ASSISTANT TEACHER

TODDLER and PRESCHOOL

FULL TIME or PART TIME

The Goddard School offers:
 Competitive compensation
 Paid time off, including holidays
 Financial support for CDA program with no out-of-pocket expenses incurred for full-time
employees.

 Ongoing Professional development
 Participation in Profit Sharing Plan (employees working 1,000 hours per year)

Candidates must be vaccinated or be willing to become vaccinated immediately
upon hire.

As an Assistant Teacher at The Goddard School® in Avon, you will be responsible for establishing
and maintaining a safe, healthy, and nurturing learning environment for your students while
working with a Lead Teacher and in conjunction with the entire faculty.
We are growing and looking for experienced, honest, and reliable candidates who have a desire
to grow with us and make a positive impact on the smallest members of our community. If you
have a passion for working with children, have what it takes to support and facilitate learning in a
toddler or preschool environment in one of the top childcare centers in the country, we’d like to
talk to you!

An assistant teacher must meet the following qualifications:
 The ability to understand and support the education program using “learning through
play” philosophy.
 The ability to interact closely with children at their level.
 The ability to always keep children within sight and sound supervision.
 The ability to change children’s diapers and/or assist in toileting (where necessary).
 The ability to understand and comply with the franchisee’s employment policies.
 The ability to communicate effectively and professionally with school personnel, children,
and parents.
 The ability to handle crisis situations, including assisting in evacuating the building during
emergencies; and
 The ability to comply in all respects with all applicable laws and regulations relating to
childcare.

Responsibilities

The Assistant Teacher’s responsibilities include assisting the Lead Teacher in implementing their
responsibilities, which include the following:
 Establish and maintain a safe, healthy, and nurturing learning environment
 Design an 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
 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 minor cleaning responsibilities (e.g., spills) immediately. Perform major cleaning
during times when children are not present
 Post 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 activities to engage children in learning
 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 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-approved 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
 Develop lesson plans
 Manage classrooms according to GSI QA Standards
 Perform child observations and document in their portfolios
 Use assessment tools (e.g., Progress Reports, Children’s Progress)
 Maintain professional commitment
 Promote “learning through play” 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