Assistant Infant Teacher (Closing Position)

The Goddard School of Celina, TX•Prosper, TX

1d•Onsite

About The Position

We are looking for passionate educators who are looking to activate a child's desire to learn and initiate all the successful tools they will need to set themselves up for a lifetime of success through academics, enrichments, and humanities. We would love for you to join our wonderful Infant Room Team as an Assistant Closing Teacher on our campus located at 380 W. Frontier Pkwy, Celina, TX. 75009. Our team of teachers are responsible for establishing and maintaining a safe, healthy and nurturing learning environment. If you have experience in early childhood development and childcare, or are looking for a new challenge, please contact us today! We are committed to our staff and our families by being on-site everyday, and helping to foster a positive culture with a work-life balance to help you achieve all of your goals and personal growth plans! Please consider joining our team and together we can help guide a new generation of little learners! Overview Assistant Teachers at The Goddard School is responsible for establishing and maintaining a safe, healthy and nurturing learning environment in conjunction with the Lead Teacher. At The Goddard School of Celina, we offer: · Competitive pay based on experience, degrees, certifications, other credentials · Flexible hours (if needed) · Increasing paid time-off with seniority and paid holidays annually after 90 days · Potential for bonuses on your anniversary and throughout the year · Birthday/Anniversary perks and social events · Paid training and support of multiple directors and on-site owner · We provide paid Professional Development opportunities annually · Tuition Discounts · We are a family-owned business, who began as Goddard parents ourselves, that strive to put people first through extending kindness for all · Teacher Autonomy within the classroom under the direction of a highly-qualified director team · Career growth and Development Why join our team? The Goddard School ® is a renowned Early Childhood Education program with a Piaget (Learning through Play) based foundation and an active learning approach. A leader in the franchised preschool industry, The Goddard School uses a professional approach to provide the highest standard of health and safety, and to develop a life- long love of learning. The Goddard School faculty is made of caring and dedicated teachers who understand each child’s needs. At The Goddard School of Celina, we focus on honesty and open-communication and understand that each family has different needs, as well as the teachers.

Requirements

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
Bachelor’s degree or higher in Early Childhood Education, Elementary Education, Child Development (preferred)
Bachelor’s degree or higher in a related field, with experience in Early Education.
Associate’s degree or higher in Early Childhood Education, Elementary Education, Child Development or a related field (preferred)
Associate’s degree or higher in a related field, with experience in Early Education.
Current CDA or Early Childhood Teaching Credential (recommended)
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, LPN, or MA with emphasis on the young child including at least one class in Child Development or Human Growth Development (For Infant and Toddler Rooms)
Foreign Degrees MUST be converted to U.S. credits and standards
CPR Certification and Background Check Eligibility
Minimum of 1+ years experience in childcare

Nice To Haves

Current CDA or Early Childhood Teaching Credential (recommended)
Bachelor’s degree or higher in Early Childhood Education, Elementary Education, Child Development (preferred)
Associate’s degree or higher in Early Childhood Education, Elementary Education, Child Development or a related field (preferred)

Responsibilities

Responsible for establishing and maintaining a safe, healthy and nurturing learning environment
Design a developmentally appropriate room arrangement to support the goals and developmental level of the children in the classroom
Develop an appropriate classroom management system to support the goals and developmental level of the children in the classroom
Meeting and adapting to individual needs of the children
Ensure that classroom equipment is in good repair
Understand and implement The Goddard School® emergency procedure(s) and participate in routine drills
Promote healthy eating practices at lunch and snack times
Ensure that children are always within state ratio requirements
Perform cleaning responsibilities (eg, spills) immediately and major cleaning/disinfection while children are not present
Work with the Education Director to post a classroom schedule that meets the needs of the children and includes a routine and learning opportunities
Assist in advancing children’s physical and intellectual competence
Create a multi-cultural learning environment
Provide a variety of developmentally appropriate materials and individualize lesson plans to present class
Interact and engage with the children to support learning through play and exploration
Encourage children to talk with each other and with the faculty and provide redirection when necessary
Present age- and developmentally-appropriate expectations for all children
Create a variety of learning environments in order for children to learn about books, literature, writing and technology
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 while developmentally appropriate time lengths
Integrate GSI resources (including Enrichment Programs) into lesson plans while adhering to brand standards
Support each child’s social and emotional development and provide positive guidance
Understand and adhere to The Goddard School of Celina’s behavior policy while fostering positive 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 and encourage cultural and ethnic diversity
Establish positive and effective family relations
Communicate, in a professional manner, with families and faculty and follow proper chain of command established at facility
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 that meets all requirements set by GSI standards
Maintain a portfolio for each child
Assess supplies and materials needed to implement activities
Build teamwork and encourage/support other team members
Develop lesson plans in conjunction with Education Director team and post lesson plans by appropriate deadline
Manage classrooms according to GSI QA Standards
Perform child observations and work with Education Director to document in their portfolios
Willingness to be observed by Director team followed by regular meetings to discuss findings
Use assessment tools (eg, Progress Reports, Children’s Progress) and report to Education team and parents
Maintain workplace expectations and professionalism at all times
Abide by ethical code of conduct at all times
Promote GSI philosophy and educational objectives
Pursue professional development/continuing education and participate in given opportunities
Attend monthly faculty meetings, in-service days, conferences and professional growth opportunities