Lead Teacher - Early Childhood

Summary

The Goddard School of Manassas, VA is looking for experienced, energetic, and friendly Infant/Toddler, Preschool and Pre-K teachers to join our team!

Are you passionate about positively impacting children's lives and making a difference in the world of early childhood education? Are you an energetic, nurturing person looking for a workplace that's supportive and fun? If so, then The Goddard School is the place for you! Our School is full of passion and enthusiasm. We are committed to providing a safe, dynamic and nurturing environment that will allow every child to develop into a joyful and confident learner prepared for success in school and in life. We are looking for early childhood teachers to join our team today.

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Apply today and see for yourself what it's like to work for an employer who knows the heart of our School is our faculty members. YOU are a driving force of our culture and you'll notice the difference right away.

The Goddard School is a licensed preschool, teaching children as young as six weeks all the way through pre-kindergarten. With highly qualified teachers and administrators, we provide a fun, nurturing, and developmentally-appropriate program. Visit our website at www.goddardschool.com and see for yourself the professional staff you would be joining. We look forward to hearing from you!

Duties

Job Description:

The teacher is responsible for the care and education of a group of children, working as a lead teacher in partnership with an assistant. Together both teachers design and implement lesson plans, and manage the students as they learn, eat, sleep, and play. Teachers are responsible for keeping their classroom organized and clean, and communicating with parents in person and in writing. All teachers work full time, year-round, with paid days off for illness and vacation.

What's it like to be a teacher at our School?

• Feel comfortable and safe working in our clean, state-of-the-art facilities with strict health and safety guidelines
• Feel a sense of accomplishment as you hear the laughter and experience the wonder of children participating in activities you planned
• Observe children's interests and work with other teachers to develop creative ideas for an engaging curriculum
• Communicate with parents daily, sharing their children's latest adventures and achievements through a variety of avenues, including mobile apps and personal discussions
• Engage with other early childhood professionals and continue to grow in your profession

Requirements

Qualifications - vary, depending on classroom:

Education - all candidates must have **one** of the following:

• BA in Early Childhood Education, or related field
• AA in Early Childhood Education, or related field
• Child Development Associate (CDA) (or at least 12 college credits in Education)
• Be currently enrolled in either a CDA or Associate's Degree program

All candidates must **also** have the following:

• Experience working with young children; school-setting experience is preferred.
• Comfort with technology for lesson planning and parent communication.
• Mastery of the English language, as spoken and written, to permit effective communication with parents.

Nice To Haves

Experience working in a licensed child care center.

Benefits

What We Offer:

• Salary range: $15 to $25/Hour depending on qualifications
• Teacher to children ratios followed
• Full support from our directors and resources to be successful in the classroom
• Paid holidays PLUS 10 paid time off (PTO) days per year
• School is closed between Christmas Day and New Year's Day
• Competitive compensation
• Health, dental, and vision insurance
• Discounted childcare
• Continued focus on your professional development - our Goddard Systems University is accredited by IACET to provide Continuing Education Units (CEUs)

Our early childhood teachers are responsible for coordinating the daily operations of assigned classes. Teachers will plan, present, and evaluate educational and recreational activities for children in a safe environment and work directly with children and parents daily to provide quality customer service.