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Location

Fairfield, CT | United States

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Job description

Summary

Are you passionate about positively impacting children's lives and making a difference in the world of early childhood education? Are you an energetic, nurturing person looking for a workplace that's supportive and fun? If so, then The Goddard School is the place for you! Our School is full of passion and enthusiasm. We are committed to providing a safe, dynamic and nurturing environment that will allow every child to develop into a joyful and confident learner prepared for success in school and in life.

Duties

Establishing and maintaining a safe, healthy, and nurturing learning environment by
1. Designing an appropriate room arrangement to support the goals and developmental level of the children in your classroom.
2. Making sure that the equipment in the classroom is in good repair.
3. Understanding and implementing, when necessary, Goddard?s emergency procedures.
4. Promoting healthy eating practices at lunch and snack time.
5. Understanding children are never to be left unattended.
6. Understanding that although spills are to be cleaned up immediately, major cleaning should not be done while the children are present.
7. Posting schedules that meet the children?s need for routine and learning.
8. Posting and adhering to Goddard hand washing and diaper changing policies
 
Advancing physical and intellectual competence by
1. Adapting program activities to meet the individual needs of the children.
2. Creating a multi-cultural environment.
3. Making available a variety of developmentally appropriate materials.
4. Interacting with the children to support play, exploration, and learning.
5. Encouraging children to talk among themselves and with the teachers.
6. Presenting expectations that are appropriate to the child?s age and developmental level.
7. Creating a print-rich environment in which children learn about books, literature and writing.
8. Encouraging creativity through art, music, dramatic play, and blocks.
9. Providing a balance between teacher directed and child directed activities.
10. Providing for active and quiet play.

 
Supporting social and emotional development and to providing positive guidance by
1. Understanding and adhering to Goddard?s discipline policies.
2. Planning and implementing activities that develop self-esteem and social skills.
3. Planning and implementing activities that enable a child to feel secure.
4. Encouraging, through positive modeling, feelings of empathy and respect for others and the environment. 
5. Cultural and ethnic differences are respected.

 
Establishing positive and productive relationships with families by
 
1. Communicating appropriately and professionally with parents and fellow staff.
2. Encouraging families to be part of the child?s learning experience.
3. Providing opportunities for conferences and other venues in which parents are made to feel a part of the child?s learning experience.

 
Ensuring a well-run, purposeful program responsive to participant needs by
1. Assessing supplies and materials needed prior to implementing activities.
2. Building teamwork.
3. Developing lesson plans.
4. Managing your classroom according to Goddard standards.
5. Observing the children.
6. Using assessment tools.

 
Maintaining a commitment to professionalism by
 
1. Promoting Goddard philosophy and educational objectives.
2. Supporting a code of ethical conduct.
3. Committing to continuing education.
4. Attending staff meetings and conferences.

Requirements

Qualifications
� Associate or Bachelor of Arts in Early Childhood Education or related field preferred
� Child Development Associate (CDA) preferred
� 2 years of previous experience preferred
� Has knowledge of childcare programming, safety and emergency first-aid procedures, program management and customer service principles
� Develops relationships and communicate effectively with children, parents, and faculty members
� Works productively without supervision within established organizational policies and procedures
� Is highly motivated and takes direction well with excellent interpersonal and communication skills
� Is dependable and adaptable and enjoys working in teams
� Excellent verbal and written communication skills with outstanding ability to listen and follow-up on issues constructively
� Ability to calmly address stressful situations professionally while multi-tasking to ensure smooth school operations
� Must be able to lift up to 50 lbs. in connection with the handling of children for the facilitation of programs, child safety, and potential emergency situations. For Infant and Young Toddler Teachers, must be able to properly lift infants into and out of a crib
� Meets background check eligibility

Benefits

� Full support from our directors and resources to be successful in the classroom
� Paid holidays PLUS additional paid time off/Sick Time (Full Time Only)
� School is closed between Christmas Eve and New Year?s Day
� Your health and safety is our priority! We have protocols more stringent than state requirements to ensure the safety of all our faculty and students
� Competitive compensation
� Health, dental, and vision insurance
� Retirement Plan
� Scholarship Assistance for Degree in Early Childhood/Child Studies and/or CDA
� Discounted child care
� Continued focus on your professional development
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Salary

$15 - $20 per hour