What are the responsibilities and job description for the Full-Time Teachers Wanted! position at The Goddard School?
The Goddard School of Philadelphia at 22nd and Pine is seeking passionate, dedicated full-time teachers to join our exceptional faculty. If you’re looking for a role that celebrates creativity, values initiative, and thrives on collaboration—and you love helping children grow and flourish—this may be the school you’ve been looking for! Our learning-through-play philosophy empowers teachers to create engaging, developmentally appropriate experiences that help children build confidence, curiosity, and a lifelong love of learning—preparing them not just for school, but for life.
Located on the corner of 22nd and Pine in the heart of the beautiful Fitler Square neighborhood, our state-of-the-art early childhood center offers a warm, welcoming, and thoughtfully designed learning environment. We proudly serve infants, toddlers, preschool, and pre-kindergarten students, providing high-quality care and education at every stage of early development.
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A Goddard teacher must possess at least one of the following:
-A bachelor’s degree from an accredited college or university in early childhood education, child development, special education, elementary education or the human services field.
-A bachelor’s degree from an accredited college or university, including 30 credit hours in early childhood education, child development, special education, elementary education or the human services field and 1 year of experience with children.
-An associate’s degree from an accredited college or university in early childhood education, child development, special education, elementary education or the human services field and 2 years of experience with children.
-An associate’s degree from an accredited college or university, including 30 credit hours in early childhood education, child development, special education, elementary education or the human services field and 3 years of experience with children.
-A high school diploma and experience with children.
We offer our full-time teachers a competitive, comprehensive employee benefits package, which includes:
Dental Insurance
Health Insurance
Vision Insurance
PTO and Sick Days accrued annually
5 day paid vacation between Christmas and New Year's Day
Paid holidays
Education stipends for obtaining/renewing your CDA or related degree
Fully stocked arts and crafts supply closet to bring your lesson plans to life!
Monthly perks include Goddard swag, free food, and staff events!
Professional development provided in-person and online
Room for professional growth and upward mobility
Simple IRA with corporate match available
First Aid and CPR Certification
Bonus Incentives
Immediate interviews are available, we can’t wait to hear from you!
Job Type: Full-time
Pay: $17.00 - $22.00 per hour
Benefits:
- 401(k)
- Dental insurance
- Health insurance
- Paid time off
- Vision insurance
Experience:
- Early childhood education: 2 years (Preferred)
Ability to Commute:
- Philadelphia, PA 19103 (Required)
Work Location: In person
Salary : $17 - $22