No nights and weekends!
Our commitment to you: We will review your application within 2 business days & if you are selected for an interview, we will schedule the interview within 5 business days.
We are looking for a qualified lead teacher (full-time) or part time to join our team today. If you are interested in a career working with children, we’d love to talk to you about what your career path could look like in early childhood education.
Benefits & Perks of Working at Our Goddard School:
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Signing Bonus: We give a signing bonus of $1,000 to full time and $500 to part time staff.
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Your well-being is important to us! We offer medical insurance, paid time off and holidays, Paid holidays during Christmas closure, a generous childcare discount, and a Simple IRA plus 3% employer match to full time staff.
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Your professional development is prioritized! We will train you and pay for the certifications for you to enhance your teaching credentials, including a CDA (Child Development Associate). We also pride ourselves on promoting from within so you can grow your teaching career with us.
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You will be a part of a supportive team! All teachers will get support from our lead teachers and directors every step of the way to help develop and grow their teaching skills.
Have you been searching for a career that will allow you to use your experience and creativity to contribute to shaping children's lives? Are you an energetic, nurturing person looking for a workplace that's supportive and fun? If so, then The Goddard School is the place for you! We offer a premium educational experience in our state-of-the-art facilities that is full of passion and enthusiasm. We are committed to providing a safe, dynamic, and nurturing environment that will allow every child to develop into a joyful and confident learner prepared for success in school and in life.
Responsibilities of a Teacher include the following:
- Establishing and maintaining a safe, healthy, and nurturing learning environment
- Supporting each child’s social and emotional development
- Establishing positive and effective family relations
- Working with the lead teacher and in conjunction with the entire faculty
Qualifications
- Associate or Bachelor of Arts in Early Childhood Education or related field preferred or Child Development Associate (CDA) preferred
- Develops relationships and communicates effectively with children, parents, and faculty
- Works productively without supervision
- Shows empathy and compassion for young children
- Is dependable and adaptable and enjoys working together toward a common goal
- Excellent verbal and written communication skills with an outstanding ability to listen and follow up on issues constructively
- Ability to calmly address stressful situations professionally while multi-tasking to ensure smooth school operations
- Must be able to handle children for the facilitation of programs, child safety, and potential emergency situations. For Infant and Young Toddler Teachers, must be able to properly lift infants into and out of a crib
About Goddard Schools
As part of a larger franchise system in operation for 35 years, we are the premiere spot for early childhood learning for children from six weeks to six years old. We have over 650 franchised Schools with more than 80,000 students in 37 states and Washington D.C. The Goddard School uses the most current, academically endorsed methods to ensure that children have fun while learning the skills they need for long-term success in school and in life. We have recently introduced Goddard's state of the art enquiry based proprietary education program called 'Wonder of Learning'. In Chicagoland, the readers of the Daily Herald have picked us as the best childcare schools in Illinois for the last 14 years, including in 2024.
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.
