Preschool Teacher

Benefits:

401(k) matching

Bonus based on performance

Company parties

Competitive salary

Dental insurance

Employee discounts

Flexible schedule

Free food & snacks

Health insurance

Opportunity for advancement

Paid time off

Training & development

Vision insurance

FULL TIME BENEFITS INCLUDING PAID HOLIDAYS!

Overview

A Preschool/Pre-K Teacher at The Goddard School is responsible for establishing and maintaining a safe, healthy and nurturing learning environment.

Educational Qualifications

All candidates who wish to be considered for the position of a Preschool Teacher must meet one or more of the following criteria, in addition to any/all requirements that may be mandated by their state and/or local licensing authorities:

99-hour Preschool Certification

Bachelor’s degree or higher in Early Childhood Education, Elementary Education, or Child Development.

Bachelor’s degree or higher in a related field, including 18 semester hours of completed coursework related to young children birth to age 8.

Preschool Teacher Responsibilities

A Preschool Teacher responsibilities may include, but are not limited to, the following:

Establish and maintain a safe, healthy and nurturing learning environment

Develop an appropriate classroom management system to support the goals and developmental level of the children in the classroom

Understand and implement The Goddard School® emergency procedure(s)

Ensure that children are always within state ratio requirements

Perform nominal cleaning responsibilities (eg, spills) immediately

Adhere to a classroom schedule that meets the needs of the children and includes a routine and learning opportunities

Adhere to all GSI Health and Safety policies and procedures

Advance children’s physical and intellectual competence

Adapt program to meet the individual needs of each child

Create a multi-cultural learning environment

Provide a variety of developmentally appropriate materials

Interact with the children to support play, exploration and learning

Encourage children to talk with each other and with the faculty

Present age- and developmentally-appropriate expectations for all children

Create a print-rich environment in order for children to learn about books, literature and writing

Encourage creativity through art, music, dramatic play and blocks

Provide a reasonable balance between teacher-directed and child-directed activities

Provide opportunities for both active and quiet play

Integrate GSI resources (including Enrichment Programs) into lesson plans

Support each child’s social and emotional development and provide positive guidance

Plan and implement activities to develop children’s self-esteem and social skills

Plan and implement activities to enable children’s feeling of security

Encourage empathetic and respectful feelings for others, as well as the environment, through positive modeling

Respect cultural and ethnic diversity

Establish positive and effective family relations

Communicate, in a professional manner, with families and faculty

Encourage families to become an integral part of their children’s learning experiences

Provide opportunities (e.g., conferences) in which families are made to feel a part of their children’s learning experiences

Prepare a Daily Activity Report for each child

Maintain a portfolio for each child

Ensure an effective program, responsive to children’s needs

Assess supplies and materials needed to implement activities

Build teamwork

Develop lesson plan books and posted lesson plans

Manage classrooms according to GSI QA Standards

Perform child observations and document in their portfolios

Use assessment tools

Maintain professional commitment

Promote GSI philosophy and educational objectives

Support a code of ethical conduct

Pursue professional development/continuing education

Attend faculty meetings, in-service days, conferences and professional growth opportunities

Job Type: Full-time

Pay: From $37,440.00 per year

Benefits:

401(k) matching

Dental insurance

Employee discount

Health insurance

Paid time off

Tuition reimbursement

Vision insurance

Schedule:

8 hour shift

Monday to Friday

Work Location: In person

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.