Assistant Teachers - Younger or Older Toddlers - Preschool - Pre-K

Assistant Teacher

Benefits:

401(k) matching

Dental insurance

Health insurance

Paid time off

Training & development

Vision insurance

No nights, weekends, or holidays!

Have you been searching for a career that will allow you to use your experience and creativity to contribute to shaping children's lives? Are you an energetic, nurturing person looking for a workplace that's supportive and fun? If so, then The Goddard School in Bushnell's Basin - the best Early Childhood Education Center in the area - is the right place for you! We offer a premium educational experience full of passion and enthusiasm in our well-maintained, super-clean facility. We are committed to providing a safe, dynamic, and nurturing environment that will allow every child to develop into a joyful and confident learner prepared for success in school and in life.

We're looking for full-time assistant teachers to join one of our Toddler or Early Preschool teams. If you have experience working with children at a childcare center, summer camp, or in a program serving young school-age children, we'd love to talk to you about a career path for in early childhood education at our school. Click apply now to jumpstart your teaching career today!

Benefits & Perks of Working at a Goddard School:

• Your well-being is important to us! We offer a 40-hour work week with overtime opportunity, paid time off and holidays, sick leave, a 401(k) plan with an employer match, life and accidental death insurance, and medical, dental, and vision insurance.
• Your professional development is prioritized! Our own Goddard Systems University is accredited by IACET to provide Continuing Education Units (CEUs). Plus, we can work with you to arrange a schedule that allows you to pursue a CDA or college degree while working. We also promote from within so you can continue to grow your career with us.
• You will be a part of a supportive team! Teachers have full support from our directors, including prep time, to be successful in the classroom. We also take ratio maintenance seriously as well as providing the resources you need to make your classroom a success.
• We recognize our teachers! We give every teacher their birthday as a paid personal holiday and have an amazing week-long Teacher Appreciation celebration in May.

Responsibilities of an Assistant Teacher include the following:

• Assisting the classroom lead teacher in establishing and maintaining a safe, healthy, and nurturing learning environment, and being primarily responsible for the cleanliness of the classroom
• Supporting each child's social and emotional development
• Establishing and maintaining positive and effective family relations
• Working cooperatively with the classroom lead teacher, other teachers and resources, and the center's directors and owner

Qualifications:

• High school diploma (required)
• Previous childcare center, summer camp, or school-age care experience (highly preferred)
• CDA, Associate or Bachelor of Arts in Early Childhood Education or related field (preferred)
• Dependable and adaptable; enjoy working together toward a common goal (required)
• Show empathy and compassion for young children (required)
• Good written and verbal communication skills for preparing daily reports and interfacing with parents (required)
• Able to lift up to 50 lbs. in connection with the handling of children for programs, child safety, and emergency situations. Infant and Young Toddler Teachers, must be able to properly lift infants into and out of a crib (required)
• Meet background check eligibility

About Goddard Schools:

We are a premiere provider of early childhood development and learning for children ranging from six weeks old to Pre-Kindergarten age. We are one of 600+ Goddard Schools in the US and the only one in Upstate NY. Goddard Schools are held to high standards of education, care, and safety. Our school, like other Goddard Schools, 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. Our programs are also aligned with New York State's Early Learning Standards and UPK curriculum.