Benefits:
401(k) matching
Bonus based on performance
Company parties
Competitive salary
Dental insurance
Employee discounts
Flexible schedule
Free food & snacks
Health insurance
Opportunity for advancement
Paid time off
Training & development
Vision insurance
Full Benefits and Paid Holidays!
Overview
A Toddler Teacher at The Goddard School is responsible for establishing and maintaining a safe, healthy and nurturing learning environment.
Educational Qualifications
All candidates who wish to be considered for the position of a Toddler Teacher must meet one or more of the following criteria, in addition to any/all requirements that may be mandated by their state and/or local licensing authorities:
99-hour Preschool Certification
Associate’s degree or higher in Early Childhood Education, Elementary Education, or Child Development.
Associate’s degree or higher in a related field, including 18 semester hours of completed coursework related to young children birth to age 8.
Toddler Teacher Responsibilities
A Toddler Teacher responsibilities may include, but are not limited to, the following:
Establish and maintain a safe, healthy and nurturing learning environment
Develop an appropriate classroom management system to support the goals and developmental level of the children in the classroom
Understand and implement The Goddard School® emergency procedure(s)
Ensure that children are always within state ratio requirements
Perform nominal cleaning responsibilities (eg, spills) immediately
Adhere to a classroom schedule that meets the needs of the children and includes a routine and learning opportunities
Adhere to all GSI Health and Safety policies and procedures
Advance children’s physical and intellectual competence
Adapt program to meet the individual needs of each child
Create a multi-cultural learning environment
Provide a variety of developmentally appropriate materials
Interact with the children to support play, exploration and learning
Encourage children to talk with each other and with the faculty
Present age- and developmentally-appropriate expectations for all children
Create a print-rich environment in order for children to learn about books, literature and writing
Encourage creativity through art, music, dramatic play and blocks
Provide a reasonable balance between teacher-directed and child-directed activities
Provide opportunities for both active and quiet play
Integrate GSI resources (including Enrichment Programs) into lesson plans
Support each child’s social and emotional development and provide positive guidance
Plan and implement activities to develop children’s self-esteem and social skills
Plan and implement activities to enable children’s feeling of security
Encourage empathetic and respectful feelings for others, as well as the environment, through positive modeling
Respect cultural and ethnic diversity
Establish positive and effective family relations
Communicate, in a professional manner, with families and faculty
Encourage families to become an integral part of their children’s learning experiences
Provide opportunities (e.g., conferences) in which families are made to feel a part of their children’s learning experiences
Prepare a Daily Activity Report for each child
Maintain a portfolio for each child
Ensure an effective program, responsive to children’s needs
Assess supplies and materials needed to implement activities
Build teamwork
Develop lesson plan books and posted lesson plans
Manage classrooms according to GSI QA Standards
Perform child observations and document in their portfolios
Use assessment tools
Maintain professional commitment
Promote GSI philosophy and educational objectives
Support a code of ethical conduct
Pursue professional development/continuing education
Attend faculty meetings, in-service days, conferences and professional growth opportunities
Job Type: Full-time
Pay: From $37,440.00 per year
Benefits:
401(k) matching
Dental insurance
Employee discount
Health insurance
Paid time off
Tuition reimbursement
Vision insurance
Schedule:
8 hour shift
Monday to Friday
Work Location: In person
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.