What are the responsibilities and job description for the Early Childhood Educator position at The Goddard School Marshallton/West Chester?
The Goddard School, located in Marshallton/West Chester, an Early Childhood Education center, is currently hiring full time Preschool teachers. Experience working with children under the age of 5 is necessary. This can be in a classroom atmosphere or as a nanny/babysitter. Candidates must be caring and kind individuals who want to make a positive difference in the lives of young children. Candidates will be selected based on their ability to actively engage children in a safe, nurturing and loving manner, as well as effectively communicate with co-teachers and parents in a busy classroom environment.
Our school is open Monday -Friday, 7:00am-6:00pm.
Benefits include:
- Comprehensive training program
- Competitive compensation based on education and experience
- Health and dental insurance
- Paid days of leave and paid holidays (including the week between Christmas and New Year's Day!)
- 401K option after one year of employment
- Opportunity to be a part of a great team of teachers and make a difference in the lives of children
Job Responsibilities
- Establish and maintain a safe, healthy and nurturing learning environment
- Help to implement weekly lesson plans based on Goddard’s Developmental Guidelines and monthly school themes
- Advance children’s physical and intellectual competence while supporting each child’s social and emotional development, and individual needs
- Establish positive and effective family relations through interactive parent communication
- Appropriate and professional communication with fellow staff and management, cultivating a healthy and functional working environment that fosters teamwork
- Participate in regular staff meetings and training sessions
- Ensure compliance with Goddard’s Quality Assurance and PA state standards
- Work with a team of other teachers in the classroom
Job Requirements
All candidates, who wish to be considered must meet the following criteria:
- To be considered candidate must have prior classroom experience at a childcare center or related experience working with children under the age of 5
- Strong work ethic and communication skills
- Positive attitude and inherent love for young children
- Ability to lift and carry children and other items weighing up to 50 pounds
- Be available to start employment within a few weeks of accepting an offer
- Live within a 30 minute commute to West Chester, PA
- 18 with a high school degree or GED. CDA, associates, or bachelors in related field a plus!
The Goddard School offers competitive compensation and benefits, based on experience, education and certifications, and is an Equal Opportunity Employer.