Job Description
Benefits:
- Childcare Discount
- Dental insurance
- Health insurance
- Paid time off
- Training & development
- Vision insurance
- Company parties
- Competitive salary
- Flexible schedule
- Free uniforms
- Opportunity for advancement
- Parental leave
Are you a nurturing person that’s passionate about shaping the minds of early childhood-aged children? The Goddard School of Waxhaw is looking to add a qualified Prekindergarten Lead Teacher to our 5-star school!
The Goddard School located at 1528 Providence Road S Waxhaw, North Carolina has been open since 2011 and has 150 children under our care. We are the premier preschool for children from six weeks to six years old and are committed to providing a safe, dynamic, and loving environment where children develop into joyful, confident learners! Our talented teachers collaborate with parents to ensure that their child is ready for school and life beyond. When you join The Goddard School, you join our Goddard family in making a difference in the lives of our students and members of our community.
Benefits of working at our School include:
- Starting salary range of $18-22 per hour based on experience
- 9-hour workday with a 1-hour lunch break
- Paid holidays and paid time off
- School closed for winter break from Christmas Day until New Year's Day
- Full support from our directors, including planning/resource time
- Provided Wonder of Learning Curriculum with guidance from our Curriculum Coordinator on weekly lesson plans
- Health, dental, and vision insurance
- Discounted childcare
- Training and development opportunities
What’s it like to be a teacher at our School?
- Supervise classroom and co-lead all classroom activities throughout the course of the day
- Observe children’s interests and work with co-teachers to develop creative ideas for implementing the Wonder of Learning curriculum
- Develop weekly lesson plans alongside our Curriculum Coordinator
- Feel a sense of accomplishment as you experience the laughter and wonder of children participating in activities you planned
- Communicate with parents daily, sharing their children’s latest adventures and achievements through a variety of avenues, including mobile apps and personal discussions
- Engage with other childcare professionals and continue to grow in your profession
Qualifications
- Associate/Bachelor in Early Childhood Education or related field preferred; Child Development Associate (CDA) preferred
- At least 1 year of teaching experience in a classroom setting
- At least 1 year of experience working with children aged 4 to 6 years
- Develops relationships and communicates effectively with children, parents, and faculty members
- Works cooperatively alongside all co-teachers and school resource teachers
- Works productively without supervision within established organizational policies and procedures
- Is highly motivated and takes direction well
- Ability to complete weekly lesson plans and carry them out within the classroom
- Must be committed to following Goddard and state licensing guidelines to ensure the health, safety, and education of all children
- Must be able to lift 50 lbs. in connection with the handling of children
- Meets background check eligibility
Apply today if you think you would make a great addition to our educational staff. We can't wait for you to join our team!
Compensation: $18.00 - $22.00 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 | Waxhaw, North Carolina |
| Industry | Education |
| Salary | $18–$22 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
- Child Developmentunmatched
- Childcareunmatched
- Communication Skillsunmatched
- Dental Insuranceunmatched
- Early Childhood Educationunmatched
- Health Insuranceunmatched
- Lesson Plansunmatched
- Licensingunmatched
- Lift/Move 50 Poundsunmatched
- Mobile Applicationsunmatched
- Organizational Development/Managementunmatched
- Organizational Skillsunmatched
- Policy Developmentunmatched
- Procedure Developmentunmatched
- Safety/Work Safetyunmatched
- Sales Qualificationunmatched
- Training/Teachingunmatched
- Training/Teaching Curriculumunmatched
- Vision Planunmatched
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