Lead Teacher Preschool (3-year-old classroom)

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.