What are the responsibilities and job description for the Assistant Pre-K Teacher position at The Goddard School in Herndon?
Job Description:
Are you looking for a job that includes teaching along with laughter, singing, and hugs? We are hiring for the position of an Assistant PreK Teacher. All teachers work with a partner teacher to care for and teach a group of children, working as a team. Together both teachers implement lesson plans based on Goddard's proprietary inquiry based curriculum - 'Wonder of Learning' and manage the students as they learn, eat, sleep, and play. Teachers are responsible for keeping their classroom organized and clean, and communicating with parents.
Benefits:
- Sign-on Bonus!
- Competitive salary, depending on responsibilities and qualifications
- Health benefits
- 10 Paid days off for vacation and illness 8 paid holidays
- Tuition scholarship for field-related coursework
- Professional development opportunities
- Leadership opportunities
- Significant tuition discount for children of employees
Hours: This position is full-time and year round; new teachers start with a schedule of 9:00am - 6:00pm but may get earlier hours over time.
Qualifications:
Personality -- Positive, patient, flexible, hard-working, energetic and loves spending time with young children
Education – all candidates must have at least *one* of the following:
- High School Degree, or equivalent; international credentials welcome
- Child Development Associate (CDA) (or at least 12 college credits in ECE), or current enrollment in a CDA program
- Associate's Degree (this is required for a lead teacher position)
All candidates must also have the following:
- A local address within reasonable commuting distance; international candidates should not apply
- Experience working with young children; school-setting experience is preferred
- Fluency in English, to permit effective communication with staff and parents
- Comfort using tablet technology (iPads etc.)
About Us:
The Goddard School located in Herndon, VA is seeking a friendly, high-energy, creative, and experienced educator to be our newest assistant PreK teacher! Our whole team works hard, but we have a lot of fun being together and taking exceptional, loving care of our students and their parents. If you are looking for a professional, organized, and collaborative workplace, please apply! We look forward to meeting you.
Job Type: Full-time
Pay: Competitive based on prior experience and education
Schedule:
- 8 hour shift
- Monday to Friday
Ability to commute/relocate:
- Herndon, VA 20171: Reliably commute or planning to relocate before starting work (Required)
The Goddard School of Herndon is an Equal Opportunity Employer.
Job Type: Full-time
Pay: From $17.00 per hour
Expected hours: 32 – 40 per week
Benefits:
- Dental insurance
- Employee discount
- Health insurance
- Paid time off
- Professional development assistance
- Referral program
- Tuition reimbursement
Schedule:
- 8 hour shift
- Monday to Friday
Ability to Commute:
- Herndon, VA 20171 (Required)
Work Location: In person
Salary : $17