Toddler Assistant Teacher

City of Flowery Branch; Flowery Branch (GA); On-site; USD 32,000 - 48,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical and dental benefits

Life and disability benefits

Paid holidays

Paid time off (PTO)

Year-end paid week after 2 years

Job summary

Flowery Branch Goddard School is seeking dedicated educators for our Goddard School family. You will help children LEARN using our core values: Love, Encourage, Achieve, Respect, Nurture. This role supports long-term employment and career growth in Early Childhood Education.

A Teacher is responsible for establishing and maintaining a safe, healthy, and nurturing learning environment. Flex hours may be needed, from 6:30 a.m. to 6:00 p.m.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree or higher in Early Childhood Education or related field required.
• “18 semester hours” related to young children birth to age 8 may be required for some paths.
• Current CDA or Early Childhood Teaching Credential required or in progress.
• Enrollment in CDA Credentialing Program or degree program in related field may be necessary.

Responsibilities

• Assist with classroom design and appropriate room arrangement for developmental levels.
• Assist with classroom management systems.
• Ensure equipment is in good repair and safety policies followed.
• Follow emergency procedures and health and safety policies.
• Promote healthy eating during meals and snacks.
• Maintain state ratio requirements for children.
• Follow daily schedules and learning opportunities.
• Complete daily activity reports and portofolio maintenance.

Skills

Hearing ability

Vision ability

Communication

Lifting up to 50 lbs

Crisis management

Emergency response

Classroom management

Education

Bachelor’s degree in Early Childhood Education

Bachelor’s degree in Elementary Education

Associate degree in Early Childhood Education

CDA Credential

Enrollment in CDA Credentialing Program

Enrollment in degree program (ECE/related)

Job description

Overview

We are a family at our Flowery Branch Goddard School and are looking for educators who will love our children and help our children LEARN using our core values... Love Encourage Achieve Respect Nurture. We are looking for teachers who want to find long-term employment that will support their career growth in Early Childhood Education.

Overview

We are a family at our Flowery Branch Goddard School and are looking for educators who will love our children and help our children LEARN using our core values... Love Encourage Achieve Respect Nurture. We are looking for teachers who want to find long-term employment that will support their career growth in Early Childhood Education.

A Teacher at The Goddard School is responsible for establishing and maintaining a safe, healthy, and nurturing learning environment.

This position will require the ability to work a flexible schedule - up to 8 hours a day between 6:30 a.m. and 6:00 p.m.

We offer a wonderful benefit package. Full time employees receive medical and dental benefits and life and disability benefits. In addition to 6 standard paid holidays, we provide paid time off (PTO) AND an additional paid week at the end of the year after completing 2 years. Part-time employees are considered first for all full-time opportunities.

General Qualifications

• Ability to hear the conversational voice, with or without a hearing aid
• Ability to see and read newsprint, with or without corrective lenses
• Ability to speak and be understood under normal circumstances
• Ability to lift and carry children and other items weighing up to 50 pounds
• Ability to use arms, hands, legs, and feet, with or without corrective devices; this includes the ability to evacuate the building during emergencies
• Ability to handle crisis situations, especially where children are involved
• Ability to respond immediately to emergency situations
• Lead Teacher educational requirements are the same as Director educational requirements (see Director educational requirements or one of several other criteria listed below)

Educational Qualifications

• A Bachelor’s degree or higher in Early Childhood Education, Elementary Education, Child Development.
• A Bachelor’s degree or higher in a related field1, including 18 semester hours of completed coursework related to young children birth to age 8.
• An Associate’s degree or higher in Early Childhood Education, Elementary Education, Child Development or a related field1.
• An Associate’s degree or higher in a related field1, including 18 semester hours of completed coursework related to young children birth to age 8.
• A current CDA or Early Childhood Teaching Credential.
• Proof of current and active enrollment in a CDA Credentialing Program.
• Proof of current and active enrollment in an accredited Associate’s or Bachelor’s degree program in Early Childhood Education or a related field.

RN or LPN with emphasis on the young child including at least one class in Child Development or Human Growth Development (For Infant, Toddler, Get Set only).

Assistant Lead Teacher Responsibilities

An Assistant Teacher’s responsibilities may include, but are not limited to, the following:

• Assist with the design of an appropriate room arrangement to support the goals and developmental level of the children in the classroom
• Assist with the develop of an appropriate classroom management system to support the goals and developmental level of the children in the classroom
• Ensure that classroom equipment is in good repair
• Understand and implement The Goddard School emergency procedure(s)
• Promote healthy eating practices at lunch and snack times
• Ensure that children are always within state ratio requirements
• Perform nominal cleaning responsibilities (eg, spills) immediately
• Perform major cleaning during times when children are not present
• Follow a classroom schedule that meets the needs of the children and includes a routine and learning opportunities
• Post and adhere to all GSI Health and Safety policies and procedures

Advance children’s physical and intellectual competence

• Adapt program to meet the individual needs of each child
• Create a multi-cultural learning environment
• Provide a variety of developmentally appropriate materials
• Interact with the children to support play, exploration and learning
• Encourage children to talk with each other and with the faculty
• Present age- and developmentally-appropriate expectations for all children
• Create a print-rich environment in order for children to learn about books, literature and writing
• Encourage creativity through art, music, dramatic play and blocks
• Provide a reasonable balance between teacher-directed and child-directed activities
• Provide opportunities for both active and quiet play
• Integrate GSI resources (including Enrichment Programs) into lesson plans

Support each child’s social and emotional development and provide positive guidance

• Understand and adhere to the GSI Behavior Policy
• Plan and implement activities to develop children’s self-esteem and social skills
• Plan and implement activities to enable children’s feeling of security
• Encourage empathetic and respectful feelings for others, as well as the environment, through positive modeling
• Respect cultural and ethnic diversity

Establish positive and effective family relations

• Communicate, in a professional manner, with families and faculty
• Encourage families to become an integral part of their children’s learning experiences
• Provide opportunities (e.g., conferences) in which families are made to feel a part of their children’s learning experiences
• Prepare a Daily Activity Report for each child
• Maintain a portfolio for each child
• Maintain the classroom Parent Board

Ensure an effective program, responsive to children’s needs

• Assess supplies and materials needed to implement activities
• Build teamwork
• Follow lesson plan books and posted lesson plans
• Manage classrooms according to GSI QA Standards
• Perform child observations and document in their portfolios
• Use assessment tools (eg, Progress Reports, Children’s Progress)

Maintain professional commitment

• Promote GSI philosophy and educational objectives
• Support a code of ethical conduct
• Pursue professional development/continuing education
• Attend faculty meetings, in-service days, conferences and professional growth opportunities