Assistant Teacher Child Care/Early Childhood Education

The Goddard School of Fairfield (Little Falls Road), NJ•Fairfield, NJ

2d•Onsite

About The Position

We are looking for assistant teachers to join our team today to work in all of our age groups from Pre K to infants.We have one full time position as well as one part time position. The full time is 830am to 530pm. The part time position is Thursday and Friday for either 12-530, 1-5:30 or 2-5:30. 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 & Perks of Working at a Goddard School: Your well-being is important to us! We offer medical and dental insurance, as well as three weeks paid time off and holidays for our full time faculty members. Your professional development is prioritized! Our own Goddard Systems University is accredited by IACET to provide Continuing Education Units (CEUs). Plus we offer CDA credentials and provide tuition reimbursement. We also pride ourselves on promoting from within so you can continue to grow your career with us. You will be a part of a supportive team! Teachers have full support from our directors, including planning or resource time, to be successful in the classroom. We promise to maintain ratios and ensure you have the resources to make your classroom a success. We recognize our teachers! We have recognition programs that are offered throughout the year. 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.

Requirements

Must be 18 years of age.
Experience working with children under the age of 5 in a large group environment
Shows empathy and compassion for young children
Strong command of the spoken and written English language
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