Assistant Junior Kindergarten Teacher Job at The Goddard School Cordova, Cordova, TN

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  • The Goddard School Cordova
  • Cordova, TN

Job Description


Summary

The assistant JK Teacher is responsible for assisting the Lead Teacher in preparing students for kindergarten. This includes working as part of a cohesive teaching team, helping to manage the day-to-day operational activities of the classroom. Teachers must understand children's cognitive, social, emotional and physical development in order to ensure a safe and stimulating classroom environment where children are actively engaged and encouraged to succeed. The Assistant teacher must be skilled in communicating with both children and adults in order to meet the needs of the classroom. 

Duties

  • Assist with the implementation of the educational curriculum by assisting with classroom activities according to early learning standards
  • Assist with individual and group age-appropriate activities; actively engaging with children and encouraging social, cognitive and emotional growth.
  • Maintain frequent communications with parents through informal discussions.
  • Ensure all center policies and state regulations are met.
  • Ensure a healthy classroom environment - including maintaining appropriate hygiene and cleanliness standards and safety and security of children. 
  • Maintain personal professional development plan to ensure continuous quality improvement.

Requirements

  • High energy and the ability to work well with others (staff, children, and parents) and to foster a team environment.
  • Must clear full background check and must pass health screening. 
  • Requirements include the ability to take frequent walks, use hands and fingers, handle objects, tools or controls, talk to and hear voices at many levels. May also be required to kneel, bend, squat or crawl.
  • A specific vision ability will be required including the ability to see up close and up to a certain distance, to see colors, have peripheral vision and depth perception.
  • Excellent leadership, organizational, and interpersonal skills.

Nice To Haves

  • Minimum of 1 years of professional child care experience.
  • A strong understanding of child development.
  • Infant/child CPR and First Aid certification. 

Benefits

  • This job has significant growth potential for the right candidate. Someone looking for a future as a professional childcare educator.
  • 1 week paid vacation in the first year! 2 weeks after 1 year working with our team!
  • 6 paid Holidays
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Job Tags

Full time

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