- Competitive compensation
- Paid holidays
- Paid Time Off
- Health Insurance
- 401k plan with a company match
The Goddard School has been providing quality Early Childhood Education for over 30 years. Our state of the art facility is expanding in the Lincoln Park neighborhood of Chicago, just blocks away from the Armitage Brown and Purple lines. The new facility has bright classrooms, two outdoor playgrounds, an indoor play space along with great educational resources. We are looking for educational professionals with positive, bubbly personalities.
The Goddard School is a renowned program with a Piaget (Learning through Play) based foundation and a leader in the preschool industry which is growing and continues to set the standard for excellence. The focus of the program is to provide a life-long love of learning. Our staff is made of loving and dedicated teachers who understand each child's needs. They are highly qualified childhood educators who are able to use their creativity and the Goddard Developmental Guidelines as the basis for unique lesson plans that are brought to life in a fun and imaginative way.
We are looking for fun and energetic Preschool and Junior Kindergarten Teachers who are team players.
Lead Preschool and Junior Kindergarten Teachers are preferred to poses a Bachelor's Degree in a child related field as a minimum along with a positive attitude and great interpersonal skills.
Lead Teacher daily duties include:
Developing lesson plans.
Meeting the individual needs of the children
Parent communication
Participation in staff and training meetings
Designing an appropriate room arrangement to support the goals and developmental level of the children in the classroom
Interacting with the children to support play, exploration, and learning
Presenting expectations that are appropriate to the child's age and developmental level
Planning and implementing activities that develop self-esteem and social skills.
Communicating appropriately and professionally with parents and fellow staff
Building teamwork
Using assessment tools
Committing to continuing education
Lead Teachers are responsible for compliance with Goddard's industry-leading Quality Assurance standards. Lead Preschool Teachers write and implement their own lesson plans based on Goddard Developmental Guidelines and monthly school themes. Most importantly, they create a positive learning environment in their classroom where children develop a lifelong love of learning.
The Goddard School offers competitive salary and benefits based on experience, education, and certifications. Please attach complete resume with salary requirements along with the preferred position when applying.
Job Type: Full-time
Job Type: Full-time
Required experience:
'Work Location: * One locationWork Remotely
Job Type: Full-time
Benefits:
- 401(k)
- 401(k) matching
- Employee assistance program
- Employee discount
- Flexible schedule
- Health insurance
- Paid time off
- Professional development assistance
- Referral program
- Retirement plan
- Tuition reimbursement
Schedule:
- 8 hour shift
- Day shift
- Monday to Friday
Education:
Experience:
- Early Childhood Education: 1 year (Required)
- Childcare: 1 year (Required)
License/Certification:
- CPR Certification (Preferred)
- Child Development Associate Certification (Preferred)
Work Location: In person