Lead Teacher Pre-School

Job Description

Job Description

Benefits:

• 401(k)
• 401(k) matching
• Bonus based on performance
• Company parties
• Competitive salary
• Flexible schedule
• Health insurance
• Paid time off
• Training & development
• Opportunity for advancement
• Tuition assistance

No nights and weekends!
Our commitment to you: We will review your application within 2 business days & if you are selected for an interview, we will schedule the interview within 5 business days .

We are looking for a qualified 'Pre-School Lead Teacher' full-time or part time to join our team today. If you are interested in a career working with children, we’d love to talk to you about what your career path could look like in early childhood education.  Our Goddard Schools have been recognized as the best childcare schools in Chicagoland by the readers of the Daily Herald for 15 years in a row including in 2026. We are accredited at the national (NAC) and Illinois state (ExceleRate Silver) levels. 

Benefits & Perks of Working at Our Goddard School:

• Your well-being is important to us! We offer medical insurance, paid time off and holidays, Paid holidays during Christmas closure, a generous childcare discount of 50% and no charge for a 4-C parent teacher, and a Simple IRA plus 3% employer match.
• Your professional development is prioritized! We will train you and pay for the certifications for you to enhance your teaching credentials, including a CDA (Child Development Associate).  We also pride ourselves on promoting from within so you can grow your teaching career with us.
• You will be a part of a supportive team! All teachers will get support from our lead teachers and directors every step of the way to help develop and grow their teaching skills.  

Have you been searching for a career that will allow you to use your experience and creativity to contribute to shaping children's lives? Are you an energetic, nurturing person looking for a workplace that's supportive and fun? If so, then The Goddard School is the place for you! We offer a premium educational experience in our state-of-the-art facilities that is full of passion and enthusiasm. We are committed to providing a safe, dynamic, and nurturing environment that will allow every child to develop into a joyful and confident learner prepared for success in school and in life.

Responsibilities of a Teacher include the following:

• Establishing and maintaining a safe, healthy, and nurturing learning environment
• Supporting each child’s social and emotional development
• Establishing positive and effective family relations
• Working with the lead teacher and in conjunction with the entire faculty

Qualifications

• Associate or Bachelor of Arts in Early Childhood Education or related field preferred or Child Development Associate (CDA) preferred
• Develops relationships and communicates effectively with children, parents, and faculty
• Works productively without supervision 
• Shows empathy and compassion for young children
• Is dependable and adaptable and enjoys working together toward a common goal
• Excellent verbal and written communication skills with an outstanding ability to listen and follow up on issues constructively
• Ability to calmly address stressful situations professionally while multi-tasking to ensure smooth school operations
• Must be able to handle children for the facilitation of programs, child safety, and potential emergency situations. For Infant and Young Toddler Teachers, must be able to properly lift infants into and out of a crib

About Goddard Schools
As part of a larger franchise system in operation for 35 years, we are the premiere spot for early childhood learning for children from six weeks to six years old. We have over 700 franchised Schools with more than 80,000 students in 37 states and Washington D.C. The Goddard School uses the most current, academically endorsed methods to ensure that children have fun while learning the skills they need for long-term success in school and in life. We have recently introduced Goddard's state of the art enquiry based proprietary education program called 'Wonder of Learning'.