Lead Daycare Teacher

The Goddard School; Alpharetta (GA); On-site; USD 21,000 - 30,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Bonus based on performance

Advancement opportunities

Paid time off

Paid holidays

Paid training

Professional development opportunities

Supportive leadership team

Career growth within The GoddardSchool

Job summary

The Goddard School of Roswell (Holcomb Bridge) is seeking a passionate Lead Teacher to join our team. This is a full-time, Monday–Friday on-site role in Roswell, GA, where you will create engaging lesson plans and lead daily classroom activities while building strong relationships with families.

We offer competitive hourly pay, paid holidays, PTO after one year, employee referrals, paid training, and opportunities for professional development and career growth within The Goddard School.

Qualifications

• High school diploma or GED required.
• CDA, TCC, Associate’s or Bachelor’s in Early Childhood Education or related field.
• Experience as a Lead Teacher in daycare, preschool or childcare.

Responsibilities

• Create and implement engaging, age-appropriate lesson plans.
• Foster a safe, nurturing, and stimulating classroom environment.
• Lead daily classroom routines and learning experiences.
• Build positive relationships with children and families.
• Monitor children’s growth and communicate progress with families.
• Maintain an organized, clean, welcoming classroom.
• Ensure compliance with state licensing and Goddard standards.
• Collaborate with school leadership and mentor Assistant Teachers.

Skills

Classroom management

Communication

Leadership

Education

High school diploma or GED

CDA / TCC / Associate’s / Bachelor’s in ECE or related

Job description

Benefits

• Bonus based on performance
• Opportunity for advancement
• Paid time off

The Goddard School of Roswell (Holcomb Bridge) is looking for a passionate, dependable, and experienced Lead Teacher to join our team! If you’re committed to providing exceptional early childhood education and creating a classroom where children thrive, we’d love to meet you.

Schedule

• Full-time
• Monday–Friday
• No nights or weekends

Why You’ll Love Working Here

• Competitive hourly pay
• Paid holidays
• Paid Time Off (PTO) after one year of employment
• Employee referral bonus program
• Paid training
• Professional development opportunities
• Supportive leadership team
• Beautiful, well-equipped classrooms
• Positive, team-focused culture
• Opportunities for career growth within The Goddard School

What You’ll Do

• Create and implement engaging, age-appropriate lesson plans
• Foster a safe, nurturing, and stimulating classroom environment
• Lead daily classroom routines and learning experiences
• Build positive relationships with children and families
• Monitor children’s growth and communicate developmental progress with families
• Maintain an organized, clean, and welcoming classroom
• Ensure compliance with all state licensing and Goddard standards
• Collaborate with school leadership and mentor Assistant Teachers

What We’re Looking For

• High school diploma or GED
• CDA, TCC, Associate’s, or Bachelor’s degree in Early Childhood Education or a related field
• Experience as a Lead Teacher in a daycare, preschool, or childcare setting
• Strong classroom management and organizational skills
• Excellent communication and leadership abilities
• Passion for early childhood education and child development
• CPR and First Aid certification is a plus

About Us

For more than 20 years, The Goddard School of Roswell (Holcomb Bridge) has provided exceptional early childhood education in a caring, supportive environment. We believe our teachers are the foundation of our success and are committed to helping them grow through ongoing training, collaboration, and leadership opportunities. If you’re ready to inspire young learners and be part of an outstanding team, we’d love to hear from you.

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.