The Goddard School of McKinney (Honey Creek), TX, is looking for passionate Founding Teachers to join our brand new School! We are a state-of-the-art Learning Academy with competitive pay, an amazing working environment, an on-site owner, and the knowledge that the work you do does not go unnoticed! Children need respectable, honest, and nurturing people to show them how to make a positive impact in our world.
We offer a clean and exciting atmosphere for both children and teachers with an annual plan for professional staff development.
Apply today to continue your career with us!
*What We Can Offer:*
* Competitive Compensation Starting at $15 - $18 an hour
* PTO
* Holiday Pay
* Paid Training
* Career progression- growth opportunities
* Continued Learning reimbursement
* Dual Management system with a Director and On-site Owner
* Monday-Friday schedule, 7:00 am – 6:00 pm.
* Opportunity for bonuses
* Employee Discounts (Tuition Discounts)
*Qualifications:*
* 1+ years experience of prior classroom or child care experience
* Degree in Early Childhood Education, Elementary Education, Child Development, Psychology, or related field preferred.
Current enrollment in an Associate's or Bachelor's degree program or CDA Credential will also be considered.
* Knowledge of developmentally appropriate practices
* Excellent verbal and written communication skills
* Positive attitude and inherent love for young children
*Job Purpose:*
* Nurtures children by developing and providing educational programs, keeping parents informed, remain positive; self-motivation.
* Stimulates emotional, intellectual, and social growth of children by developing and directing educational programs and activities tailored to assigned classes.
* Provides a safe environment by maintaining orderly, clean, and appealing facilities, removing known safety hazards.
* Encourages children's participation by providing interactive activities.
* Informs staff and parents of the curriculum by preparing and submitting lesson plans; posting schedules and curriculum outlines.
* Keeps parents informed by posting parent information in the classroom; maintaining and sharing records of child's progress, attendance, and behavior.
* Encourages the development of children's self-control by utilizing classroom management and modeling techniques.
* Maintains the center's professional status by supervising, training, and evaluating staff and/or field experience students.
* Encourages consistency of service by maintaining communications with parents and staff.
* Protects families by keeping personal information confidential.
* Maintains professional and technical knowledge by attending educational workshops, reviewing professional publications, establishing personal networks, benchmarking state-of-the-art practices, and participating in professional societies.
* Contributes to team effort by accomplishing related results as needed.
*Skills/Qualifications:* Safety Management, Creativity, Teaching, Presentation Skills, Flexibility, Motivating Others, Listening, Verbal Communication, Resolving Conflict, Self-Motivated, Deals with Uncertainty
Job Type: Full-time
Pay: $15.
00 - $18.
00 per hour
Benefits:
* Employee discount
* Health insurance
* Health savings account
* Paid time off
Schedule:
* 8 hour shift
Education:
* Associate (Preferred)
Experience:
* Early childhood education: 1 year (Required)
* Classroom experience: 2 years (Required)
Work Location: In person