Preschool Teacher

About the Role

Join the Goddard School Faculty in Crestview Hills, KY. Begin or grow your childcare career with the leader in early childhood education in the Cincinnati area. We will help you realize your career goals, no matter where you are in your professional journey.

Why You’ll Love Working With Us

• No nights or weekends! Enjoy work-life balance with a set schedule (7am – 6pm M-F).
• Feel appreciated in a positive and supportive work environment where your passion for helping kids thrive is valued.
• Growth opportunities, including help obtaining your Child Development Associate (CDA) credential.
• Competitive pay, health benefits, paid time off, discounts on childcare, and a 401k match.
• Fun, family-like working environment with a holiday break between Christmas and New Year’s.
• Positive, collaborative culture that values creativity, autonomy, and the joy of working with children.
• All necessary teaching supplies provided, allowing you to focus on teaching.
• Strict adherence to teacher-to-children ratios in all classrooms.
• Clean, modern facility with 3 playgrounds, a gym, an outdoor classroom, kitchen, and faculty office.

Responsibilities

• Leverage Goddard's Wonder of Learning curriculum to create and deliver engaging activities that foster children’s curiosity and learning.
• Build lasting relationships with students and parents, celebrating every milestone.
• Maintain daily communication with parents at drop-off and pick-up.
• Supervise a class of children at ratio while maintaining a safe and nurturing learning environment.
• Engage with the school community in events like the Fall Festival, Carnivals, Summer Picnic, Parents' Night Out, and more.
• Interact with other childcare professionals and continue growing in your profession.

Requirements

• High school diploma required; associate's or bachelor's in Early Childhood Education preferred for Lead Teacher position.
• Child Development Associate (CDA) credential preferred.
• 1-2 years of previous experience working with young children in a licensed childcare or preschool setting preferred (experience is a plus, but passion and dedication are valued just as much).
• Dependable, positive, and able to work well in a team with minimal supervision.
• Ability to lift up to 50 lbs. in connection with handling children (for Infant Teachers, must be able to properly lift infants into and out of a crib).
• Enthusiastic about working with children—happy, positive people make great preschool faculty!

Benefits

• 401(k) with matching
• Competitive salary
• Dental insurance
• Health insurance
• Paid time off
• Free food and snacks
• Training and development opportunities
• Tuition assistance
• Discounts on childcare
• Holiday break between Christmas and New Year’s

Schedule

Monday through Friday, 7:00 AM – 6:00 PM.

About The Goddard School

For more than 35 years, The Goddard School has been a leader in early childhood education. With more than 600 franchised schools serving over 75,000 students nationwide, Goddard combines learning and fun to help children build the skills and confidence they need for success in school and in life.