Assistant or Lead Preschool Teacher

Benefits:

• Competitive salary, depending on responsibilities and qualifications ($16 - $22/hr)
• Health benefits
• 15 paid days off for vacation and illness + 9 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 a High School Degree, or equivalent; international credentials welcome.

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 have an opening at each of our Chantilly locations -- the one in South Riding (43655 Tall Cedars Parkway) and also the one in Westfields (5001 Westone Plaza), close to Centreville.

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: $16.00 - $22.00 per hour

Benefits:

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

Application Question(s):

• We have on open position at the Chantilly (Westfields) and the South Riding location; do you have a location preference?

Education:

• High school or equivalent (Required)

Experience:

• childcare or teaching: 1 year (Preferred)

Work Location: In person