Early Childhood Educator
Early Childhood Educator
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Job Description
The Goddard School located in Marshallton/West Chester an Early Childhood Education center is currently hiring full time Preschool teachers. Experience working with children under the age of 5 is necessary. This can be in a classroom atmosphere or as a nanny/babysitter. Candidates must be caring and kind individuals who want to make a positive difference in the lives of young children. Candidates will be selected based on their ability to actively engage children in a safe nurturing and loving manner as well as effectively communicate with coteachers and parents in a busy classroom environment.
Our school is open Monday Friday 7:00am6:00pm.
Benefits include:
- Comprehensive training program
- Competitive compensation based on education and experience
- Health and dental insurance
- Paid days of leave and paid holidays (including the week between Christmas and New Years Day!
- 401K option after one year of employment
- Opportunity to be a part of a great team of teachers and make a difference in the lives of children
Job Responsibilities
- Establish and maintain a safe healthy and nurturing learning environment
- Help to implement weekly lesson plans based on Goddards Developmental Guidelines and monthly school themes
- Advance childrens physical and intellectual competence while supporting each childs social and emotional development and individual needs
- Establish positive and effective family relations through interactive parent communication
- Appropriate and professional communication with fellow staff and management cultivating a healthy and functional working environment that fosters teamwork
- Participate in regular staff meetings and training sessions
- Ensure compliance with Goddards Quality Assurance and PA state standards
- Work with a team of other teachers in the classroom
Job Requirements
All candidates who wish to be considered must meet the following criteria:
- To be considered candidate must have prior classroom experience at a childcare center or related experience working with children under the age of 5
- Strong work ethic and communication skills
- Positive attitude and inherent love for young children
- Ability to lift and carry children and other items weighing up to 50 pounds
- Be available to start employment within a few weeks of accepting an offer
- Live within a 30 minute commute to West Chester PA
- 18 with a high school degree or GED. CDA associates or bachelors in related field a plus!
The Goddard School offers competitive compensation and benefits based on experience education and certifications and is an Equal Opportunity Employer.
Employment Type
Full-Time
