Teaching Assistant - Hiring for the 2026-2027 School Year! Zen Educate
Harrisburg, PA4 days ago
- $20 Per Hour
Highlights
This position is especially well suited for a college student with morning or afternoon/early-evening availability who is interested in gaining hands-on experience working with young children. What You’ll Do As an Assistant Teacher, you will work alongside our experienced teachers to: Support children’s social, emotional, cognitive, and physical development through positive interactions and active engagement.
Numbers & Facts
| Location | Hummelstown, Pennsylvania |
| Industry | Education |
| Company Size | 20 to 49 employees |
| Website | http://www.goddardschool.com/chicago/plainfield-joliet-theodore-street-il#moreFromThisSchool |
Description
Responsive recruiter
Benefits:
- Competitive salary
- Opportunity for advancement
- Training & development
Are you a college student interested in education, child development, psychology, social work, or a future career working with children? Are you looking for meaningful, part-time work that fits around your class schedule?
The Goddard School® located at: 1035 Middletown Road, Hummelstown, PA 17036, is seeking a dependable, caring, and enthusiastic Part-Time Assistant Teacher to join our welcoming school community.
Available Shifts
Candidates may be available for either shift:
- Afternoons: 2:00–5:30 p.m.
- Mornings: 7:00–9:00 a.m.
This position is especially well suited for a college student with morning or afternoon/early-evening availability who is interested in gaining hands-on experience working with young children.
What You’ll Do
As an Assistant Teacher, you will work alongside our experienced teachers to:
- Support children’s social, emotional, cognitive, and physical development through positive interactions and active engagement
- Assist with age-appropriate classroom activities, transitions, and daily routines
- Help children feel safe, supported, and included
- Supervise children and provide individualized care and encouragement
- Prepare classroom materials and maintain a clean, safe, and inviting learning environment
- Support meals, toileting, diapering, rest periods, and other daily care routines as needed
- Assist with communicating important information about children’s daily activities
- Follow all health, safety, licensing, and school procedures
Qualifications
- High school diploma required
- Interest in or aspiration toward working with children
- Previous experience with children is helpful but not required
- College coursework in education, early childhood education, psychology, social work, or a related field is a plus
- Caring, patient, dependable, and able to work collaboratively
- Willingness to learn about child development and developmentally appropriate practices
- Ability to work productively with guidance and independently when appropriate
- Ability to lift up to 50 pounds in connection with the care and supervision of children
- Ability to pass all required state background checks and meet applicable state requirements
Grow With Us
At The Goddard School®, you will gain valuable experience while making a meaningful difference in children’s lives. You’ll become part of a supportive team committed to helping every child become a joyful, confident learner.
If you are energetic, nurturing, reliable, and excited to work with children, we would love to hear from you!
Compensation: $16.00 - $18.00 per hour
This Is Your Moment
The joy of childhood comes from those bright sparks of discovery -- moments that delight and surprise us. Your career at The Goddard School can be just as exciting. For more than 35 years, Goddard Schools have put each teacher at the heart of everything we do because teachers put each student at the heart of everything they do. The Goddard School trusts, empowers, and honors its exceptional educators. Develop your teaching skills in a vibrant and nurturing environment and make a difference in children's lives every day.
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.
About Company
The Goddard School provides the foundation to encourage a child's lifelong love of learning .In our warm, caring atmosphere, dedicated teachers support the development of children from 6 weeks to 8 years old. Our year round program offers families the choice of either half day or full day schedule.
We are delighted to be the on-site owners of The Goddard School on Theodore Street in Plainfield. We welcome the opportunity for you to join our team by providing the best educational child care for children. Our play-based curriculum taught by our wonderful degreed teachers in a nurturing learning environment, is tailored to meet the social, intellectual, physical and emotional needs of each individual child. We are not a daycare, but rather a preschool with purpose.
Rundy and Karen Wells
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