Benefits:

Employee discounts

Opportunity for advancement

Paid time off

Profit sharing

The Goddard School offers:

· Competitive compensation

· Paid time off, including holidays

· Financial support for CDA program with no out-of-pocket expenses incurred by our full-time teachers.

· Ongoing Professional development

· Participation in Profit Sharing Plan (Full-time employees)

As an Infant Teacher at The Goddard School® in Avon, you will be responsible for establishing and maintaining a safe, healthy, and nurturing learning environment for your students while working with an Assistant Teacher and in conjunction with the entire faculty.

We are growing and looking for experienced, honest, and reliable candidates who have a desire to grow with us and make a positive impact on the smallest members of our community. If you have a passion for working with children, have what it takes to lead a class of toddlers or preschoolers in one of the top childcare centers in the country, and have the required credentials noted below, we’d like to talk to you!

A lead teacher must meet the qualifications of his/her state and the following qualifications:

The ability to understand and support the education program using “learning through play” philosophy

The ability to interact closely with children at their level

The ability to keep children within sight and sound supervision at all times

The ability to change children’s diapers and/or assist in toileting (where necessary)

The ability to understand and comply with the franchisee’s employment policies

The ability to communicate effectively and professionally with school personnel, children and parents

The ability to handle crisis situations, including assisting in evacuating the building during emergencies

The ability to comply in all respects with all applicable laws and regulations relating to childcare

Establish and maintain a safe, healthy, and nurturing learning environment

Design an appropriate room arrangement to support the goals and developmental level of the children in the classroom

Develop an appropriate classroom management system to support the goals and developmental level of the children in the classroom

Ensure that classroom equipment is in good repair

Understand and implement The Goddard School® emergency procedure(s)

Promote healthy eating practices at lunch and snack times

Ensure that children are always within state ratio requirements

Perform minor cleaning responsibilities (e.g., spills) immediately. Perform major cleaning during times when children are not present

Post a classroom schedule that meets the needs of the children and includes a routine and learning opportunities

Post and adhere to all GSI Health and Safety policies and procedures

Advance children’s physical and intellectual competence

Adapt program to meet the individual needs of each child

Create a multi-cultural learning environment

Provide a variety of developmentally appropriate activities to engage children in learning

Interact with the children to support play, exploration, and learning

Encourage children to talk with each other and with the faculty

Present age- and developmentally appropriate expectations for all children

Create a print-rich environment for children to learn about books, literature, and writing

Encourage creativity through art, music, dramatic play, and blocks

Provide a reasonable balance between teacher-directed and child-directed activities

Provide opportunities for both active and quiet play

Integrate GSI-approved resources (including Enrichment Programs) into lesson plans

Support each child’s social and emotional development and provide positive guidance

Understand and adhere to the GSI Behavior Policy

Plan and implement activities to develop children’s self-esteem and social skills

Plan and implement activities to enable children’s feeling of security

Encourage empathetic and respectful feelings for others, as well as the environment, through positive modeling

Respect cultural and ethnic diversity

Establish positive and effective family relations

Communicate, in a professional manner, with families and faculty

Encourage families to become an integral part of their children’s learning experiences

Provide opportunities (e.g., conferences) in which families are made to feel a part of their children’s learning experiences

Prepare a Daily Activity Report for each child

Maintain a portfolio for each child

Maintain the classroom Parent Board

Ensure an effective program, responsive to children’s needs

Assess supplies and materials needed to implement activities

Build teamwork

Develop lesson plans

Manage classrooms according to GSI QA Standards

Perform child observations and document in their portfolios

Use assessment tools (e.g., Progress Reports, Children’s Progress)

Maintain professional commitment

Promote “learning through play” philosophy and educational objectives

Support a code of ethical conduct

Pursue professional development/continuing education

Attend faculty meetings, in-service days, conferences, and professional growth opportunities

Each Goddard School location is privately owned and operated by Goddard Franchisor LLC franchisees. The Goddard School franchise owner(s) are the employers at each school, and the franchise owner(s) set their own wage and benefit programs, which vary by location.