Preschool/Pre-K Teacher

Summary

The Goddard School of Mechanicsville, VA is hiring Preschool and PreK Teachers!

Do you love teaching children? Are you interested in being a part of a dynamic team with excellent benefits and career opportunities? If you answered “yes” then let’s talk!

We love our teachers and provide great benefits including holiday pay, paid time off, a 50% off child-care discount, tuition reimbursement, a 401K Retirement plan with matching contributions and paid development courses and staff meetings.

The Goddard School is an AdvancED accredited preschool that encourages a lifelong love of learning in children from 6 weeks of age to 12 years.

Our Teachers...

• instill a love of learning in our students by creating fun and interactive learning experiences in clean, organized classrooms.
• enjoy an engaging teaching career with on-going training, mentoring and advancement opportunities.
• enjoy working with a supportive administrative team and having great benefits.

We are most interested in talking to applicants who are at least 18 years old and have:

• experience working in a licensed childcare facility
• a high school diploma or equivalent
• coursework or a degree in early childhood education or child development or a CDA
• the ability to meet state and/or accreditation requirements for education and experience

Apply today to start a rewarding teaching career with The Goddard School of Mechanicsville!

Duties

• Create and implement age-appropriate lesson plans that foster learning, creativity, and social development.
• Monitor and track children's progress, providing feedback to parents and guardians on milestones.
• Ensure a safe, clean, and organized classroom, maintaining health and safety standards.
• Provide nurturing care, guiding children in developing positive behaviors, self-regulation, and healthy relationships.
• Facilitate both structured and unstructured play to encourage learning and problem-solving.
• Help children develop social skills through group activities, communication, sharing, and teamwork.
• Collaborate with fellow educators and staff to ensure a unified approach to child development.
• Maintain open communication with parents, keeping them informed about their child's progress and behavior.
• Manage classroom behavior using positive discipline strategies to maintain a calm and respectful environment.
• Engage in ongoing professional development to stay current with early childhood education best practices.

Requirements

Minimum 6 months Experience in Licensed Facility

High School Diploma

Benefits

Paid Time Off

401 K

Flexible Schedule

Tuition Reimbursement

Childcare Discount

Professional Development Assistance