Fulltime teachers for infant through PreK
About The Position
The Goddard School of Fort Wayne is hiring full-time teachers for infant, toddler, twos, preschool, and pre-K classrooms. Teachers create safe, nurturing, engaging classrooms and provide developmentally appropriate learning experiences using the Wonder of Learning curriculum. They support children’s cognitive, physical, language, and social-emotional development, build relationships with children and families, observe and document developmental progress, and collaborate with educators and school leadership. The school describes itself as a Cognia-accredited early childhood education program and offers professional development and opportunities for career growth.
Requirements
- Genuine passion for early childhood education.
- Creativity, patience, enthusiasm, and positive energy.
- Strong classroom management and problem-solving skills.
- Understanding of developmentally appropriate practices.
- Excellent communication and teamwork skills.
- Dependability, initiative, and a growth mindset.
- Commitment to continuous learning and professional development.
- Must meet Indiana childcare licensing, training, and background screening requirements.
- Ability to actively supervise children and perform essential classroom duties, with or without reasonable accommodation.
Nice To Haves
- CDA, associate degree, or bachelor's degree in Early Childhood Education or a related field preferred.
- Previous experience in a licensed childcare setting preferred.
Responsibilities
- Create a safe, nurturing, and engaging classroom environment.
- Plan creative, developmentally appropriate learning experiences using the Wonder of Learning curriculum.
- Support children's cognitive, physical, language, and social-emotional development.
- Use positive guidance and effective classroom management strategies.
- Build meaningful relationships with children and families.
- Observe and document children's developmental progress.
- Maintain a positive, organized, and well-supervised classroom.
- Collaborate with fellow educators and school leadership.
- Communicate professionally and proactively with families.
- Actively supervise children and perform essential classroom duties.
Benefits
- 401(k) with employer matching
- Performance-based bonus
- Competitive compensation
- Employee discounts
- Free uniforms
- Health insurance
- Opportunity for advancement
- Tuition assistance
- Wellness resources
- Dental insurance
- Paid time off, including up to 25 days annually based on tenure and eligibility, plus a separate birthday PTO day
- Paid major holidays
- One full week of paid winter break
- Vision and disability insurance options
- Employee childcare tuition discount
- CDA credential reimbursement
- Ongoing professional development
- Mentorship and leadership advancement opportunities
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What This Job Offers
Job Type
Full-time
Career Level
Entry Level
Education Level
No Education Listed
