Job Description
Benefits:
- Competitive salary
- Dental insurance
- Health insurance
- Paid time off
- Training & development
- Tuition assistance
- Vision insurance
Assistant Teacher – The Goddard School
At The Goddard School, Assistant Teachers play a vital role in creating a nurturing, safe, and engaging learning environment. They support Lead Teachers in implementing the school’s play-based curriculum and fostering holistic development in young children.
Responsibilities:
Create a Safe Environment
Create a Safe Environment
- Maintain a clean, organized, and child-friendly classroom
- Follow all health and safety policies
- Ensure children are always within state ratio requirements
Support Learning & Development
- Assist in implementing the Wonder of Learning curriculum
- Encourage exploration, creativity, and social interaction
- Provide age-appropriate activities that balance teacher- and child-directed play
Foster Emotional Growth
- Promote positive guidance and respectful behavior
- Support children’s self-esteem and social skills
- Model empathy and cultural sensitivity
Collaborate & Communicate
- Work closely with Lead Teachers and faculty
- Communicate professionally with families
- Attend meetings, training sessions, and professional development opportunities
Qualifications
- High school diploma required; CDA or college coursework in Early Childhood Education preferred
- Experience working with young children
- Ability to lift up to 50 lbs. and engage in active play
- Strong communication skills and comfort with technology (e.g., tablets)
Compensation: $24,000.00 - $36,000.00 per year
This Is Your Moment
The joy of childhood comes from those bright sparks of discovery -- moments that delight and surprise us. Your career at The Goddard School can be just as exciting. For more than 35 years, Goddard Schools have put each teacher at the heart of everything we do because teachers put each student at the heart of everything they do. The Goddard School trusts, empowers, and honors its exceptional educators. Develop your teaching skills in a vibrant and nurturing environment and make a difference in children's lives every day.
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
| Location | Waunakee, Wisconsin |
| Industry | Education |
| Company Size | 20 to 49 employees |
| Website | http://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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