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The Goddard School in Herndon

Preschool Assistant Teacher

Entry-Level JobVerifiedNo experience needed

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What they do

A Teacher Assistant assists classroom teachers by providing extra individual attention and instruction to students. Helps teachers with recordkeeping, preparation for lessons and activities and supervising students. May work with special education students, or work in a school library or computer lab; may be called teacher aide or paraprofessional.

$34,852 / year median in Virginia

+9% projected growth

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Job Description

Benefits :

Attractive Sign-on Bonus! Competitive hourly wages depending on experience and qualifications Employer paid health benefits 10 PTO days for vacation and illness + 8 paid Govt. holidays Mandatory paid winter holiday during the week of Christmas to New Year Day. The school is closed from Dec 25th to Jan 1st every year!! 401K Plan for retirement savings Tuition scholarship for field-related coursework Professional development opportunities 75% 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, loves spending time with young children (3 months
  • 5 years) 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 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.

) Expertise in Social Media is preferred Looking for a job that includes laughter, singing, and hugs? Don't worry if you are new to teaching, we offer two weeks of training to all new members of our team, no matter what your experience is. We have multiple open positions for qualified Assistant Teachers. All new hires 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.

About Us:

The Goddard School located in Herndon, VA is seeking a friendly, high-energy, creative, and experienced educator to be our newest 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. We are NOT a typical daycare. We are a private preschool which offers a playful learning environment for all ages. If you are looking for a professional, organized, and collaborative workplace, please apply! We look forward to meeting you! The Goddard School of Herndon is an Equal Opportunity Employer.

Job Type:
Full-time Pay:

$16.50

  • $18.

50 per hour

Benefits:

401(k) Employee discount Flexible schedule Health insurance Paid time off Professional development assistance Referral program Tuition reimbursement Ability to

Commute:

Herndon, VA 20171 (Required)

Work Location:

In person

Benefits

  • Paid Time Off (PTO)
  • Financial Aid/Assistance
  • Professional Development
  • 401(k) Plans