Job Description
Benefits:
- No nights and weekends
- Recognition programs
- Professional development and CDA tuition reimbursement
- Tuition reimbursement
- 401(k)
- Competitive salary
- Paid time off
- Training & development
- Opportunity for advancement
- Dental insurance
- Health insurance
- Vision insurance
Preschool Assistant Teacher – The Goddard School® at Legacy Park
$18–$22/hour | Sign-On Bonus | Healthcare Stipend | Tuition Assistance
The Goddard School® located in Legacy Park, Mechanicsburg, PA is growing, and we're looking for a caring, energetic, and dependable Preschool Assistant Teacher to join our team!
If you love working with young children and want to be part of a positive, supportive workplace where teachers are valued, we'd love to meet you.
Why Join Our Team?
- Competitive pay: $18–$22/hour, based on experience and qualifications
- Sign-on bonus
- Healthcare stipend
- Tuition assistance for continued education
- Professional development and advancement opportunities
- Beautiful, state-of-the-art school
- Supportive leadership and team environment
- Meaningful work helping children learn, grow, and thrive
What You'll Do
As our Preschool Assistant Teacher, you'll work alongside a Lead Teacher to create a safe, nurturing, and engaging classroom where children develop confidence, independence, and a love of learning.
You'll:
- Assist with daily lessons and classroom activities using Goddard's Wonder of Learning® curriculum.
- Support children's social, emotional, cognitive, and physical development.
- Help prepare children for kindergarten through hands-on learning and meaningful experiences.
- Encourage positive behavior, independence, and appropriate classroom routines.
- Assist with classroom organization, transitions, and daily activities.
- Build positive relationships with children, families, and fellow teachers.
- Support the Lead Teacher in maintaining a structured, engaging learning environment.
- Maintain strong health, safety, and licensing standards.
What We're Looking For
- High school diploma or GED required.
- Previous childcare or preschool experience preferred.
- Experience working with children ages 3–5 is a plus.
- Patient, nurturing, dependable, and enthusiastic.
- Strong communication and teamwork skills.
- Willingness to learn and grow professionally.
- Must meet Pennsylvania childcare licensing requirements and pass required background checks.
Whether you're an experienced Assistant Teacher or looking to grow your career in early childhood education, we'd love to hear from you!
Ready to join a school where teachers are valued and children thrive?
Apply today and come grow with us at The Goddard School® at Legacy Park in Mechanicsburg!
Compensation: $18.00 - $22.00 per hour
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 | Mechanicsburg, Pennsylvania |
| 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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