Benefits:

Employee discounts

Flexible schedule

Opportunity for advancement

Paid time off

Training & development

No Nights and Weekends!

Job Description: We are currently seeking a reliable preschool kitchen coordinator/teacher aid to join our team. They will be responsible for serving our school-catered lunches and packed student meals and will relieve our Lead teachers for breaks in the afternoon. The ideal candidate will have experience working in a kitchen and knowledge of food safety and sanitation guidelines. They will also help oversee children in classrooms to aid our Lead Teachers during breaks.

Responsibilities:

Follow all food safety and sanitation guidelines

Maintain a clean and organized kitchen

Oversee children when Relieving Lead Teachers for break times.

Establishing and maintaining a safe, healthy, and nurturing learning environment

Supporting each child’s social and emotional development

Establishing positive and effective family relations

Working with the classroom teachers and in conjunction with the entire faculty

Qualifications:

Previous experience working as a cook, preferably in a daycare or school setting (preferred, not required)

Knowledge of food safety and sanitation guidelines

Shows empathy and compassion for young children

Is dependable and adaptable and enjoys working together toward a common goal

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

Benefits:

Your well-being is important to us! Many of our schools offer medical, dental, and vision insurance, paid time off and holidays, a generous childcare discount, and a 401K plus employer match.

Your professional development is prioritized! We will train you and support you in building a career in early childhood education. Many of our schools offer flexible hours to accommodate classes and provide other opportunities to support your certification to become a teacher. We pride ourselves on promoting from within so you can grow your teaching career with us.

You will be a part of a supportive team! All resource teachers will get support from our faculty and school leadership every step of the way to help develop and grow their teaching skills.

About Goddard Schools

As part of a larger franchise system, in operation for 35 years, we are the premiere spot for early childhood learning for children from six weeks to six years old. We have over 600 franchised Schools with more than 75,000 students in 37 states and Washington D.C. The Goddard School uses the most current, academically endorsed methods to ensure that children have fun while learning the skills they need for long-term success in school and in life. Our talented teachers also collaborate with parents to nurture children into respectful, confident, and joyful learners.

Each Goddard School location is privately owned and operated by Goddard Franchisor LLC franchisees. The Goddard School franchise owner(s) are the employers at each school, and the franchise owner(s) set their own wage and benefit programs, which vary by location.