The Goddard School® of Eldersburg, (Carroll County) an early childhood education center, is currently seeking a qualified Toddler Teacher to nurture healthy development in children and encourage lifelong learning.
The Goddard School® is a renowned program with a Piaget (Learning through Play) based foundation and a leader in the franchised preschool industry which is growing and continues to set the standard for excellence.
Our staff is made of loving and dedicated teachers who understand each child’s needs.
Daily Responsibilities
As a Goddard Teacher, arriving at Goddard each day fully prepared and excited to teach is important.
Supporting Goddard’s program and policies as well as state licensing policies is required.
Teacher tasks include, but are not limited to:
Creating and implementing developmentally appropriate lesson plans that are individualized to meet the needs of the children in your classroom.
Creating a classroom that is fun and supports 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.
Establishing and maintaining a safe, healthy, and nurturing learning environment
Advancing students physical and intellectual competence
Supporting social and emotional development and providing both positive guidance and reinforcement
Establishing positive and productive relationships with families
Ensuring a well-run, purposeful program responsive to participant needs based on Goddard’s standards of learning through play
Maintaining a commitment of professionalism with students, families, peers and management
Working with the Assistant Teacher to provide an effective team.
Teacher Qualifications:
99 hours MSDE Senior Staff
AA/BA in Early Childhood Education or a related field
High school diploma, CDA or currently enrolled in college courses in a related field
Minimum of 18 years of age
Prior classroom experience (Infant, Toddler, Preschool, Kindergarten) preferred
Demonstrated knowledge of developmentally appropriate practices
Strong written and communication skills
Benefits:
The Goddard School offers competitive compensation based on experience, education and certifications.
We are an Equal Opportunity Employer.
We provide outstanding opportunities including:
Competitive salary set to match an applicant’s experience
Exceptional Professional Development
Supportive Team Environment
Paid Major Holidays
Paid Vacation and Sick Leave
Medical Benefits, 401K, AFLAC
Closed Major Holidays and the week between Christmas and New Year
A large state of the art building
This is a great opportunity for the right applicant to bring their own teaching experience and add it to our team.
We look forward to learning more about what you have offer and hope you contact us to learn more.
Kelly Sitarek
Center Director
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