Job Description
Benefits:
- 401(k) matching
- Company parties
- Health insurance
- Paid time off
- Competitive salary
- Dental insurance
- Employee discounts
- Vision insurance
Love working with toddlers? Join a school where teachers are supported, appreciated, and given the resources they need to be successful.
The Goddard School is looking for a caring, energetic, and dependable Lead Toddler Teacher for our 18–24 month classroom. You'll help create a nurturing, engaging environment where young toddlers can explore, develop new skills, and build confidence during one of the most exciting stages of early childhood.
Our commitment to you: We review applications within 3 business days, and qualified candidates can expect to hear from us promptly.
Why You'll Love Working With Us
- $17–$20/hour, based on education and experience
- Medical, dental and vision insurance
- Paid time off and paid holidays
- 401(k) with employer match
- Generous childcare discount
- Paid planning time
- Supportive Directors and leadership team
- Classroom resources and maintained teacher-to-child ratios
- Paid professional development and continuing education
- Opportunities for advancement—we believe in promoting from within
- Positive and supportive team environment
What You'll Do
As a Lead Toddler Teacher, you'll create a warm, safe and engaging classroom specifically designed for the developmental needs of children 18–24 months old.
You'll:
- Build nurturing and trusting relationships with children
- Plan and lead age-appropriate learning experiences through play, exploration, music, movement and hands-on activities
- Support children's language, social-emotional, physical and cognitive development
- Establish consistent classroom routines while encouraging growing independence
- Observe children's interests and development and use those observations to create meaningful learning experiences
- Communicate with families about their child's day, development and accomplishments
- Partner with your co-teacher and school leadership to maintain a successful classroom
- Maintain a clean, organized and safe learning environment
What We're Looking For
We're looking for a teacher who:
- Enjoys working with toddlers and understands the patience and energy this age group requires
- Is nurturing, dependable and positive
- Can confidently lead a classroom and work collaboratively with a co-teacher
- Communicates professionally with families and coworkers
- Is organized and able to maintain consistent classroom routines
- Is willing to learn and continue growing professionally
- Meets required background-check and state childcare requirements
Required qualifications:
- Previous experience working with toddlers or in an early childhood classroom OR
- Associate or bachelor's degree Preferably Early Childhood Education or a related field
More Than a Job—Build Your Career With Us
At The Goddard School, our teachers are the heart of our School. We provide the curriculum, resources, planning time, professional development and leadership support you need so you can focus on what matters most—helping children learn and grow.
If you're an experienced childcare professional—or an early childhood educator ready to take the next step into a Lead Teacher role—we'd love to meet you.
Compensation: $17.00 - $20.00 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 | Fort Mill, South Carolina |
| Industry | Education |
| Salary | $17–$20 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
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