Job Description

OVERVIEW:

We are seeking Lead Teachers and Assistant Teachers to join our organization! If you are passionate about early childhood education and are looking to join a loving culture of educators and families, please apply to join our team of faculty. We are locally owned, on site every day, and committed to supporting our teachers and administrators to deliver the best possible early childhood education environment for our families. We can help you achieve your goals in life and work. Consider applying to join our team today!

GENERAL QUALIFICATIONS:

All preschool Teachers must meet the qualifications set forth by the state of Texas, the National Standards for hiring (see www.bls.gov), and Goddard Systems, Inc., including the following:

• Previous experience in childcare, teaching, or other related fields
• Ability to understand and support the education program using “learning through play” philosophy
• Passionate about working with children
• Ability to build rapport with children
• Ability to interact closely with children at their level
• Positive and patient demeanor
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills
• Ability to communicate effectively and professionally with school personnel, children and parents
• Ability to hear the conversational voice, with or without a hearing aid
• Ability to see and read newsprint, with or without corrective lenses
• Ability to speak and be understood under normal circumstances
• Ability to keep children within sight and sound supervision at all times
• Ability to lift and carry children and other items weighing up to 50 pounds
• Ability to change children’s diapers and/or assist in toileting (where necessary)
• Ability to use arms, hands, legs, and feet, with or without corrective devices; this includes the ability to evacuate the building during emergencies
• Ability to handle crisis situations, especially where children are involved
• Ability to respond immediately to emergency situations
• Ability to comply in all respects with all applicable laws and regulations relating to childcare
• Ability to understand and comply with The Goddard School’s employment policies

RESPONSIBILITIES:

An assistant teacher’s responsibilities include, but are not limited to, assisting the lead teacher in implementing the lead teacher’s responsibilities.

A Lead Teacher’s responsibilities may include, but are not limited to, the following:

• Establish and maintain a safe, healthy, nurturing, and fun learning environment
• Advance children’s physical and intellectual competence
• Support each child’s social and emotional development and provide positive guidance
• Ensure an effective program, responsive to children’s needs
• Instruct preschool-aged children in activities designed to promote intellectual and creative growth
• Develop schedules and routines to ensure adequate physical activity, rest, and playtime
• Establish and maintain positive relationships with students and parents
• Communicate with parents on students' growth and progress
• Maintain the health and safety of all students
• Maintain professional commitment

EDUCATIONAL QUALIFICATIONS:

All candidates, who wish to be considered for the position of LEAD TEACHER must meet one or more of the following criteria, in addition to any/all requirements that may be mandated by the state of Texas and/or local licensing authorities:

• A Bachelor’s degree or higher in Early Childhood Education, Elementary Education, Child Development.
• A Bachelor’s degree or higher in a related field, including 18 semester hours of completed coursework related to young children birth to age 8.
• An Associate’s degree or higher in Early Childhood Education, Elementary Education, Child Development or a related field.
• An Associate’s degree or higher in a related field, including 18 semester hours of completed coursework related to young children birth to age 8.
• A current CDA or Early Childhood Teaching Credential.
• Proof of current and active enrollment in a CDA Credentialing Program.
• Proof of current and active enrollment in an accredited Associate’s or Bachelor’s degree program in Early Childhood Education or a related field.

All candidates, who wish to be considered for the position of ASSISTANT TEACHER must meet one or more of the following criteria, in addition to any/all requirements that may be mandated by the state of Texas and/or local licensing authorities:

• A current CDA or Early Childhood Teaching Credential.
• Proof of current and active enrollment in a CDA Credentialing Program.
• Proof of current and active enrollment in an accredited Associate’s or Bachelor’s degree program in Early Childhood Education or a related field.

Company Description

The Goddard School of Pearland Parkway. Opening Winter 2018. We give educators the opportunity to grow their careers while helping children develop and learn. For over 30 years, The Goddard School has been a trusted name among parents and families. Our classrooms are safe, nurturing environments for children six weeks to six years, offering age-appropriate opportunities to explore and discover. From infants to toddlers, preschoolers to kindergarteners, highly trained teachers lead each child to reach developmental milestones, preparing the children for social and academic success. Our F.L.EX.® Learning Program (Fun Learning Experience) is based on academic research that shows children experience the deepest, most genuine learning when they are having fun. Designed to provide a well-rounded experience and ensure children become confident, joyful and fully prepared students, our play-based curriculum offers enrichment programs such as chess, music, yoga, drama and foreign languages to meet the individual needs to each child. Results of a recent third-party review show that Goddard School students, on average, score 45% higher on literacy and mathematics assessments versus non-Goddard School students. The results also show that the longer children are enrolled at a Goddard School, the better learners they become and the higher they score on both mathematics and literacy assessments.