Full-time Assistant Teacher

The Goddard School; Norwood (NJ); On-site; USD 20,664 - 26,174; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

401(k)

Company parties

Competitive salary

Dental insurance

Employee discounts

Health insurance

Opportunity for advancement

Paid time off

Training & development

Vision insurance

Job summary

The Goddard School located in Norwood, NJ is seeking a motivated and caring Assistant Teacher. You will support the Lead Teacher in creating engaging programs, managing the classroom, and ensuring a safe, stimulating environment.

Bring your energy, enthusiasm, and creativity to our supportive, collaborative team while helping children develop socially, emotionally, and cognitively and maintaining health and safety guidelines.

Qualifications

• High school diploma required; associate or bachelor's in Early Childhood Education preferred.
• Experience with young children in licensed childcare or preschool setting.
• Shows empathy and compassion for young children.
• Ability to lift up to 50 lbs.
• Works productively without supervision.

Responsibilities

• Assist the Lead Teacher in implementing age-appropriate lesson plans.
• Support children’s social, emotional, cognitive and physical development.
• Prepare classroom materials and ensure safety and cleanliness.
• Supervise and provide individualized support to children.
• Assist in communicating with parents about their child’s progress and activities.
• Adhere to health and safety guidelines.
• Support routine child-care tasks to promote a nurturing learning environment.

Skills

Empathy

Compassion

Patience

Independent work

Child development understanding

Education

High school diploma

Associate degree in Early Childhood Education

Bachelor's degree in Early Childhood Education

Job description

The Goddard School® located in Norwood, NJ is seeking a motivated and caring Assistant Teacher. You will support the Lead Teacher in creating engaging programs, managing the classroom, and ensuring a safe, stimulating environment. Bring your energy, enthusiasm, and creativity to our supportive, collaborative team.

Benefits

• 401(k)
• Company parties
• Competitive salary
• Dental insurance
• Employee discounts
• Health insurance
• Opportunity for advancement
• Paid time off
• Training & development
• Vision insurance

Assistant Teacher Key Responsibilities

• Assist the Lead Teacher in implementing age‑appropriate lesson plans
• Support children’s social, emotional, cognitive and physical development
• Prepare classroom materials and ensure safety and cleanliness
• Supervise and provide individualized support to children
• Assist in communicating with parents about their child’s progress and activities
• Adhere to health and safety guidelines
• Support routine child‑care tasks to promote a nurturing learning environment

What We Offer

• Competitive hourly wage
• Medical insurance (health, dental, vision)
• Paid time off and holidays
• No nights, weekend and holiday schedules
• Childcare reimbursement/discount
• Retirement plan benefits
• Tuition reimbursement
• Professional development and CDA tuition reimbursement
• Recognition programs

Qualifications

• High school diploma required; associate or bachelor's in Early Childhood Education preferred
• Previous experience working with young children in a licensed childcare or preschool setting
• Shows empathy and compassion for young children
• Works productively without supervision
• Basic understanding of child development
• Ability to lift up to 50 lbs. in connection with the handling of children