Lead Teacher/ Assistant Teacher
The Goddard School
- Jenks, OK
- Permanent
- Part-time
- Ability to hear the conversational voice, with or without a hearing aid
- Ability to see and read print, with or without corrective lenses
- Ability to speak and be understood under normal circumstances
- Ability to lift and carry children and other items weighing up to 50 pounds
- 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
- Must love working with children
- A Bachelor’s degree or higher in Early Childhood Education or related field.
- An Associate’s degree or higher in Early Childhood Education or related field.
- A current CDA or Early Childhood Teaching Credential.
- Experience in an Early Childhood Setting or willing to train as an Assistant Teacher.
- Progress towards any of the above.
- 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
- Insure that classroom equipment is in good repair
- Promote healthy eating practices at lunch and snack times
- Insure that children are always within state ratio requirements
- Perform nominal cleaning responsibilities (eg, spills) immediately
- Maintain a classroom schedule that meets the needs of the children and includes a routine and learning opportunities
- Adapt program to meet the individual needs of each child
- Create a multi-cultural learning environment
- Provide a variety of developmentally appropriate materials
- Interact with the children to support play, exploration and learning
- 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 STEM resources
- Provide a reasonable balance between teacher-directed and child-directed activities
- Provide opportunities for both active and quiet play
- 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
- Respect cultural and ethnic diversity
- Communicate, in a professional manner, with families and faculty
- Encourage families to become an integral part of their children’s learning experiences
- Prepare a Daily Activity Report for each child
- Maintain a classroom based communication vehicle for parents
- Assess supplies and materials needed to implement activities
- Develop age appropriate lesson plans
- Manage classrooms with health & safety in mind
- Perform child observations and prepare assessments as necessary
- Promote Goddard School philosophy and educational objectives
- Support a code of ethical conduct
- Pursue professional development/continuing education
- Attend faculty meetings, in-service days, conferences and professional growth opportunities