Assistant Teacher

The Goddard School; Lockport (IL); On-site; USD 30,000 - 40,000; Part time

Job summary

The Goddard School is hiring an Assistant Teacher in Lockport, IL, for part-time and full-time roles. The position focuses on creating a supportive learning environment for children and requires strong interpersonal skills and a high school diploma. Competitive benefits include 401(k), health insurance, and paid time off, with no nights or weekends required.

Benefits

401(k)

Employee discounts

Free uniforms

Health insurance

Paid time off

Training & development

Qualifications

• Experience working with children is preferred.
• Must be able to lift up to 50 lbs.

Responsibilities

• Establish and maintain a safe and nurturing learning environment.
• Support each child’s social and emotional development.
• Work with lead teacher and faculty.

Skills

Empathy

Compassion

Dependability

Adaptability

Education

High school diploma

Job description

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No nights and weekends!

We are looking for preschool assistant teachers (part-time and full-time) to join our team today. If you have experience working with children, we’d love to talk to you about a career in early childhood education. Click apply now to jumpstart your teaching career today!

Benefits:

• 401(k)
• Employee discounts
• Free uniforms
• Health insurance
• Paid time off
• Training & development
  
  
  

No nights and weekends!

We are looking for preschool assistant teachers (part-time and full-time) to join our team today. If you have experience working with children, we’d love to talk to you about a career in early childhood education. Click apply now to jumpstart your teaching career today!

Responsibilities of an Assistant Teacher 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
• Working with the lead teacher and in conjunction with the entire faculty
  
  
  

Qualifications

• High school diploma required
• Shows empathy and compassion for young children
• Is dependable and adaptable and enjoys working together toward a common goal
• 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. For Infant and Young Toddler Teachers, must be able to properly lift infants into and out of a crib
  
  
  

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! We offer a premium educational experience in our state-of-the-art facilities that is full of passion and enthusiasm. We are committed to providing a safe, dynamic, and nurturing environment that will allow every child to develop into a joyful and confident learner prepared for success in school and in life.

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.

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