Lead Teacher/ Assistant Teacher

Overview

The Goddard School is a national leader in early childhood. Our school in Jenks seeks full and part time lead & assistant teachers. We offer competitive pay, benefits and a flexible & respectful workplace. Goddard faculty receive free in-house tuition for their children aged 6 months - 6 years. A Lead Teacher at The Goddard School is responsible for establishing and maintaining a safe, healthy and nurturing learning environment. Additionally a Lead Teacher is responsible to work together with an Assistant Teacher and in conjunction with the entire faculty.

General Qualifications

A Lead 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 hear the conversational voice, with or without a hearing aid

Ability to see and read print, 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

Must love working with children

Educational Qualifications

All candidates, who wish to be considered for the position of Lead 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:

A Bachelor’s degree or higher in Early Childhood Education or related field.

An Associate’s degree or higher in Early Childhood Education or related field.

A current CDA or Early Childhood Teaching Credential.

Experience in an Early Childhood Setting or willing to train as an Assistant Teacher.

Progress towards any of the above.

Lead Teacher Responsibilities

A Lead Teacher’s responsibilities may include, but are not limited to, 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

Insure that classroom equipment is in good repair

Promote healthy eating practices at lunch and snack times

Insure that children are always within state ratio requirements

Perform nominal cleaning responsibilities (eg, spills) immediately

Maintain a classroom schedule that meets the needs of the children and includes a routine and learning opportunities

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 materials

Interact with the children to support play, exploration and learning

Present age and developmentally appropriate expectations for all children

Create a print-rich environment in order for children to learn about books, literature and writing

Encourage creativity through art, music, dramatic play and STEM resources

Provide a reasonable balance between teacher-directed and child-directed activities

Provide opportunities for both active and quiet play

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

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

Prepare a Daily Activity Report for each child

Maintain a classroom based communication vehicle for parents

Ensure an effective program, responsive to children’s needs

Assess supplies and materials needed to implement activities

Develop age appropriate lesson plans

Manage classrooms with health & safety in mind

Perform child observations and prepare assessments as necessary

Maintain professional commitment

Promote Goddard School 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

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