What are the responsibilities and job description for the Lead Teacher position at The Goddard School?
Benefits:
Nurture your growth. Empower your success. Join our welcoming community, where you can grow and make a real difference in children’s lives every day. If you’re passionate about education and children, and ready to advance your career, we’d love to hear from you!
Lead Teacher Key Responsibilities:
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.
- No nights and weekends
- Childcare discounts
- Recognition programs
- Professional development and CDA tuition reimbursement
- Tuition reimbursement
- 401(k)
- Competitive salary
- Dental insurance
- Health insurance
- Paid time off
- Training & development
- Vision insurance
Nurture your growth. Empower your success. Join our welcoming community, where you can grow and make a real difference in children’s lives every day. If you’re passionate about education and children, and ready to advance your career, we’d love to hear from you!
Lead Teacher Key Responsibilities:
- Curriculum and Instruction: Implement age-appropriate lesson plans and activities using our proprietary Wonder of Learning® curriculum to engage and support each child’s growth.
- Classroom Management: Create and maintain a safe, nurturing, and inclusive classroom environment.
- Family Communication: Maintain open, effective and positive communication with families and guardians about their child’s progress and daily activities.
- Health and Safety: Supervise children during indoor and outdoor activities to uphold health and safety standards, licensing regulations and ensure their well-being.
- Professional Development: Participate actively in ongoing professional development and training opportunities to enhance teaching skills.
- Assessment and Documentation: Observe, assess and document children’s learning and development to inform activities and share insights with families.
- Team Collaboration: Support Assistant Teachers and Resource Teachers, fostering a collaborative and positive team environment.
- Behavior Guidance: Model and implement positive guidance strategies to support social-emotional growth and conflict resolution.
- Lead Position: Candidates should have a minimum of six months of experience teaching in a licensed early childhood program, a CDA, or a degree in an education related field.
- Assistant Position: Experience in an early childhood classroom is a plus but not required.
- Additional Preferred Qualifications: Degree in Early Childhood Education or a related area and/or a CDA certification.
- Has successfully completed state-required pre-service training (can be completed after hire)
- Develops relationships and communicates effectively with children, families and faculty members.
- Ability to lift up to 50 lbs. in connection with the handling of children
- More than 2 weeks of paid time off (PTO)
- Paid time off for our annual school closures, including from Christmas Eve Day through New Year’s Day, as long as you have been with us for 90 days.
- Additional paid holidays, including the recent additions of Martin Luther King Jr. Day and Juneteenth.
- Free tuition for children of full-time teachers, pending availability.
- 401k program with 401k matching
- Interested in earning your CDA? Our school will cover the cost!
- Health, dental, and vision insurance opportunities
- Fun and exciting events, themed days, and celebrations!
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.
