Lead Teacher Preschool; -room

Job Description

Overview

The Goddard School is currently seeking a reliable, experienced, and energetic teacher for our 3 year old Preschool classroom at our Cordova, TN location. Prospects will be selected based on their ability to engage children in a safe, nurturing and loving manner, using their creativity along with Goddard’s Developmental Guidelines to develop fun and imaginative lesson plans tailored to the unique needs of every child.

Job Responsibilities

• Establish and maintain a safe, healthy and nurturing learning environment
• Write and implement weekly lesson plans based on Goddard’s inquiry-based curriculum "Wonder of Learning"
• Advance children’s physical and intellectual competence while supporting each child’s social and emotional development, and individual needs
• Establish positive and effective family relations through interactive parent communication
• Appropriate and professional communication with fellow staff and management, cultivating a healthy and fun working environment that fosters teamwork
• Participate in regular staff meetings and training sessions
• Ensure compliance with Goddard’s Industry leading Quality Assurance standards
• Flexible and ability to work well with others

Job Requirements
All candidates, who wish to be considered must meet the following criteria:

• A bachelor’s or associate degree in Early Childhood Education, Elementary Education, Child Development, Psychology, or a related field, or a Child Development Associate (CDA) credential.
• A minimum of 1 year experience in a licensed childcare center or preschool
• Demonstrated knowledge of developmentally appropriate practices
• Positive attitude and inherent love for young children

The Goddard School offers competitive compensation and benefits, based on experience, education and certifications, and is an Equal Opportunity Employer. Benefits include:

• Paid time off
• Holidays
• Employee discounts
• Short-term disability

Private preschool that offers exceptional early childhood education that meets the needs of the whole child. Our full & half-day academic programs for infant through junior kindergarten and active Summer Camps promote S.T.E.A.M. learning and the social and emotional growth of the child.

Private preschool that offers exceptional early childhood education that meets the needs of the whole child. Our full & half-day academic programs for infant through junior kindergarten and active Summer Camps promote S.T.E.A.M. learning and the social and emotional growth of the child.