Lead Preschool Teacher

The Goddard School of New Albany, OH; New Albany (OH); On-site; USD 35,000 - 50,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading early childhood education provider in New Albany is seeking a full-time Lead Preschool Teacher for a 3-4 year old classroom. Enjoy a supportive environment with no nights or weekends, competitive salary, and opportunities for professional growth.

Benefits

Competitive salary

Employee discounts

Opportunity for advancement

Paid time off

Parental leave

Training & development

Tuition assistance

Paid maternity leave

Free childcare

Qualifications

• Prior Lead Teacher experience in a preschool setting.
• Must be able to lift up to 50 lbs.

Responsibilities

• Establishing and maintaining a safe, healthy, and nurturing learning environment.
• Supporting each child’s social and emotional development.
• Establishing positive and effective family relations.

Skills

Empathy

Compassion

Dependability

Adaptability

Education

Degree in Early Childhood Education

Job description

Benefits:

• Competitive salary
• Employee discounts
• Opportunity for advancement
• Paid time off
• Parental leave
• Training & development
• Tuition assistance

No Nights or Weekends!

We know our teachers are the most important part of our school and are hoping you'll join our team to see what makes our school different! We value your work-life balance and go above & beyond to provide the resources and environment you need to have fun teaching and caring for our students every day. We guarantee 40 hours/week and a consistent schedule - no cutting hours here!

We are looking for a full-time Lead Preschool teacher to join our team today teaching a 3-4 year old classroom. 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. Click apply now to jumpstart your teaching career today!

Benefits & Perks of Working at a Goddard School:

• Your well-being is important to us! We offer great benefits including paid maternity leave, free(!) childcare, paid time off and holidays (including 2 DAYS at Thanksgiving and 5 DAYS between Christmas and New Year).
• Your professional development is prioritized! We will train you and support you in building a career in early childhood education. We will pay the entire cost for you to earn your CDA (Child Development Associate), have scholarship opportunities for college degrees, and promote from within so you can grow your teaching career with us.
• You will be a part of a supportive team! All resource teachers will get support from our faculty and school leadership every step of the way to help develop and grow their teaching skills. We provide paid planning time, training hours during the workday, and classrooms receive monthly budgets to purchase supplies for your lessons!
• We recognize our teachers! We have recognition programs throughout the year and fun teacher appreciation events every month.

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 allows every child to develop into a joyful and confident learner prepared for success in school and in life.

Responsibilities of a Lead Preschool 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 classroom teachers and in conjunction with the entire faculty

Qualifications

• Prior Lead Teacher experience in a preschool setting. Additional compensation for candidates with a degree in early childhood education or related field.
• Shows empathy and compassion for young children
• Is dependable and adaptable and enjoys working together toward a common goal
• Must be able to lift up to 50 lbs. in connection with the handling of children for the facilitation of programs, child safety, and potential emergency situations.

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 600 franchised Schools with more than 75,000 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. Our talented teachers also collaborate with parents to nurture children into respectful, confident, and joyful learners.