The Goddard School in Fairfield is currently hiring passionate, ECE certified teachers as we seek to hire experienced faculty for our brand new, state of the art facility open since February 2020. We are seeking teachers for our infant, toddler, pre-school and pre-kindergarten classrooms. Our ideal teachers will love and nurture our children while helping to build a foundation for early childhood development. Please apply today to be a part of our incredible program. As members of The Goddard School Faculty, our teachers: enjoy a supportive, team focused environment exercise their creativity and knowledge of early childhood in developing classroom curriculum.
Lead Teacher Responsibilities
A lead teacher's responsibilities may include, but are not limited to, the following:
Establish and maintain a safe, healthy and nurturing learning environment
Design an appropriate room arrangement to support the goals and developmental level of the children in the classroom
Develop an appropriate classroom management system to support the goals and developmental level of the children in the classroom
Ensure that classroom equipment is in good repair
Understand and implement The Goddard School emergency procedure(s)
Promote healthy eating practices at lunch and snack times
Ensure that children are always within state ratio requirements
Perform minor cleaning responsibilities (e.g., spills) immediately
Perform major cleaning during times when children are not present
Post a classroom schedule that meets the needs of the children and includes a routine and learning opportunities
Post and adhere to all GSI Health and Safety policies and procedures
Advance children's physical and intellectual competence
Adapt program to meet the individual needs of each child
Create a multi-cultural learning environment
Provide a variety of developmentally appropriate activities to engage children in learning
Interact with the children to support play, exploration and learning
Encourage children to talk with each other and with the faculty
Present age- and developmentally-appropriate expectations for all children
Create a print-rich environment in order for children to learn about books, literature and writing
Encourage creativity through art, music, dramatic play and blocks
Provide a reasonable balance between teacher-directed and child-directed activities
Provide opportunities for both active and quiet play
Integrate GSI-approved resources (including Enrichment Programs) into lesson plans
Support each child's social and emotional development and provide positive guidance
Understand and adhere to the GSI Behavior Policy
Plan and implement activities to develop children's self-esteem and social skills
Plan and implement activities to enable children's feeling of security
Encourage empathetic and respectful feelings for others, as well as the environment, through positive modeling
Respect cultural and ethnic diversity
Establish positive and effective family relations
Communicate, in a professional manner, with families and faculty
Encourage families to become an integral part of their children's learning experiences
Provide opportunities (e.g., conferences) in which families are made to feel a part of their children's learning experiences
Prepare a Daily Activity Report for each child
Maintain a portfolio for each child
Maintain the classroom Parent Board
Ensure an effective program, responsive to children's needs
Assess supplies and materials needed to implement activities
Build teamwork
Develop lesson plans
Manage classrooms according to GSI QA Standards
Perform child observations and document in their portfolios
Use assessment tools (e.g., Progress Reports, Children's Progress)
Maintain professional commitment
Promote "learning through play" philosophy and educational objectives
Support a code of ethical conduct
Pursue professional development/continuing education
Attend faculty meetings, in-service days, conferences and professional growth opportunities
Early Childhood experience (1 year)
Required license or certification: ECE Certification preferred
Job Type: Full-time
Experience with Infants in the classroom setting
Family Communication
Understanding of Infant development
Lesson Planning and routine building for Infants
PTO
Health/Dental Insurance
Retirement Plan
Professional Development Opportunities
Higher Education Support/Guidance
