencies; and
The ability to comply in all respects with all applicable laws and regulations relating to childcare.
Responsibilities
The Assistant Teacher’s responsibilities include assisting the Lead Teacher in implementing their responsibilities, which include the following:
Establish and maintain a safe, healthy, and nurturing learning environment
Design an appropriate room arrangement to support the goals and developmental level of the children in the classroom
Develop an appropriate classroom management system to support the goals and developmental level of the children in the classroom
Ensure that classroom equipment is in good repair
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 minor cleaning responsibilities (e.g., spills) immediately. Perform major cleaning during times when children are not present
Post a classroom schedule that meets the needs of the children and includes a routine and learning opportunities
Post and adhere to all GSI Health and Safety policies and procedures
Advance children’s physical and intellectual competence
Adapt program to meet the individual needs of each child
Create a multi-cultural learning environment
Provide a variety of developmentally appropriate activities to engage children in learning
Interact with the children to support play, exploration, and learning
Encourage children to talk with each other and with the faculty
Present age- and developmentally appropriate expectations for all children
Create a print-rich environment for children to learn about books, literature, and writing
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-approved resources (including Enrichment Programs) into lesson plans
Support each child’s social and emotional development and provide positive guidance
Understand and adhere to the GSI Behavior Policy
Plan and 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
Establish positive and effective family relations
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
Maintain a portfolio for each child
Maintain the classroom Parent Board
Ensure an effective program, responsive to children’s needs
Assess supplies and materials needed to implement activities
Build teamwork
Develop lesson plans
Manage classrooms according to GSI QA Standards
Perform child observations and document in their portfolios
Use assessment tools (e.g., Progress Reports, Children’s Progress)
Maintain professional commitment
Promote “learning through play” 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
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.