Childcare Lead Teacher

The Goddard School of Lake in the Hills, IL; Lake in the Hills (IL); On-site; USD 35,000 - 55,000; Full time

Job summary

Join a forward-thinking educational institution dedicated to shaping young minds! This role offers a chance to make a significant impact in early childhood education. You will create a nurturing environment, support children's development, and engage with families, all while enjoying a supportive team atmosphere. With a focus on professional growth, you will receive training and development opportunities to enhance your teaching credentials. Enjoy a competitive salary, flexible schedule, and a range of benefits including health insurance and paid time off. If you're passionate about education and looking for a fulfilling career, this is the perfect opportunity for you!

Benefits

401(k)

401(k) matching

Performance bonus

Company parties

Flexible schedule

Health insurance

Paid time off

Signing bonus

Training & development

Tuition assistance

Qualifications

• Preferred degree in Early Childhood Education or CDA for teaching roles.
• Strong communication skills with children and parents are essential.

Responsibilities

• Create a safe and nurturing learning environment for children.
• Support social and emotional development of each child.
• Establish effective family relations and collaborate with faculty.

Skills

Effective communication

Empathy and compassion

Dependability

Adaptability

Ability to handle stressful situations

Education

Associate or Bachelor of Arts in Early Childhood Education

Child Development Associate (CDA)

Job description

Benefits:

1. 401(k)
2. 401(k) matching
3. Bonus based on performance
4. Company parties
5. Competitive salary
6. Flexible schedule
7. Health insurance
8. Paid time off
9. Signing bonus
10. Training & development
11. Opportunity for advancement
12. 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 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.

Benefits & Perks of Working at Our Goddard School:

Signing Bonus: We give a signing bonus of $1,000 to full-time and $500 to part-time staff.

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, and a Simple IRA plus 3% employer match to full-time staff.

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:

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

Qualifications:

1. Associate or Bachelor of Arts in Early Childhood Education or related field preferred or Child Development Associate (CDA) preferred
2. Develops relationships and communicates effectively with children, parents, and faculty
3. Works productively without supervision
4. Shows empathy and compassion for young children
5. Is dependable and adaptable and enjoys working together toward a common goal
6. Excellent verbal and written communication skills with an outstanding ability to listen and follow up on issues constructively
7. Ability to calmly address stressful situations professionally while multi-tasking to ensure smooth school operations
8. 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 650 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'. In Chicagoland, the readers of the Daily Herald have picked us as the best childcare schools in Illinois for the last 14 years, including in 2024.

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.