Assistant Or Lead Preschool Teacher

Benefits:

• Competitive salary, depending on responsibilities and qualifications ($15 - $22/hr)
• Health benefits
• 15 paid days off for vacation and illness + 8 paid holidays
• Tuition scholarship for field-related coursework
• Professional development opportunities
• Leadership opportunities
• Tuition discount for children of employees
• Free snacks and coffee bar

Hours: This position is full-time and year-round; new teachers start with a schedule of 9:00a - 6:00p but may get earlier hours over time.

Qualifications:

Personality -- Positive, patient, flexible, hard-working, energetic, loves spending time with young children (0-5 years)

Education – all candidates must have at least *one* of the following:

• High School Degree, or equivalent; international credentials welcome
• Child Development Associate (CDA) (or at least 12 college credits in ECE), or current enrollment in a CDA program
• Associate's Degree

All candidates must also have the following:

• A local address within reasonable commuting distance; international candidates should not apply
• Experience working with young children; school-setting experience is preferred
• Fluency in English, to permit effective communication with staff and parents
• Comfort using tablet technology (iPads etc)

Job Description:

Looking for a job that includes laughter, singing, and hugs? Don't worry if you are new to teaching, we offer two weeks of training to all new members of our team, no matter what your experience is.

We are hiring LEAD teachers *and* ASSISTANT teachers; these positions have different responsibilities, experience requirements, and salaries. All teachers work with a partner teacher to care for and teach a group of children, working as a team. Together both teachers implement lesson plans, and manage the students as they learn, eat, sleep, and play. Teachers are responsible for keeping their classroom organized and clean, and communicating with parents. We seek teachers that are comfortable caring for ALL AGES, infants through Kindergarten.

About Us:

The Goddard School located in Chantilly VA is seeking a friendly, high-energy, creative, and experienced educator to be our newest teacher! Our whole team works hard, but we have a lot of fun being together and taking exceptional, loving care of our students and their parents. We are not a daycare, we are more than child care, we are a playful learning environment for all ages. If you are looking for a professional, organized, and collaborative workplace, please apply! We look forward to meeting you!

Job Type: Full-time

Pay: $15.00 - $22.00 per hour

Expected hours: 40 per week

Benefits:

• 401(k) matching
• Dental insurance
• Health insurance
• Paid time off
• Tuition reimbursement
• Vision insurance

Schedule:

• 8 hour shift
• Monday to Friday

Application Question(s):

• Do you currently live in Northern Virginia?

Education:

• High school or equivalent (Required)

Experience:

• preschool teaching or daycare: 1 year (Preferred)

Ability to Relocate:

• Chantilly, VA 20152: Relocate before starting work (Required)

Work Location: In person