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Assistant Teacher

The Goddard School

  • Spotswood, New Jersey
  • 30+ days ago
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    Skills

    • Child Developmentunmatched
    • Child Supportunmatched
    • Communication Skillsunmatched
    • Establish Prioritiesunmatched
    • Health Insuranceunmatched
    • Health Planunmatched
    • Lift/Move 50 Poundsunmatched
    • Multitaskingunmatched
    • Parental Controlsunmatched
    • Presentation/Verbal Skillsunmatched
    • Safety/Work Safetyunmatched
    • System Operationsunmatched
    • Training/Teachingunmatched
    • Writing Skillsunmatched

    Description

    Benefits:
    • Bonus based on performance
    • Company parties
    • Employee discounts
    • Free uniforms
    • Health insurance
    • Paid time off
    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 is the place for you! Our School is full of passion and enthusiasm. We are committed to providing a safe, dynamic, and nurturing environment that will give every child the opportunity to develop into a joyful and confident learner who is prepared for success in school and in life.

    We are looking for experienced assistant teachers, specifically in a toddler setting.

    What We Offer:

    • Flexible 8 hour shift with a 1 hour lunch
    • Salary range: $16-18 an hour depending on education and experience
    • Opportunity for growth
    • Health benefits for full time employees
    • Closed the week between Christmas and New Years Day
    • Closed on most federal holidays
    • Employee discount up to $8,900 a year!
    • Free training opportunities
    • Uniforms provided & available upon request
    • No weekends and limited evening hours, except occasional faculty meetings or school events that may be in the evening
    • You will get support from our directors every step of the way to help develop and grow your teaching skills
    • Your health and safety is our priority! We have protocols more stringent than state requirements to ensure the safety of all our faculty and students
    • Prioritized focus on your professional development – many free training opportunities
    • Plus, we’ll support you in your career path to become a more experienced teacher.
    Responsibilities 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
    Qualifications:

    • Develops relationships and communicates effectively with children, parents, and faculty
    • Works productively without supervision
    • Shows empathy and compassion for young children
    • Is dependable and adaptable and enjoys working together toward a common goal
    • Excellent verbal and written communication skills with outstanding ability to listen and follow-up on issues constructively
    • Ability to calmly address stressful situations professionally while multi-tasking to ensure smooth school operations
    • 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.
    • Must love children!
    About Goddard Schools

    The Goddard School located in Spotswood has been open since 1997. As part of a larger franchise system, in operation for over 30 years, we are the premier preschool for children from six weeks to six years old. We have over 575 franchised Schools with more than 70,000 students in 38 states. The Goddard School uses the most current academically endorsed methods to ensure 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.

    Job Type: Full Time

    Salary: $16 - $18.00 per hour

    Schedule:

    • 8 hour shift
    • Monday- Friday
    Education:

    • High school or equivalent (Preferred)
    Experience:

    • Teaching: 1 year (Preferred)
    License/Certification:

    • Child Development Associate Certification (Preferred)
    Work Location: In person

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    Job Type: Full-time

    Benefits:

    • Professional development assistance
    Work Location: In person
    Compensation: $16.00 - $18.00 per hour




    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.

    Numbers & Facts

    LocationSpotswood, New Jersey
    IndustryEducation
    Company Size20 to 49 employees
    Websitehttp://www.goddardschool.com/chicago/plainfield-joliet-theodore-street-il#moreFromThisSchool

    About Company

    The Goddard School provides the foundation to encourage a child's lifelong love of learning .In our warm, caring atmosphere, dedicated teachers support the development of children from 6 weeks to 8 years old. Our year round program offers families the choice of either half day or full day schedule. We are delighted to be the on-site owners of The Goddard School on Theodore Street in Plainfield. We welcome the opportunity for you to join our team by providing the best educational child care for children. Our play-based curriculum taught by our wonderful degreed teachers in a nurturing learning environment, is tailored to meet the social, intellectual, physical and emotional needs of each individual child. We are not a daycare, but rather a preschool with purpose. Rundy and Karen Wells

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