The Goddard School, Marshallton/West Chester is seeking full time teachers for our Toddler and young Preschool classrooms.  Applicants must have prior experience working with children under the age of 3 in a classroom setting.  Full time teachers receive a comprehensive benefits package, including paid days of leave, paid holidays, and medical/dental benefits.



Job Responsibilities For Classroom Teacher

 

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 procedures

·         Promote healthy eating practices at lunch and snack times

·         Ensure that children are always within state ratio requirements

·         Perform minor cleaning responsibilities (e.g., spills) immediately

·         Perform major cleaning during times when children are not present

·         Adhere to all Health and Safety policies and procedures

Advance children’s physical and intellectual competence

·         Adapt program to meet the individual needs of each child

·         Provide a variety of developmentally appropriate activities to engage children in learning

·         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

·         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 Goddard's Behavior Policy

·         Plan and implement activities to develop children’s self-esteem and social skills

·         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

·         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