Early Preschool Lead Teacher

About the role

We are seeking a Lead Teacher for our Get Set/Early Preschool classroom, serving children aged 2.5 to 3.5 years old. The role involves ensuring compliance with Goddard's Quality Assurance standards, writing and implementing lesson plans based on Goddard Developmental Guidelines and monthly themes, and creating a positive learning environment.

Responsibilities

• Develop lesson plans
• Meet the individual needs of the children
• Communicate with parents
• Participate in staff and training meetings
• Design an appropriate room arrangement to support the goals and developmental level of the children in the classroom
• Interact with the children to support play, exploration, and learning
• Present expectations that are appropriate to the child's age and developmental level
• Plan and implement activities that develop self-esteem and social skills
• Communicate appropriately and professionally with parents and fellow staff
• Build teamwork
• Use assessment tools
• Commit to continuing education

Requirements

• Minimum 1 year of experience
• Good understanding of classroom management
• Work well with other teachers
• Love working with children

Qualifications

• A Bachelor’s degree or higher in Early Childhood Education, Elementary Education, Child Development
• Or a Bachelor’s degree or higher in a related field with 18 semester hours of completed coursework, including 12 hours related to young children birth to age 8
• An Associate’s degree or higher in Early Childhood Education, Elementary Education, Child Development or a related field with 1 year of experience (1560 clock hours) and 1 year of management experience
• An Associate’s degree or higher in a related field with 18 hours of completed coursework related to young children birth to age 8 and 2 years (3120 clock hours) of experience in a licensed childcare center or preschool, and 1 year of management experience
• A current CDA or Early Childhood Teaching Credential, and an additional 12 semester hours or continuing education units in courses related to young children birth to age 8 and 2 years (3120 clock hours) of experience in a licensed childcare center or preschool, and 1 year of management experience

Benefits

• Three weeks paid time off per calendar year
• Paid holidays/inclement weather days
• Paid Birthdays
• Annual Bonuses
• Discounted childcare
• TeleDoc Service - Doctors on-call 24/7/365
• Paid CDA Program
• Paid Trainings

Pay

$18.00 per hour

Schedule

Available 7:00 am-4:00 pm Monday-Friday

Benefits

• $500 sign on bonus for vaccinated teachers (requirement: be within your six month period of being fully vaccinated, or if out of your six months, have your booster vaccine)

Employment Opportunity

The Goddard School in Vinings provides equal employment and advancement opportunities to all individuals. Employment decisions are based on merit, qualifications, and abilities. The Goddard School in Vinings does not discriminate in employment opportunities or practice on the basis of race, color, religion, sex, national origin, age, disability, genetic information, or any other characteristic protected by law.