Lead Two's Teacher
About The Position
The Gardner School of Herndon is seeking a Lead Two's Teacher for their State-of-the-Art facility. This role involves leading and inspiring a classroom with creativity, care, and excellence, mentoring assistant teachers, building relationships with families and children, planning engaging lessons, and maintaining a safe and joyful classroom environment. The Gardner School is an academically focused preschool for ages 6 weeks to 5 years, committed to stimulating children's physical, social, emotional, and intellectual growth. They offer extensive training, orientation, and continuing education programs, with opportunities for advancement within their growing organization across 8 states. The company emphasizes a strong internal path to promotions and seeks faculty members who love the early childhood profession and possess a positive curiosity that sparks confidence and joy.
Requirements
- CDA or Associate's degree (required)
- Current CPR/First Aid certification (or willingness to obtain upon hire)
- 2+ years of early childhood education experience (lead or co-lead experience preferred)
- Eligible to work in the U.S. without sponsorship.
- Regular and reliable attendance.
- Intermediate PC skills and proficiency with general administrative tasks.
- Active engagement throughout the day including standing, sitting on the floor, bending, and lifting up to ~60 lbs.
- Ability to fulfill cognitive and interpersonal aspects of a classroom leadership including speaking, hearing, reading, writing, focusing attention, and building relationships
- Ability to perform the essential functions of the position with or without reasonable accommodation.
Nice To Haves
- Bachelor’s degree in Early Childhood Education or related degree (preferred)
Responsibilities
- Lead and inspire your classroom with creativity, care, and excellence
- Mentor assistant teachers and model The Gardner School’s core values: Children First, Trust, Innovation, and Make a Difference
- Build meaningful relationships with families and children
- Plan engaging, developmentally appropriate lessons that spark curiosity
- Maintain safety, compliance, and a joyful classroom environment
Benefits
- Health insurance
- dental insurance
- vision insurance
- paid time off
- 401(k) with company match
- childcare tuition discount
- paid holidays
- professional development opportunities
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What This Job Offers
Job Type
Full-time
Career Level
Mid Level
Education Level
Associate degree
