Infant Assistant Teacher Spring Harmony

This position is for the 27084 Birnham Woods, Spring, TX 77386 Goddard School location. Please check location is acceptable to you before applying!
Overview
An Assistant Teacher at The Goddard School is responsible for establishing and maintaining a safe, healthy and nurturing learning environment. Additionally an Assistant Teacher is responsible to work together with a Lead Teacher and in conjunction with the entire faculty.
General Qualifications
An Assistant Teacher must meet the qualifications of his/her state and those set forth in the National Standards for hiring (see www.bls.gov), including the following:

• Ability to see and read newsprint, with or without corrective lenses
• Ability to hear the conversational voice, with or without a hearing aid
• Ability to lift and carry children and other items weighing up to 50 pounds
• Ability to speak and be understood under normal circumstances
• 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

Educational Qualifications
All candidates, who wish to be considered for the position of Assistant Teacher must meet one or more of the following criteria, in addition to any/all requirements that may be mandated by their state and/or local licensing authorities:

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

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 Teacher Responsibilities
An Assistant Teacher’s responsibilities may include, but are not limited to, the following:
Establish and maintain a safe, healthy and nurturing learning environment

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

Advance children’s physical and intellectual competence

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

Establish positive and effective family relations

• Maintain a portfolio for each child
• 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
• Communicate, in a professional manner, with families and faculty
• Prepare a Daily Activity Report 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
• Perform child observations and document in their portfolios
• Develop lesson plan books and posted lesson plans
• Use assessment tools (e.g., Progress Reports, Children’s Progress)
• Build teamwork
• Manage classrooms according to GSI QA Standards

Maintain professional commitment

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