Benefits:

401(k)

401(k) matching

Company parties

Competitive salary

Opportunity for advancement

Paid time off

Tuition assistance

The Goddard School is seeking a lead 2-year-old teacher at our Murray Hill location.

At The Goddard School, we understand it all begins with ensuring our faculty are happy and enjoy coming to work. Our teachers are our First Priority. The Owner and administration are very hands on and treats faculty like family! We are seeking kind, compassionate, reliable and professional lead teachers who want to work for a prestigious school and looking for a FUN place to work where they are appreciated!

This brand new, state-of-the-art preschool facility has;

13 classrooms

All classrooms equipped with phones, Apple iPad’s & Bluetooth speakers

Fully stocked supplies room including arts & crafts

On site indoor gym and private outdoor play spaces in StuyTown

Face recognition for school entry

As an Employee, you will receive the following Benefits:

Twenty-Seven (27) paid personal days (Yes 27!!!) per year as follows:

Ten (10) paid personal days per calendar year

Five (5) paid personal days between Christmas and New Year's Day when the school is closed

Seven (7) paid holidays per calendar year.

Five (5) sick days per year (available to all employees, accrual starts with no waiting period)

Up to 100% tuition reimbursement subject to performance and commitment to work for a specified period.

Employer will offer and pay for health insurance cost including dental and vision insurance making insurance extremely affordable to employees.

Employer will match up to 3% of your contributions to the 401K plan (Employer will deposit extra money into your 401K for your retirement!!!)

Employees will be eligible for annual performance based pay increases

Qualifications:

A lead teacher must hold one of the following qualifications: (1) Baccalaureate degree and State certification. A baccalaureate degree in early childhood education or a related field of study approved by the Department and valid certification issued by the State Education Department, pursuant to 8 NYCRR §80 or successor rule; or (2) Baccalaureate degree and experience. A baccalaureate degree in early childhood education or a related field of study approved by the Department and two years of supervised and documented relevant experience in a pre-school program if currently employed in a permitted child care program; or (3) Study plan. The person has proposed a plan for meeting the requirements of paragraph (1) or (2) of this subdivision within seven years, and has obtained approval of this plan by an accredited college. A person who is eligible pursuant to a study plan shall submit documentation to the Department indicating proof of enrollment in such college and specifying the time, not to exceed seven years, required for completion of the study plan. (A) The course of study may include the following study areas: (i) Sociological, Historical, Philosophical Foundations of Education or (ii) Sociology of Education or History of Education or Philosophy of Education (iii) Child Development or Child Psychology (iv) Educational Developmental Psychology or Psychological Foundations of Education (v) Instructional Materials and Methods Courses - three courses required, including one on the pre-kindergarten or kindergarten level including, but not limited to, such courses as: (aa) Teaching of Reading, Teaching of Math, Teaching Science to Young Children (bb) Teaching of Music, Teaching of Art, Methods of Teaching of Language Arts (cc) Teaching of Computer Technology to Young Children (vi) Parent Education and Community Relations or Urban Education or Sociology of the Family or Parent, Child, School. (B) To be study plan eligible, a person shall have: (i) Associate's (AA or AS) degree in early children education, practicum included; or (ii) Ninety or more undergraduate college credits and one year classroom experience teaching children in pre-kindergarten, kindergarten or grades 1-2; or 14 (iii) Baccalaureate in any other academic subject and one year classroom experience teaching children up to third grade.

Teacher Responsibilities

Plan and implement daily activities

Establishing and maintaining a safe, healthy and nurturing learning environment

Supporting each child’s social and emotional development

Establishing positive and effective family relations and communication

Maintaining routine and structure in the classroom

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.