Part-Time Assistant Teacher Jobs

Now Hiring Smiling Faces!! In seek of a few part-time teachers to join our fabulous team. Requested hours are 2:30-6:30pm.
High School diploma or enrollment in High School Childcare program is required.
The assistant teacher’s responsibilities include assisting the lead teacher in implementing the lead teacher’s responsibilities. The lead teacher’s responsibilities include the following:
Establish and maintain a safe, healthy and nurturing learning environment

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

Advance children’s physical and intellectual competence

• Create a multi-cultural learning environment
• Interact with the children to support play, exploration and learning
• Provide a reasonable balance between teacher-directed and child-directed activities
• Encourage children to talk with each other and with the faculty
• Present age- and developmentally-appropriate expectations for all children
• Provide a variety of developmentally appropriate activities to engage children in learning
• Integrate GSI-approved resources (including Enrichment Programs) into lesson plans
• Adapt program to meet the individual needs of each child
• 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

Support each child’s social and emotional development and provide positive guidance

• Respect cultural and ethnic diversity
• Encourage empathetic and respectful feelings for others, as well as the environment, through positive modeling
• Plan and implement activities to develop children’s self-esteem and social skills
• Plan and implement activities to enable children’s feeling of security
• Understand and adhere to the GSI Behavior Policy

Establish positive and effective family relations

• 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
• Encourage families to become an integral part of their children’s learning experiences
• Maintain the classroom Parent Board
• Maintain a portfolio for each child

Ensure an effective program, responsive to children’s needs

• Perform child observations and document in their portfolios
• Build teamwork
• Manage classrooms according to GSI QA Standards
• Develop lesson plans
• Use assessment tools (e.g., Progress Reports, Children’s Progress)
• Assess supplies and materials needed to implement activities

Maintain professional commitment

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