Job Description
Benefits:
- 401(k)
- 401(k) matching
- Competitive salary
- Dental insurance
- Employee discounts
- Health insurance
- Paid time off
- Training & development
- Vision insurance
Assistant Infant Teacher (6 Weeks - 18 Months) The Goddard School – Westerville (Polaris)
At The Goddard School located in Westerville (Polaris), we prioritize the well-being of our faculty, students, and families.
Why Join Our Team? We believe our teachers are the heart of our school, and we invest in their success and well-being. When you join our team, you will experience:
- Supportive Environment – Directors and team members who provide full support and resources.
- Work-Life Balance – Paid holidays and PTO for full-time employees, plus a school closure from Christmas Eve through New Year’s Day.
- Competitive Compensation & Benefits—This includes health, dental, and vision insurance, a 401(k) plan with employer matching, and CDA tuition reimbursement.
- Professional Development – Ongoing training through Goddard Systems University, accredited by IACET for Continuing Education Units (CEUs).
- Discounted Childcare – Helping you balance work and family.
- A Safe & Clean Workplace – A modern facility with strict health and safety protocols.
- No Nights or Weekends!!!
What You'll Be Doing:
- Assist the Lead Teacher with implementing fun, developmentally appropriate lessons
- Foster a safe, positive classroom environment filled with laughter and learning
- Observe children's interests and build hands-on curriculum experiences
- Communicate with families daily to share children's progress and milestones
- Collaborate with fellow educators and grow professionally
What We Offer:
Qualifications
- High School diploma required, a Child Development Associate (CDA) credential (required for Lead Teachers).
- Previous experience working with infants in an early childhood education setting.
- Ability to meet state background check eligibility requirements.
- Strong understanding of childcare programming, safety protocols, and first-aid procedures.
- Excellent interpersonal and communication skills.
- Dependable, adaptable, and a team player who takes initiative.
About The Goddard School – Westerville (Polaris) Our school has been serving families for 26 years, caring for 147 children. As part of a respected franchise system with over 530 locations nationwide, we provide a play-based, academically endorsed curriculum that fosters a lifelong love of learning. Our talented educators collaborate with parents to nurture confident, joyful learners.
If you are passionate about early childhood education and want to work in a safe, supportive, and fun environment, apply today to join our team!
Compensation: $16.00 - $18.00 per hour
This Is Your Moment
The joy of childhood comes from those bright sparks of discovery -- moments that delight and surprise us. Your career at The Goddard School can be just as exciting. For more than 35 years, Goddard Schools have put each teacher at the heart of everything we do because teachers put each student at the heart of everything they do. The Goddard School trusts, empowers, and honors its exceptional educators. Develop your teaching skills in a vibrant and nurturing environment and make a difference in children's lives every day.
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.
Numbers & Facts
| Location | Westerville, Ohio |
| Industry | Education |
| Salary | $16–$18 Per Hour |
| Company Size | 20 to 49 employees |
| Website | http://www.goddardschool.com/chicago/plainfield-joliet-theodore-street-il#moreFromThisSchool |
About Company
The Goddard School provides the foundation to encourage a child's lifelong love of learning .In our warm, caring atmosphere, dedicated teachers support the development of children from 6 weeks to 8 years old. Our year round program offers families the choice of either half day or full day schedule.
We are delighted to be the on-site owners of The Goddard School on Theodore Street in Plainfield. We welcome the opportunity for you to join our team by providing the best educational child care for children. Our play-based curriculum taught by our wonderful degreed teachers in a nurturing learning environment, is tailored to meet the social, intellectual, physical and emotional needs of each individual child. We are not a daycare, but rather a preschool with purpose.
Rundy and Karen Wells
Skills
- Background Investigationunmatched
- Child Developmentunmatched
- Childcareunmatched
- Communication Skillsunmatched
- Compensation and Benefitsunmatched
- Dental Insuranceunmatched
- Early Childhood Educationunmatched
- Establish Prioritiesunmatched
- First Aidunmatched
- Health Insuranceunmatched
- High School Diplomaunmatched
- Interpersonal Skillsunmatched
- Safety/Work Safetyunmatched
- Team Playerunmatched
- Training/Teachingunmatched
- Training/Teaching Curriculumunmatched
- Vision Planunmatched
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