Assistant Preschool Teacher

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. Compensation Tuition Assistance Competitive Salary Retirement IRA Fun work environment No nights and weekends Room for growth   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 environment. 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 nominal cleaning responsibilities (eg, 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. Adhere to all GSI Health and Safety policies and procedures. Advance children’s physical and intellectual competence Feed, rock and prepare children for napping. Change diapers every two hours, more often if needed. Adapt program to meet the individual needs of each child. Create a multi-cultural learning environment. Provide a variety of developmentally appropriate materials 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 Establish positive and effective family relations Communicate, in a professional manner, with families and faculty 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