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Job Description Overview 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. Benefits Teachers are eligible for various employee benefits after completion of a certain number of successful days on the job, including, but not limited to, health, dental and vision insurance--for which a portion the premiums are employer paid, employer paid life insurance, and, in addition, paid vacation and holidays, accrued personal time off, 401K with company match for those who chose to participate, and the opportunity to participate in programs like Aflac and LegalShield. 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 Advance children’s physical and intellectual competence Support each child’s social and emotional development and provide positive guidance Establish positive and effective family relations Ensure an effective program, responsive to children’s needs Maintain professional commitment General Qualifications A Lead Teacher must meet the qualifications of his/her state and those set forth in the National Standards for hiring (see ). 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, 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. FOREIGN DEGREES • All foreign degrees MUST be converted to U.S. credits., • Elementary Education, • Home Economics, • Child Development, • Child Life, • Psychology or Sociology with a minor in Education, • Special Education, • Child Development, • Human Growth and Development, • Educational Psychology, • Child Psychology, • Methods: Age Birth to 8 years, • Children’s Literature, • Developmental Assessment of Young Children, • Measurement and Evaluation, • Nutrition, • Health and Safety, • Child Care Administration, • Student Teaching: Kindergarten;

Job Description We are hiring for lead bilingual teachers ! The ideal candidate is fluent in both Spanish and English, LOVES children, has fantastic classroom management and has worked as a lead teacher at an accredited program for at least 3 years with ages 0-4. Must have a degree in Early Childhood Education and speak Spanish. We cannot provide a work visa for this position. General Description • Responsible for supervision and professional growth of Assistant Teacher. Examples of responsibilities • Teach and care for children in the target language, • Attends to custodial needs of children. (Diaper changing, assisting with toileting, etc.), • Plans and implements developmentally appropriate activities., • Assists and interacts with individual children or small groups of children involved in activities., • Assures physical safety of children during program activities, • Trains classroom staff and supervises their teaching methods., • Consults with teachers from other programs., • Consults with parents regarding children’s progress through parent conferences., • Plans and implements one staff training meeting each school year, and attends all staff and parent meetings., • Responsible for orderly room arrangement and playground and classroom environment, to include classroom housekeeping responsibilities.*(Toy sanitation, sweeping and mopping floors, cleaning furniture, etc.)., • Distributes weekly or monthly newsletters to the parents., • Prepares and submits all required reports in a timely manner., • Performs other duties as assigned., • Effectively and routinely communicates with parents. Job Requirements and Qualifications • Must meet current Georgia Department of Early Care and Learning Lead Teacher Credential requirement, including satisfactory background check, • Active profile in GAPDS with a minimum Career Level 4, Level 5 preferred, • Degree and previous experience in ECE or related field, • Fluent in target language, • Comprehensive knowledge of child development, • Able to handle exposure to bites, scratches, kicks and hitting from children, • Able to lift children of varying weights as needed; greater frequency for infants/toddlers, • Must be available between the hours of 6:30am to 6:30pm