Toddler Teacher

The Goddard School; Norristown (Montgomery County); On-site; USD 30,000 - 40,000; Full time

Job summary

An established industry player in early childhood education is seeking a nurturing and energetic Assistant Teacher to join their Toddler classroom. This role offers a supportive environment where you can grow your teaching career while making a significant impact on children's lives. With a focus on professional development, you will receive training and certification support, ensuring you are well-prepared for your teaching journey. Join a passionate team dedicated to fostering a safe and dynamic learning space for young learners, and help shape their futures in a fun and engaging way.

Benefits

Medical insurance

Paid time off

Generous childcare discount

Simple IRA with employer match

Professional development training

Qualifications

• Ability to communicate effectively with children and parents.
• Dependable and adaptable, enjoys teamwork.

Responsibilities

• Maintain a safe and nurturing learning environment.
• Support children's social and emotional development.
• Establish positive family relations.

Skills

Effective communication

Empathy and compassion

Adaptability

Stress management

Education

High School Diploma

Child Development Associate (CDA)

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We are looking for an Assistant Teacher to join our Toddler classroom today. If you are interested in a career working with children, we’d love to talk to you about what your career path could look like in early childhood education. Click apply now to jumpstart your teaching career today!

Benefits & Perks of Working at Our Goddard School:

• Your well-being is important to us! We offer medical insurance, paid time off and holidays, a generous childcare discount, and a Simple IRA plus employer match.
• Your professional development is prioritized! We will train you and pay for the certifications for you to become a teacher, including a CDA (Child Development Associate). We also pride ourselves on promoting from within so you can grow your teaching career with us.
• You will be a part of a supportive team! All assistant teachers will get support from our lead teachers and directors every step of the way to help develop and grow their teaching skills.
  
  
  

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.

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
• Child Development Associate (CDA) preferred
• Develops relationships and communicates effectively with children, parents, and faculty
• Works productively without supervision
• Shows empathy and compassion for young children
• Is dependable and adaptable and enjoys working together toward a common goal
• Excellent verbal and written communication skills with an outstanding ability to listen and follow up on issues constructively
• Ability to calmly address stressful situations professionally while multi-tasking to ensure smooth school operations
• 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
  
  
  

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.