Infant Toddler Teacher
Infant Toddler Teacher
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11-04-2025
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Job Description
Overview
A teacher at The Goddard School is responsible for establishing and maintaining a safe healthy and nurturing learning environment.Additionally a teacher is responsible to work together with a coteacher and in conjunction with the entire faculty.
General Qualifications
A teachermust meet the qualifications of his/her state and the following qualifications:
- the ability to understand and support the education program using learning through play philosophy;
- the ability to interact closely with children at their level;
- the ability to keep children within sight and sound supervision at all times;
- the ability to change childrens diapers and/or assist in toileting (where necessary);
- the ability to understand and comply with the franchisees employment policies;
- the ability to communicate effectively and professionally with school personnel children and parents;
- the ability to handle crisis situations including assisting in evacuating the building during emergencies; and
- the ability to comply in all respects with all applicable laws and regulations relating to childcare.
An offer of employment may be madecontingent on the following:
- A current physical examination by a physician including a current tuberculin test or chest xray; may or may not be required by state regulations and/or by franchisee
- An approved criminal record check as required by state regulations.
Teacher Responsibilities
A teachers responsibilities may include but are not limited to the following:
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
Ensure that classroom equipment is in good repair
Understand and implement The Goddard School emergency procedure(s)
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
Post a classroom schedule that meets the needs of the children and includes a routine and learning opportunities
Post and adhere to all GSI Health and Safety policies and procedures
Advance childrens physical and intellectual competence
Adapt program to meet the individual needs of each child
Create a multicultural learning environment
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 developmentallyappropriate expectations for all children
Create a printrich environment in order for children to learn about books literature and writing
Encourage creativity through art music dramatic play and blocks
Provide a reasonable balance between teacherdirected and childdirected activities
Provide opportunities for both active and quiet play
Integrate GSIapproved resources (including Enrichment Programs) into lesson plans
Support each childs social and emotional development and provide positive guidance
Understand and adhere to the GSI Behavior Policy
Plan and implement activities to develop childrens selfesteem and social skills
Plan and implement activities to enable childrens feeling of security
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
Encourage families to become an integral part of their childrens learning experiences
Provide opportunities (e.g. conferences) in which families are made to feel a part of their childrens learning experiences
Prepare a Daily Activity Report for each child
Maintain a portfolio for each child
Maintain the classroom Parent Board
Ensure an effective program responsive to childrens needs
Assess supplies and materials needed to implement activities
Build teamwork
Develop lesson plans
Manage classrooms according to GSI QA Standards
Perform child observations and document in their portfolios
Use assessment tools (e.g. Progress Reports Childrens Progress)
Maintain professional commitment
Promote learning through play philosophy and educational objectives
Support a code of ethical conduct
Pursue professional development/continuing education
Attend faculty meetings inservice days conferences and professional growth opportunities
Employment Type
Full-Time
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