Build Your Career While Making a Difference
If you are energetic, nurturing, dependable, and passionate about making a positive impact in the lives of young children, The Goddard School in Strongsville may be the perfect place for you!
We believe exceptional early childhood education starts with exceptional teachers. That is why we are committed to providing a safe, supportive, collaborative, and professional work environment where our teachers feel valued and have opportunities to continue growing as early childhood educators and leaders.
About the Position
We are currently seeking a Full-Time Toddler Co-Lead Teacher to join our faculty and work with children approximately 1 to 2 years of age.
This position includes:
- Full-time, 40 hours per week
- An 8-hour workday
- A consistent daily shift to make planning your life outside of work easier
- Working alongside another teacher as a Co-Lead Teacher
- Monday through Friday schedule
- No weekends
Our toddler teachers create a warm, engaging classroom where children feel safe, loved, and excited to explore. At this age, teachers have the incredible opportunity to support rapidly developing language, independence, social-emotional skills, physical development, and curiosity.
Compensation & Benefits
Great teachers deserve to feel valued for the important work they do. We understand that compensation, benefits, consistency, and work-life balance matter when choosing where to build your career.
Our faculty benefits include:
- $16.00-$21.00 per hour, based on education and qualifications
- Annual pay increases, including two opportunities for pay increases during your first year
- Sign on Bonus up to $1000
- Quarterly incentive bonus opportunities that may provide the equivalent of an additional $1-$3 per hour for hours worked during qualifying quarters
- Medical, dental, vision, and disability insurance
- Paid time off
- Paid holidays
- Paid vacation during our annual December holiday closure from December 24 through January 1
- 401(k) retirement plan with employer matching contributions
- Generous employee childcare discounts
- Paid employee background checks
- Paid training and continuing education credits (CEUs)
- Employee referral bonuses
- 1-hour daily lunch break
- Occasional employer-provided lunches
- No weekend work
- Teacher supplies and classroom equipment provided by the school
- Faculty appreciation and recognition throughout the year, including Teacher Appreciation Month
What You'll Do
As a Toddler Co-Lead Teacher, you will partner with your teaching team to create a classroom that is nurturing, engaging, developmentally appropriate, and responsive to the individual needs of each child.
Your responsibilities will include:
- Building warm, trusting relationships with children and families
- Creating a welcoming classroom where children feel safe, secure, and supported
- Planning and implementing engaging, developmentally appropriate learning experiences
- Supporting children's emerging language, social-emotional, cognitive, and physical development
- Encouraging independence through age-appropriate routines and classroom experiences
- Observing children's interests and using those observations to create meaningful learning opportunities
- Supporting positive behaviors and helping young children begin developing emotional regulation and social skills
- Maintaining a clean, organized, engaging, and safe classroom environment
- Communicating with families each day about their child's experiences, accomplishments, routines, and development
- Sharing classroom updates through our school communication tools and personal conversations
- Collaborating closely with your co-teacher, fellow faculty members, and school leadership
- Following all school policies, licensing requirements, and health and safety procedures
- Participating in professional development and continuing to grow as an early childhood educator
What's It Like to Teach at Our School?
Working in early childhood education means getting to be part of some of the most important years of a child's development.
As part of our faculty, you'll have opportunities to:
- Experience the excitement of watching children learn new words, skills, and concepts
- Celebrate milestones and accomplishments alongside children and their families
- Turn children's natural curiosity into meaningful learning experiences
- Bring creativity and new ideas into your classroom
- Build strong, positive relationships with families
- Collaborate with other early childhood professionals
- Continue developing your skills and growing within the early childhood education field
- Be part of a school community where professionalism, teamwork, communication, safety, and a genuine love for children matter
Qualifications
We welcome candidates at different stages of their early childhood education careers.
Preferred education and credentials include one or more of the following:
- Bachelor's degree in Early Childhood Education or a child-related field
- Associate degree in Early Childhood Education or a child-related field
- Current CDA or Early Childhood Teaching Credential
- Currently enrolled in a CDA, Early Childhood Education, or related degree program
The ideal candidate will also demonstrate:
- A warm, patient, nurturing approach to young children
- Reliability and professionalism
- Strong communication skills
- An ability to work collaboratively as part of a teaching team
- A commitment to creating a positive experience for children and families
- Knowledge of childcare programming, safety, and emergency procedures
- A willingness to learn and continue developing professionally
- A commitment to maintaining high standards of classroom health and safety
About Our School
The Goddard School located in Strongsville, Ohio has proudly served children and families in our community for more than 20 years. Our school cares for approximately 140 children from six weeks through six years of age.
We strive to provide an environment where children are encouraged to explore, discover, build confidence, develop meaningful relationships, and develop a lifelong love of learning.
Just as importantly, we want our school to be a place where talented early childhood educators can build meaningful and rewarding careers.
Ready to Join Our Faculty?
If you are looking for more than just your next job and want an opportunity to grow your career while making a meaningful difference in the lives of young children, we would love to meet you.
Our commitment to applicants:
We respect your time and won't leave you wondering about the status of your application.
- We will review your application within 1 business day
- If selected to move forward, we will typically schedule an interview within 1-3 business days
Apply today and discover what it means to be part of our Goddard School faculty!
Job Type: Full-time
Expected Hours: 40 hours per week
Schedule: Monday-Friday
Work Location: In person
Remote: No
