Toddler Teacher - Full-Time The Goddard School - Arnold MO

The Goddard School; Arnold (MO); On-site; USD 30,000 - 42,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

401(k) matching

Dental insurance

Employee discounts

Health insurance

Signing bonus

Paid time off

Tuition assistance

Opportunity for advancement

Job summary

The Goddard School of Arnold is hiring a Toddler Teacher to nurture curiosity and growth in toddlers. This full-time position emphasizes hands-on learning, movement, music, sensory exploration, language development, and social-emotional growth within Goddard's curriculum.

You will create engaging experiences that support early development, collaborate with a supportive team, and communicate professionally with families. A $500 signing bonus is available for eligible new hires.

Qualifications

• Previous toddler, preschool, childcare, or early childhood education experience is preferred.
• Ability to create engaging hands-on activities and learning experiences.
• Strong communication with families and team members.
• Commitment to supporting children's development and growing independence.

Responsibilities

• Create a safe, nurturing toddler classroom where children can explore with confidence.
• Plan and implement age-appropriate, hands-on activities that encourage curiosity and language development.
• Support children's growing independence while establishing routines.
• Build positive relationships with children and their families.
• Observe, document, and celebrate children's milestones and growth.
• Collaborate with the teaching team to provide exceptional early childhood education.

Skills

Passionate about toddlers

Strong communicator

Team player

Creative

Job description

Benefits:

• 401(k) matching
• Dental insurance
• Employee discounts
• Health insurance
• Opportunity for advancement
• Paid time off
• Tuition assistance
• Signing bonus

Toddler Teacher – The Goddard School of Arnold is hiring!

Do you love the energy, curiosity, and wonder of toddlers? We're looking for a passionate Toddler Teacher or Early Childhood Educator who enjoys helping young children build confidence, independence, and a lifelong love of learning.

Full-time teaching position available with a $500 signing bonus for eligible new hires.

At The Goddard School, teachers are the heart of everything we do. We believe great early childhood educators deserve a supportive, collaborative environment where their ideas are valued and they have the resources and professional development they need to grow.

As a Toddler Teacher, you'll help children discover the world through hands-on learning, movement, music, sensory exploration, language development, and play. Every day brings new milestones, meaningful relationships, and opportunities to make a lasting impact during this important stage of development.

Using Goddard's research-based curriculum, you'll create engaging experiences that support children's social-emotional, physical, cognitive, language, and early academic development.

What You'll Do

• Create a safe, nurturing, and engaging toddler classroom where children can explore with confidence.
• Plan and implement age-appropriate, hands-on activities that encourage curiosity, language development, creativity, and problem-solving.
• Support children's growing independence while establishing consistent, predictable routines.
• Build positive, trusting relationships with children and their families.
• Observe, document, and celebrate children's developmental milestones and individual growth.
• Encourage learning through play, movement, music, sensory exploration, and discovery.
• Maintain a clean, organized, and welcoming classroom environment.
• Communicate professionally with families, fellow teachers, and school leadership.
• Collaborate with your teaching team to provide exceptional early childhood education.

We're looking for an early childhood educator who is:

• Passionate about working with toddlers and young children.
• Patient, nurturing, energetic, and dependable.
• Positive and professional.
• A strong communicator and team player.
• Creative and excited to plan engaging learning experiences.
• Committed to supporting children's development and growing independence.

Previous toddler, preschool, childcare, or early childhood education experience is preferred.

Why You'll Love Working Here

• $500 signing bonus for eligible new hires
• Supportive leadership that values your ideas
• Positive, family-oriented work environment
• Beautiful classrooms with high-quality educational resources
• Research-based curriculum and classroom support
• Ongoing professional development and paid training
• Opportunities for career growth and advancement
• A school community that values both children and teachers

Benefits

• Medical, dental, and vision insurance
• Life insurance
• Supplemental benefits
• 401(k) with company match
• Paid time off
• Child care discount
• Annual pay increases
• Career advancement opportunities
• Professional development and paid training

Join Our Team

Join a school where you can make a meaningful difference during one of the most important stages of a child's development—and where your work as an early childhood educator is valued.

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.