What are the responsibilities and job description for the Infant Teacher position at GODDARD SCHOOL?
Enrich your career while enriching the lives of children at the area's premier, private preschool and child care. Opportunity abounds as our company operates two prestegious schools in Sumner County, TN : Gallatin (Kennesaw Farms) and Hendersonville (Indian Lake Village) At The Goddard School, children are provided a fun learning environment where our motto is "Learning for Fun, Learning for Life!" We work hard to instill a love for learning in children that will continue well beyond their years with us. An Infant Teacher is responsible for establishing and maintaining a safe, healthy and nurturing learning environment. General Qualifications We are looking for qualified individuals who : -Are passionate about positively impacting young children's lives! -Are rewarded by knowing they are helping children grow academically, emotionally, physically and socially each day! -Are interested in being part of a strong team of Early Childhood Educators! Educational Qualifications All candidates, who wish to be considered for the position of Lead Teacher must meet one or more of the following criteria :
- A Bachelor’s degree or higher in Early Childhood Education, Elementary Education, Child Development.
- A Bachelor’s degree or higher in a related field, including 18 semester hours of completed coursework related to young children birth to age 8.
- An Associate’s degree or higher in Early Childhood Education, Elementary Education, Child Development or a related field
- An Associate’s degree or higher in a related field, including 18 semester hours of completed coursework related to young children birth to age 8.
- A current CDA or Early Childhood Teaching Credential.
- Proof of current and active enrollment in a CDA Credentialing Program.
- Proof of current and active enrollment in an accredited Associate’s or Bachelor’s degree program in Early Childhood Education or a related field. Related Degrees include, but may not be limited to
- Elementary Education
- Home Economics
- Child Development
- Child Life
- Psychology or Sociology with a minor in Education
- Special Education
- Child Psychology Benefits of Being a Goddard Teacher :
- The opportunity to create your own lesson plans with the best resources available
- Competitive hourly wage
- The opportunity to participate in Health, Vision, and Dental Insurance as well as an IRA
- 10 Paid days off per year
- Encouragement to continue to grow in career, skills and knowledge
- The benefit of working on an encouraging and supportive team! Our teachers work in a co-teaching environment in our accredited program. Our teaching positions are full time, year-round. Come and join our professional team of early childhood educators!
