Lead Teacher - Preschool Classroom

Benefits:

• 401(k)
• Bonus based on performance
• Competitive salary
• Dental insurance
• Employee discounts
• Health insurance
• Paid time off
• Training & development
• Vision insurance

Full-Time | Monday–Friday | No Nights, No Weekends

$20 – $25/hour (based on education and experience)

We’re not looking for just anyone. We’re looking for an experienced, passionate lead teacher who takes pride in shaping how three-year-olds discover the world—and who wants to do it inside a school that’s actively investing in its teachers and its future.

The Goddard School in Ashburn just completed a major expansion—adding three new classrooms, a full-size gym, and dedicated studios for STEM, Culinary Arts, Visual Arts, and Performance. Our teachers have real planning time, manageable class sizes, and a leadership team that treats them like professionals—because they are.

If your current school undervalues you, overloads your classroom, or treats you like a babysitter instead of an educator—this ad is for you.

This isn’t a generic franchise posting. Here’s what makes our Ashburn location stand out:

• Brand-new expansion: Our recently completed annex includes three additional classrooms, a full-size gymnasium, and innovative specialty studios for STEM, Culinary Arts, Visual Arts, and Performance—giving you access to resources most preschools can’t offer.
• Teachers who stay: We have long-tenured educators on staff. Teachers don’t leave schools where they’re respected—ask us about our retention and we’ll give you names to talk to.
• Real planning time: You get dedicated, off-floor lesson planning time. We don’t expect you to plan curriculum while managing a classroom.
• Manageable classrooms: Our 3-year-old rooms have a 10:1 student-to-teacher ratio with a maximum of 20 children and two lead teachers whenever possible. You will not be alone and overwhelmed.
• Programs beyond daycare: We offer a Private Kindergarten program and are launching enrichment programming in STEM, martial arts, dance, chess, and foreign languages. This is an academically serious school.
• Accredited quality: We are accredited by the Middle States Association (MSA-CSS)—a standard that goes beyond state licensing requirements.

We believe in transparency. Here’s what we offer—no hedging, no “may include.”

• Pay: $20–$25/hour, based on your education, credentials, and experience. We reward qualifications.
• Health coverage: Medical, dental, and vision insurance available.
• Paid time off: Up to 18 days of PTO plus paid holidays.
• Childcare discount: 50% tuition discount for your own children enrolled at our school.
• Professional development: Access to Goddard Systems University (IACET-accredited CEUs), plus CDA credential support and tuition reimbursement for continuing education.
• Career growth: We promote from within. With our expansion creating new programming and leadership roles, there are real advancement opportunities here—not just a poster on the wall about career paths.
• Recognition: Structured teacher recognition programs throughout the year.

As the Lead Teacher in our 3-year-old classroom, you’ll own the educational experience for up to 20 children alongside a co-teacher. Specifically, you will:

• Design and implement developmentally appropriate lesson plans that spark curiosity and build school-readiness skills in language, social-emotional development, and early math and science.
• Lead classroom operations—managing the daily schedule, setting expectations, and creating a structured yet joyful learning environment.
• Mentor and collaborate with your co-teacher and assistant staff, modeling best practices in early childhood education.
• Build genuine relationships with parents through daily communication—sharing milestones, discussing development, and partnering on each child’s growth—using both personal conversations and our mobile communication platform.
• Leverage our new specialty studios (STEM, Culinary Arts, Visual Arts, Performance) to create cross-curricular learning experiences that go beyond a standard preschool program.
• Observe, assess, and document each child’s developmental…