About this role
Assistant Teacher
The Assistant Teacher at The Goddard School is responsible for assisting the Lead Teacher in establishing and maintaining a safe, healthy, and nurturing learning environment. Additionally, a Lead Teacher is responsible to work together with the Assistant Lead Teacher to create a cohesive learning environment for the children.
Benefits:
Childcare benefitsCompetitive SalaryComprehensive Health CareNo nights and weekendsNo HolidaysPaid TrainingPaid HolidaysPaid Professional Development1 Hour LunchFlexible ScheduleAssistant Teacher qualifications:
Must possess a high school diploma or higher education.Assistant Teacher Responsibilities:
An Assistant Teacher’s responsibilities may include, but are not limited to, the following:
Establish and maintain a safe, healthy, and nurturing learning environmentUnderstand and implement The Goddard School® emergency procedure(s)Promote healthy eating practices at lunch and snack timesEnsure that children are always within state ratio requirementsPerform nominal cleaning responsibilities (eg, spills) immediatelyAdhere to all GSI Health and Safety policies and proceduresAdvance children’s physical and intellectual competenceCreate a multi-cultural learning environment Interact with the children to support play, exploration, and learningEncourage children to talk with each other and with the facultyPresent age- and developmentally appropriate expectations for all childrenEncourage creativity through art, music, dramatic play and blocksProvide a reasonable balance between teacher-directed and child-directed activitiesProvide opportunities for both active and quiet playSupport each child’s social and emotional development and provide positive guidanceUnderstand and adhere to the GSI Behavior Policy Implement activities to develop children’s self-esteem and social skillsImplement activities to enable children’s feeling of securityEncourage empathetic and respectful feelings for others, as well as the environment, through positive modelingRespect cultural and ethnic diversityCommunicate, in a professional manner, with families and facultyBuild teamworkManage classrooms according to GSI QA StandardsUse assessment tools (eg, Progress Reports, Children’s Progress)Maintain professional commitmentPromote GSI philosophy and educational objectivesSupport a code of ethical conductPursue professional development/continuing educationAttend faculty meetings, in-service days, conferences and professional growth opportunities Highschool Diploma
Benefits:
• Competitive Salary
• Benefit package
• Childcare benefits
• No nights or weekend