Summary

The Goddard School in Fairfield is currently hiring passionate, ECE certified teachers as we seek to hire experienced faculty for our brand new, state of the art facility open since February 2020. We are seeking teachers for our infant, toddler, pre-school and pre-kindergarten classrooms. Our ideal teachers will love and nurture our children while helping to build a foundation for early childhood development. Please apply today to be a part of our incredible program. As members of The Goddard School Faculty, our teachers: enjoy a supportive, team focused environment exercise their creativity and knowledge of early childhood in developing classroom curriculum.

Duties

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 Design an appropriate room arrangement to support the goals and developmental level of the children in the classroom Develop an appropriate classroom management system to support the goals and developmental level of the children in the classroom Ensure that classroom equipment is in good repair Understand and implement The Goddard School emergency procedure(s) Promote healthy eating practices at lunch and snack times Ensure that children are always within state ratio requirements Perform minor cleaning responsibilities (e.g., spills) immediately Perform major cleaning during times when children are not present Post a classroom schedule that meets the needs of the children and includes a routine and learning opportunities Post and adhere to all GSI Health and Safety policies and procedures Advance children's physical and intellectual competence Adapt program to meet the individual needs of each child Create a multi-cultural learning environment Provide a variety of developmentally appropriate activities to engage children in learning Interact with the children to support play, exploration and learning Encourage children to talk with each other and with the faculty Present age- and developmentally-appropriate expectations for all children Create a print-rich environment in order for children to learn about books, literature and writing Encourage creativity through art, music, dramatic play and blocks Provide a reasonable balance between teacher-directed and child-directed activities Provide opportunities for both active and quiet play Integrate GSI-approved resources (including Enrichment Programs) into lesson plans Support each child's social and emotional development and provide positive guidance Understand and adhere to the GSI Behavior Policy Plan and implement activities to develop children's self-esteem and social skills Plan and implement activities to enable children's feeling of security Encourage empathetic and respectful feelings for others, as well as the environment, through positive modeling Respect cultural and ethnic diversity Establish positive and effective family relations Communicate, in a professional manner, with families and faculty Encourage families to become an integral part of their children's learning experiences Provide opportunities (e.g., conferences) in which families are made to feel a part of their children's learning experiences Prepare a Daily Activity Report for each child Maintain a portfolio for each child Maintain the classroom Parent Board Ensure an effective program, responsive to children's needs Assess supplies and materials needed to implement activities Build teamwork Develop lesson plans Manage classrooms according to GSI QA Standards Perform child observations and document in their portfolios Use assessment tools (e.g., Progress Reports, Children's Progress) Maintain professional commitment Promote "learning through play" philosophy and educational objectives Support a code of ethical conduct Pursue professional development/continuing education Attend faculty meetings, in-service days, conferences and professional growth opportunities

Requirements

Early Childhood experience (1 year)

Required license or certification: ECE Certification preferred Job Type: Full-time

Nice To Haves

Experience with Infants in the classroom setting Family Communication Understanding of Infant development Lesson Planning and routine building for Infants

Benefits

PTO Health/Dental Insurance Retirement Plan Professional Development Opportunities Higher Education Support/Guidance