Assistant Preschool Teacher

The Goddard School of Randolph, NJ; Randolph Township (NJ); On-site; Full time

Job summary

Join a nurturing and supportive environment as an Assistant Teacher at a leading preschool. This role emphasizes creating a safe, healthy, and engaging learning space for young children. You will work closely with a dedicated team, advancing children's intellectual and emotional competence while fostering positive family relationships. With a strong focus on professional development and employee satisfaction, this position offers competitive pay and comprehensive benefits. If you are passionate about early childhood education and want to make a lasting impact in children's lives, this is the perfect opportunity for you.

Benefits

Health and Dental Insurance

Paid Time-Off

Paid Holidays

Free Professional Development

State-of-the-Art Facilities

Qualifications

• Knowledge of child development and ability to support children's growth.
• Strong communication skills for effective family relations.

Responsibilities

• Establish a safe and nurturing learning environment.
• Support children's physical and emotional development.
• Maintain professional commitment and effective family relations.

Skills

Child Development Knowledge

Communication Skills

Team Collaboration

Positive Guidance Techniques

Education

High School Diploma

Early Childhood Education Degree

Job description

No nights and weekends!

An Assistant Teacher at The Goddard School is responsible for establishing and maintaining a safe, healthy, and nurturing learning environment. Additionally, an Assistant Teacher is responsible to work together with the Lead Teacher and in conjunction with the entire faculty.

Compensation and Benefits:

1. Competitive pay, starting at $16.00/hour+ depending on qualifications
2. Health and Dental insurance paid for employees
3. Free professional development opportunities
4. Paid time-off and paid holidays
5. State-of-the-Art Facilities

Job Responsibilities:

1. Establish and maintain a safe, healthy, and nurturing learning environment
2. Advance children’s physical and intellectual competence
3. Support each child’s social and emotional development and provide positive guidance
4. Establish positive and effective family relations
5. Ensure an effective program, responsive to children’s needs
6. Maintain professional commitment

We also know that times are uncertain, but we can offer you a stable, friendly, and happy work environment where you can grow and create a long-term career!

Why work for The Goddard School in Randolph?!?

You will always be supported by our dedicated and passionate leadership team. Our owners are actively involved at the school every day and have created a true family environment. They know every parent, child, and teacher by name. The owners' four children have started in the Infant program and have graduated from our Pre-K program!

Our directors have been with the school since it opened, have their children attending, and have worked in many of the classrooms before joining the leadership team. They know what our teachers need and how to best support them because they have lived the role themselves!

Over 95% of our teachers say they have never worked in a more positive place or enjoyed their job more than they do here.

The preschool has been open since 2001 and the owners keep it immaculate and continue to invest in its maintenance and upkeep. We are one of the most respected preschools in Morris County. Leading Randolph Educators, including the Principal of the Randolph Middle School, sent their children here and recommend our school to new families in the area.

We were recognized by Goddard Systems, Inc., our franchisor, as the #1 rated school for Customer Excellence in the franchise system. We have a great relationship with licensing and are always prepared for their visits.

We are very competitive and on the high end of employee compensation. As a result, we have very experienced and dedicated faculty members, many of whom also bring their children to our preschool.

You get paid for holidays and school closures. You qualify for medical and dental benefits after 90 days of employment.

Do not wait to learn more about our job opportunities and come join an amazing team of passionate and caring educators!

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.

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.