Early Childhood Teacher

Job Description

Job Description

Company:

For more than six decades, Goodwill Central Texas has been relentlessly focused on empowering thousands of people to work. We transform revenue from over 37 retail locations into a combination of education, career training, job placement, career coaching and support, and more. Every time you shop or support Goodwill, you are helping fund our greater mission to serve our community. Goodwill’s vision extends far beyond our retail stores and your generous donations: We envision a Central Texas where everyone has the opportunity to thrive.

The Goodwill Excel Center for Adults opened in 2014 as an open-enrollment public charter high school for adults ages 18 to 50. The Excel Center Adult High School transforms lives in a supportive and holistic learning environment where all students are empowered to achieve. 

For more information on the Goodwill Excel Center Adult High School, visit

Commitment to Excellence

At The Excel Center, we are building a high-performing organization focused on transforming lives through the power of education and work and becoming the model of excellence for adult education across Texas. Our team members contribute to a culture grounded in our values of caring, innovation, and accountability and focused on strong graduate outcomes.

All Excel team members:

• Deliver Excellence - Uphold high standards of professionalism, execution, and service to students
• Own the Outcome - Demonstrate accountability through ownership, reliability, follow-through, and continuous improvement.
• Work as One Team - Collaborate and contribute positively to a solutions-oriented culture
• Lead with Purpose - Align actions and decisions to the organization’s mission, vision, values, and strategic priorities
• Strengthen the System - Support systems, processes, and practices that strengthen organizational effectiveness and student impact

All team members demonstrate our standards through strong individual performance and a commitment to collective excellence.

Important Retirement Information

The Goodwill Excel Center for Adults is a Texas public charter school district . Employees in TRS-eligible positions participate in the Teacher Retirement System of Texas (TRS) .

Eligible employees are required to contribute a portion of their salary to TRS retirement and TRS-Care through automatic payroll deductions. TRS is a defined-benefit retirement system, and employees generally become vested after earning five years of TRS service credit .

Candidates should consider these required retirement contributions when evaluating compensation and long-term employment with the district. Additional information about TRS eligibility, contributions, vesting, and retirement benefits is available through the Teacher Retirement System of Texas.

The Goodwill Excel Center Adult High School is currently recruiting for a Early Childhood Teacher for our Norwood Campus located at 1015 Norwood Park Blvd Austin, TX 78753. 

POSITION SUMMARY :

The Early Childhood Teacher is responsible for developing and implementing a high-quality, developmentally appropriate program for children from birth to age five within the Exploration Center. Guided by NAEYC Professional Standards, Texas Rising Star requirements, and program policies, this position creates a safe, nurturing, and inclusive learning environment that supports each child's physical, social-emotional, cognitive, and language development. The Early Childhood Teacher provides exceptional care and education while ensuring the overall well-being of all children in the classroom. This role is responsible for designing engaging learning environments, planning and delivering intentional instruction, assessing children's progress, and modeling positive, responsive interactions that foster curiosity, confidence, and lifelong learning. Through collaboration with families and colleagues, the Early Childhood Teacher promotes the growth and development of every child and advances the center's mission of excellence in early childhood education.

ESSENTIAL DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES :

1. Develop, implement, and evaluate developmentally appropriate curriculum and lesson plans aligned with NAEYC Developmentally Appropriate Practice (DAP) principles, early learning standards, and program goals.