What are the responsibilities and job description for the Lead Pre-Kindergarten Teacher position at The Goddard School- Gaithersburg?
The Goddard School located in Gaithersburg, MD is always looking for the best candidates in the educational field to augment an already award winning group of teachers. Positions that may be available are:
(1) Lead Teachers for Preschool (3-4 years) and Pre-Kindergarten (4-5 years)
Goddard School is the largest private preschool system in the nation. The Goddard School in Gaithersburg, specifically, has been ranked in the top 10% of Goddard Schools nationwide and has been awarded the President's Club Circle of Excellence Award. Our School is accredited by Cognia, Middle States Association (MSA), the same organization that accredits the University of Maryland, as well as, the Maryland State Department of Education (MSDE). In addition, we are rated as a 5 star school by our State’s quality rating system, Maryland Excels. We are home to Goddard School Teacher of the Year 2018 and 2022.
This tremendous success is a result of many factors. First, we engage the best teaching and management staff possible and provide them with the tools and training they need to be successful educators and administrators. Second, we create an environment where teachers support the nurturing and learning every child needs; we hire teachers that truly celebrate the milestones that occur in early childhood. The owners' are on-site and hands-on and ensure that the school takes a personal interest in every teacher, child and family. Finally, our mission is clear and simple, the school strives to develop each child's natural curiosity and creativity in order to provide a foundation to encourage each child's lifelong love of learning.
As a top performing school we have created programs that promote high achieving students, in a hands-on, age-appropriate manner that include:
- Monthly STEM Units
- Smart Boards in the classroom
- Guided Reading Programs
- Literacy and Math Assessments to drive instruction
- Daily Special Enrichment Instruction (PE, Yoga, Spanish, Sign Language, Music, Chess)
- Summers filled with meaningful learning opportunities, including Special Visitors and Field Trips
The Goddard School in Gaithersburg values educators as professionals and as such offers a generous benefit package that includes medical, dental and vision, as well as a 401K company matching savings plan.
Job Type: Full-time
Pay: $20.00 - $25.00 per hour
Benefits:
- 401(k) matching
- Dental insurance
- Employee discount
- Health insurance
- Paid time off
- Vision insurance
Schedule:
- 8 hour shift
- Monday to Friday
Work Location: In person
Salary : $20 - $25