Fulltime teachers for infant through PreK

The Goddard School of Fort Wayne, IN•Fort Wayne, IN

12d•$15 - $20

About The Position

The Goddard School is hiring enthusiastic, passionate classroom teachers for infant through PreK classrooms. Teachers use creativity and the Goddard Developmental Guidelines to create engaging lesson plans and bring them to life through fun, imaginative activities. The program has a Piaget-based, learning-through-play foundation and aims to foster a lifelong love of learning. Candidates should demonstrate leadership, communicate effectively, and motivate and inspire children positively. They are expected to tailor lesson plans to students’ needs and abilities, manage students and classrooms positively, communicate proactively with parents, use classroom technology, meet the school’s curriculum and activity quality-assurance requirements, and comply with applicable state, local, and Goddard Systems, Inc. regulations.

Requirements

CDA, associate degree, or bachelor’s degree in Early Childhood Education or a related field preferred.
Experience in a licensed center preferred.
Demonstrated knowledge of developmentally appropriate practices.
Excellent verbal and written communication skills.
Demonstrated interest, commitment, and ability to challenge students at all levels.
Ability to write quality lesson plans tailored to students’ needs.
Evidence of strong, positive student and classroom management.
Commitment to effective, proactive, and positive parent communication.
Proficiency with classroom technology, such as computers.
Ability to assume low-level postures that allow physical and visual contact with children; bend repeatedly; and stoop or sit on the floor.
Ability to sustain a high level of energy.
Team-player attitude.
Flexibility in assignments and work hours.
Commitment to professional development.

Nice To Haves

CDA, associate degree, or bachelor’s degree in Early Childhood Education or a related field.
Experience in a licensed center.

Responsibilities

Create engaging lesson plans using the Goddard Developmental Guidelines and students’ needs as a basis.
Challenge students at all levels and lead fun, imaginative classroom activities.
Manage students and the classroom in a strong, positive manner.
Establish effective, proactive, and positive communication with parents.
Use classroom technology, including computers.
Meet the school’s quality-assurance requirements for curriculum and activities.
Comply with state, local, and Goddard Systems, Inc. regulations.
Participate in professional development.
Work flexibly across assignments and hours as required.