Lead Infant Teacher

The Goddard School in Federal Way, WA is seeking energetic and compassionate Lead Teachers, Assistant Teachers and floaters to work in our Infant, Toddler, and/or Preschool Classrooms. Each classroom is staffed with a lead teacher and assistant teacher who work together along with the rest of our faculty to create a safe, healthy and nurturing learning environment for our families.

Our school is lead by a Director and On-site Owner. As administrators we will strive to create a safe, positive and supportive work environment for our faculty every day. In order to educate their class and ensure success, teachers should maintain a positive attitude, be energetic about the subjects they teach, and share a passion for learning themselves.
Qualifications

• US work authorization (Required)
• Early Childhood Education: 2 year (Preferred)
• Child care: 1 year (Preferred)
• Child Development Associate Certification (Preferred)

Full Job Description
Our Lead Teachers are responsible for:
Stimulating their classroom with educational and creative lesson planning. Lead teachers construct their own lesson plan using Frog Street and utilize additional resources to include a variety of enrichment programs including: yoga, sign language, and music & movement. Communicating in a professional manner with families and co-workers. Working as a team with an Assistant Teacher and member of our Support Staff. Upholding Goddard Quality Assurance Health & Safety standards.
Requirements & Responsibilities:

• Establish and maintain a safe, healthy and nurturing learning environment.
• Advance children’s physical and intellectual competence through quality teacher-created lesson planning that utilizes gathered assessment data.
• Support each child’s social and emotional development and provide positive guidance.
• Establish positive and effective family relations through professional communication.
• Ensure an effective program, which is responsive to children’s needs.
• Proficient with interpersonal communication between children peers and parents.
• Must maintain professional commitment to the Goddard play-based philosophy.
• Applicants should have a love of teaching, working with children, and have the desire to learn and grow within the early childhood education field.

Lead Teacher are required to have:

• CDA, a Bachelors or Associate degree in Early Childhood Education or a related field, or be working towards completing their degree or CDA certification.
• Experiences working with desired aged group. (Infant, Toddler, and/or Preschool)
• Good References
• You must have the willingness and ability to apply our developed philosophy and have a desire to impact the life of a child. We are seeking high energy, responsible educators to build relationships with our families, teach our children, and provide a loving nurturing environment in which children can grow with our program.
• Ability to lift 25 pounds

Applicants Must Have or Be Willing to Obtain:

• An active Merit account - Washington's Professional Development & Workforce Registry
• A Portable Background Check (through Merit)
• The following required prerequisite: Negative Tb Test, CPR/First Aid, Blood Borne Pathogens Training, WA State Food Handlers, and proof of MMR immunization.

Benefits for Position:

• We offer a competitive wage upon qualification
• Medical, dental, and vision coverage after 90-days employment for Full Time Positions only.
• Paid time off
• Professional Development Assistance
• Continuing Education Opportunities through STARS and Goddard Systems University

Job Type: Full-time

Pay: $22.00 - $24.00 per hour

Benefits:

• Health insurance
• Vision insurance

Ability to Commute:

• Federal Way, WA 98003 (Required)

Ability to Relocate:

• Federal Way, WA 98003: Relocate before starting work (Required)

Work Location: In person