Preschool Lead Teacher
About The Position
We are looking for a dedicated, seasoned professional interested in creating a welcoming, loving classroom environment for children aged 3-4 Years Old. Our classes are designed for teachers to co-lead. Lesson planning and classroom responsibilities are shared between co-teachers. This allows for better consistency in the implementation of the curriculum as well as a supportive, collaborative environment for our staff. Teachers are encouraged to use their experience, education, and creativity to create a hands-on play play-based curriculum for their students. Our mission is to provide a safe, nurturing, and inclusive learning environment built on love, trust, and respect. We teach our students and engage our families by modeling these values and implementing a well-rounded education centered on a play-based curriculum to encourage and inspire confidence, independence, investigative, and passionate learners. We are looking for fun and energetic Teachers for the Goddard School in Tysons, Virginia. We are located at 8618 Westwood Center Drive. The Goddard School offers competitive compensation and benefits based on experience, education, and certifications, and is an Equal Opportunity Employer We provide outstanding opportunities, including: Continued focus on your professional development – our Goddard Systems University is accredited by IACET to provide Continuing Education Units (CEUs) Full support from our directors and resources to be successful in the classroom. Your health and safety are our priority! We have protocols more stringent than state requirements to ensure the safety of all our faculty and students.
Requirements
- Professional & Kind Attitude
- 1 Year of prior classroom experience
- Demonstrated knowledge of developmentally appropriate practices
- Strong written and communication skills
- Lead teacher requirements as outlined by the Department of Education of Virginia
- Ability to commute/relocate: Vienna, VA 22182: Reliably commute or planning to relocate before starting work (Required)
- Childcare: 1 year (Required)
- CPR Certification (Preferred)
Nice To Haves
- CDA
- associate degree
- bachelor’s degree
- master’s degree
Responsibilities
- Meeting the individual needs of the children
- Lesson Planning
- Communication with parents
- Participation in staff and training meetings
- Interacting with the children to support play, exploration, and learning.
- Presenting expectations that are appropriate to the child’s age and developmental level.
- Planning and implementing activities that develop self-esteem and social skills.
- Communicating appropriately and professionally with parents and fellow staff
- Building teamwork
- Professional
- Committed to continuing education.
Benefits
- 401(k) matching
- Bonus based on performance
- Competitive salary
- Dental insurance
- Employee discounts
- Health insurance
- Opportunity for advancement
- Paid time off
- Training & development
- Tuition assistance
- Vision insurance
- Wellness resources
- Company parties
- Competitive compensation
- 1-hour lunch break
- 12 Paid holidays
- Winter Break
- Vacation (Paid in full after 1 year of employment)
- 4 Teacher In-Service Days per year
- 1 Day of PTO for employment anniversary
- Health, dental, and vision insurance
- Rollover PTO - 56 hours per year
- IRA Retirement Account, plus employer matching up to 3%
- PTO is based on accrual, 2.88hours per pay period.
- Paid Subscription for CCEI -Childcare Education Institute (Continuing Education)
- Paid CPR & First Aid
- Paid MAT training
- Tuition reimbursement
- Discounted childcare
- Paid CDA Credential Program
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What This Job Offers
Job Type
Full-time
Career Level
Entry Level
Education Level
Associate degree
Number of Employees
5,001-10,000 employees
