Resource Assistant Teacher

Job Opportunity at The Goddard School

We know our teachers are the most important part of our school and are hoping you'll join our team to see what makes our school different! We value your work-life balance and go above & beyond to provide the resources and environment you need to have fun teaching and caring for our students every day. We guarantee 40 hours/week and a consistent schedule - no cutting hours here! We are looking for a full time Resource Teacher who, in addition to other responsibilities, will lead our Kindergarten/School Age group from 3p-6p daily. If you are interested in a career working with children, we'd love to talk to you about what your career path could look like in early childhood education.

Benefits & Perks of Working at a Goddard School:

• Your well-being is important to us! We offer great benefits including paid maternity leave, free childcare, telehealth, dental, and vision insurance, paid time off and holidays (including the entire week between Christmas and New Year), short term disability and life insurance.
• Your professional development is prioritized! We will train you and support you in building a career in early childhood education. We will pay the entire cost for you to earn your CDA (Child Development Associate), and pride ourselves on promoting from within so you can grow your teaching career with us.
• You will be a part of a supportive team! All resource teachers will get support from our faculty and school leadership every step of the way to help develop and grow their teaching skills. We provide paid planning time, training hours are provided during the work day, and classrooms receive monthly budgets to purchase the supplies needed to bring your lessons to life!
• We recognize our teachers! We have recognition programs that are offered throughout the year and lots of fun teacher appreciation events every month.

Responsibilities of a Resource Teacher include the following:

• Establishing and maintaining a safe, healthy, and nurturing learning environment
• Supporting each child's social and emotional development
• Establishing positive and effective family relations
• Working with the classroom teachers and in conjunction with the entire faculty

Qualifications:

• Shows empathy and compassion for young children
• Is dependable and adaptable and enjoys working together toward a common goal
• 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

About Goddard Schools:

As part of a larger franchise system, in operation for 35 years, we are the premiere spot for early childhood learning for children from six weeks to six years old. We have over 600 franchised Schools with more than 75,000 students in 37 states and Washington D.C. The Goddard School 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 talented teachers also collaborate with parents to nurture children into respectful, confident, and joyful learners.

Compensation: $16.00 - $18.00 per hour