School Support Teacher

Job Description

Job Description

Build a brighter future for all children.

Teaching is more than a job. It’s an opportunity to foster curiosity, creativity and compassion in children—all while helping them develop a lifelong love of learning. As an Assistant Teacher at the Primrose School of Godley Station you’ll create a fun, safe environment with a daily schedule designed to develop children’s confidence and independence. You’ll help guide these little ones through small group instruction as they grow their ability to absorb new content and understand increasingly complex information.

Compensation: $15.00-$16.00 per hour

Qualifications:

• Must meet basic requirements of local childcare regulatory agency
• Previous teaching or assistant teaching position in a licensed early childhood program preferred
• Knowledge of the social, emotional, and creative needs of young children
• Must be able to lift up to 35 lbs. in connection with the handling of children for the facilitation of programs, child safety, and potential emergency situations.

Benefits:

• Competitive compensation
• Paid time off
• Paid holidays (10)
• Paid training days
• Childcare discount
• Benefits through AFLAC
• 401k Retirement Benefits
• Uniform shirts
• Monthly teacher recognition
• Professional Development and training
• Low student – teacher ratios
• All supplies provided by school
• Accredited curriculum
• Clear expectations, necessary resources, and support to meet children’s needs

Make a difference every day.

• Spend your days building genuine relationships with each child.
• Help children learn about language and literacy, science, life skills, and more.
• Work with your co-teacher to implement the lesson plans from the research-informed Balanced Learning® curriculum.
• Maintain a well-kept classroom that encourages children to create, explore and make decisions with confidence.
• Discover what works best for each child as you teach them about the world around them.

Responsibilities :

• Is responsible for the overall supervision and daily class functions of a group of children.
• Assesses each child's developmental needs on an ongoing basis.
• Implements the approved lesson plans and daily classroom schedule in accordance with the Primrose Balanced Learning® curriculum and programming.
• Plans with a member of the Leadership Team the parent-teacher conferences and student evaluations.
• Maintains an attractive, well-kept classroom that encourages children to create, explore and make decisions with confidence.
• Provides verbal recognition and acceptance to children while providing clear and consistent expectations for the children's behavior.
• Attends all required staff meetings, workshops and/or school functions.
• Observes all rules and regulations at Primrose School of Godley Station, and the local, state, or national regulatory agencies pertaining to the health, safety and care of children.

Get everything you need to give children everything they need.
At the Primrose School of Godley Station, you bring the passion, and we’ll give you all the tools and training to be successful. Our Balanced Learning® approach was developed with early learning experts. It provides clear daily plans so you can focus your time in the classroom on forming connections with the children—and spend your time outside of school focused on yourself. Classrooms come fully stocked with everything you need, and our supportive Leadership Team works every day to create a safe, healthy environment and a culture where all children and team members can thrive. And if that’s not enough, just wait until you help a child learn something new and see their face light up with excitement.