Overview
The Goddard School is a national leader in early childhood.
Our school in Jenks seeks full and part time lead & assistant teachers.
We offer competitive pay, benefits and a flexible & respectful workplace.
Goddard faculty receive free in-house tuition for their children aged 6 months - 6 years.
A Lead Teacher at The Goddard School is responsible for establishing and maintaining a safe, healthy and nurturing learning environment.
Additionally a Lead Teacher is responsible to work together with an Assistant Teacher and in conjunction with the entire faculty.
All Goddard Teachers receive free tuition for their children.
General Qualifications
A Lead Teacher must meet the qualifications of his/her state and those set forth in the National Standards for hiring (see www.
bls.
gov), including the following:
Ability to hear the conversational voice, with or without a hearing aid
Ability to see and read print, with or without corrective lenses
Ability to speak and be understood under normal circumstances
Ability to lift and carry children and other items weighing up to 50 pounds
Ability to use arms, hands, legs, and feet, with or without corrective devices; this includes the ability to evacuate the building during emergencies
Ability to handle crisis situations, especially where children are involved
Must love working with children
Educational Qualifications
All candidates, who wish to be considered for the position of Lead Teacher must meet one or more of the following criteria, in addition to any/all requirements that may be mandated by their state and/or local licensing authorities:
A Bachelor’s degree or higher in Early Childhood Education or related field.
An Associate’s degree or higher in Early Childhood Education or related field.
A current CDA or Early Childhood Teaching Credential.
Experience in an Early Childhood Setting or willing to train as an Assistant Teacher.
Progress towards any of the above.
Lead Teacher Responsibilities
A Lead Teacher’s responsibilities may include, but are not limited to, the following:
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
Insure that classroom equipment is in good repair
Promote healthy eating practices at lunch and snack times
Insure that children are always within state ratio requirements
Perform nominal cleaning responsibilities (eg, spills) immediately
Maintain a classroom schedule that meets the needs of the children and includes a routine and learning opportunities
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 materials
Interact with the children to support play, exploration and learning
Present age and developmentally appropriate expectations for all children
Create a print-rich environment in order for children to learn about books, literature and writing
Encourage creativity through art, music, dramatic play and STEM resources
Provide a reasonable balance between teacher-directed and child-directed activities
Provide opportunities for both active and quiet play
Support each child’s social and emotional development and provide positive guidance
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
Prepare a Daily Activity Report for each child
Maintain a classroom based communication vehicle for parents
Ensure an effective program, responsive to children’s needs
Assess supplies and materials needed to implement activities
Develop age appropriate lesson plans
Manage classrooms with health & safety in mind
Perform child observations and prepare assessments as necessary
Maintain professional commitment
Promote Goddard School 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