Lead Pre-K Teacher

Benefits:

• 401(k)
• 401(k) matching
• Bonus based on performance
• Company parties
• Competitive salary
• Dental insurance
• Employee discounts
• Health insurance
• Signing bonus
• Training & development

Starting at $20.00+ per hour | $750 Signing Bonus

Are you an early childhood educator looking for a school where you can love what you do, feel supported by your leadership team, and make a meaningful difference every day?

The Goddard School of Rockville is looking for warm, energetic, creative, and dedicated teachers to join our team!

We believe great teachers deserve a great place to work. Our educators enjoy a beautiful, well-equipped school, spacious classrooms and play areas, supportive on-site leadership, ongoing professional development, and a collaborative team environment where teachers are valued and appreciated.

• $750 signing bonus
• Starting pay of $20.00+ per hour, based on education, experience, and certifications
• Consistent Monday–Friday schedule
• No nights or weekends
• Paid time off for vacation, illness, and personal days
• Additional paid holidays and winter break days
• Health, dental, and vision insurance
• 401(k) with employer matching
• Disability, accident, critical illness, hospital stay, and whole-life coverage options
• Access to online continuing education and professional development courses
• Supportive directors and owner on-site
• Opportunities to grow professionally within an established, nationally recognized early childhood education organization

As a Goddard School teacher, you'll create a nurturing, engaging classroom where children feel safe, confident, curious, and excited to learn. You'll:

• Plan and implement fun, developmentally appropriate learning experiences
• Encourage children's confidence, independence, creativity, and social-emotional development
• Support learning through hands-on play, exploration, and discovery
• Build meaningful relationships with children and families
• Meet the individual developmental needs of each child
• Maintain a warm, organized, and engaging classroom environment
• Communicate professionally and positively with families and fellow team members
• Participate in staff meetings, training, and professional development opportunities

Our ideal candidate is dependable, positive, nurturing, and genuinely passionate about working with young children.

• Bachelor's degree in Education, Early Childhood Education, or a related field
• Knowledge of developmentally appropriate early childhood practices
• Strong communication and teamwork skills
• Previous early childhood classroom experience preferred
• MSDE/OCC 90-Hour Preschool or Infant/Toddler Certification preferred
• CPR/First Aid Certification preferred
• Child Development Associate (CDA) credential is a plus

Job Type: Full-Time

Schedule:

Monday–Friday, 9:00 AM–6:00 PM

Pay:
Starting at $20.00+ per hour, based on qualifications and experience

Signing Bonus: $750

Location:

Rockville, Maryland 20850

If you're looking for more than just a teaching job and want to be part of a school community that values children, families, teachers, teamwork, and professional growth, we'd love to meet you!

The Goddard School of Rockville is an Equal Opportunity Employer

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.