Assistant Teacher The Assistant Teacher at The Goddard School is responsible for assisting the Lead Teacher in establishing and maintaining a safe, healthy, and nurturing learning environment. Additionally, a Lead Teacher is responsible to work together with the Assistant Lead Teacher to create a cohesive learning environment for the children. Compensation * Tuition Assistance * Competitive Salary * Comprehensive Health Care * Retirement IRA * No nights and weekends General Qualifications An Assistant Teacher must meet the following qualifications: * Ability to respond immediately to emergency situations * Assistant Teacher must possess a high school diploma or higher education. * Ability to hear the conversational voice, with or without a hearing aid * Ability to see and read newsprint, with or without corrective lenses * 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 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 classroom equipment is in good repair * Understand and implement The Goddard School® emergency procedure(s) * Promote healthy eating practices at lunch and snack times * Ensure that children are always within state ratio requirements * Perform nominal cleaning responsibilities (eg, spills) immediately * Perform major cleaning during times when children are not present * Post a classroom schedule that meets the needs of the children and includes a routine and learning opportunities * Adhere to all GSI Health and Safety policies and procedures Advance children’s physical and intellectual competence * Feed, rock and prepare children for napping * Change diapers every two hours, more often if needed. * Adapt program to meet the individual needs of each child * Create a multi-cultural learning environment Provide a variety of developmentally appropriate materials 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 * 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 * Communicate, in a professional manner, with families and faculty * Provide opportunities (e.g., conferences) in which families are made to feel a part of their children’s learning experiences * Prepare a Daily Activity Report for each child * Maintain a portfolio for each child                       Overview 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. Compensation * Competitive Salary * Benefit package available after 90 days * Paid vacation and holidays * Tuition Assistance * Retirement benefits after 2 years * Comprehensive Medical/ Dental * No nights or weekend General Qualifications A Lead Teacher must meet the qualifications of the state of Michigan. * Ability to hear the conversational voice, with or without a hearing aid * Ability to see and read newsprint, with or without corrective lenses * 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 * Lead Teacher educational requirements are the same as Director educational requirements (see Director educational requirements or one of several other criteria listed below) 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:  * An Associate’s degree or higher in Early Childhood Education, Elementary Education, Child Development or a related field1. * 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. * A current CDA or Early Childhood Teaching Credential. * Proof of current and active enrollment in a CDA Credentialing Program.   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 * Understand and implement The Goddard School® emergency procedure(s) * Promote healthy eating practices at lunch and snack times * Ensure that children are always within state ratio requirements * Perform nominal cleaning responsibilities (eg, spills) immediately * Post and adhere to all GSI Health and Safety policies and procedures Advance children’s physical and intellectual competence * Adapt program to meet the individual needs of each child * Interact with the children to support play, exploration, and learning * Encourage children to talk with each other and with the faculty * 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 blocks * 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 * Understand and adhere to the GSI Behavior Policy * 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 Establish positive and effective family relations * Communicate, in a professional manner, with families and faculty * Provide opportunities (e.g., conferences) in which families are made to feel a part of their children’s learning experiences * Prepare a Daily Activity Report for each child * Maintain a portfolio for each child