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Part-Time & Full-Time Lead and Assistant Teachers
The Goddard SchoolUnited Statesfull_timeVerifiedPosted 9 Dec 2025
💰 $46,000/yr($36,000/yr – $46,000/yr)
About the role
Benefits:
💼 Compensation & Benefits
Salary: Competitive hourly and salaried rates based on role + performance-based bonuses
Health Insurance: Blue Cross Blue Shield medical, dental, vision – we cover 50% of your monthly premium
Time Off: Generous PTO and flex/sick time
Childcare: Deep staff tuition discounts
Retirement: 401K with company match
Schedules: Flexible scheduling options
Professional Development: Tuition reimbursement (up to $1000/year), CDA support, CEUs through Goddard Systems University, and ongoing promotion opportunities
Are you passionate about making a difference in children's lives? Do you thrive in a warm, supportive, collaborative environment? We’re looking for nurturing, energetic educators to join our teaching team at The Goddard School of Roscoe Village, where play-based learning and joyful discovery are at the heart of everything we do.
Whether you’re beginning your career or bringing years of experience, you’ll join a school community that values creativity, teamwork, excellence, and FUN.
✨ What You’ll Be Doing 👶 Classroom Care & Learning
A CDA or
Some college credits in any field with a commitment to enroll in and complete 6 hours of online or in-person courses in Early Childhood Education within a year of employment at Goddard (We can pay for this!) or
A Bachelor's degree in an early childhood field.
All Roles Require
The Goddard School of Roscoe Village is part of a nationally respected early childhood education system with 35+ years of excellence. Our school is known for strong leadership, engaged families, professional growth, and a warm, community-driven culture.
You’ll be supported, appreciated, and empowered every step of the way—and you’ll make a meaningful impact every day.
APPLY TODAYJoin a school where teachers are valued, supported, and celebrated, where your work truly matters and your career can grow! Compensation: $18.00 - $23.00 per hour
- 401(k) matching
- Bonus based on performance
- Competitive salary
- Dental insurance
- Health insurance
- Opportunity for advancement
- Paid time off
- Parental leave
- Signing bonus
- Training & development
- Tuition assistance
- Vision insurance
💼 Compensation & Benefits
Salary: Competitive hourly and salaried rates based on role + performance-based bonuses
Health Insurance: Blue Cross Blue Shield medical, dental, vision – we cover 50% of your monthly premium
Time Off: Generous PTO and flex/sick time
Childcare: Deep staff tuition discounts
Retirement: 401K with company match
Schedules: Flexible scheduling options
Professional Development: Tuition reimbursement (up to $1000/year), CDA support, CEUs through Goddard Systems University, and ongoing promotion opportunities
Are you passionate about making a difference in children's lives? Do you thrive in a warm, supportive, collaborative environment? We’re looking for nurturing, energetic educators to join our teaching team at The Goddard School of Roscoe Village, where play-based learning and joyful discovery are at the heart of everything we do.
Whether you’re beginning your career or bringing years of experience, you’ll join a school community that values creativity, teamwork, excellence, and FUN.
✨ What You’ll Be Doing 👶 Classroom Care & Learning
- Establish and maintain a safe, healthy, and nurturing classroom environment
- Engage with children through meaningful play, early learning experiences, and hands-on discovery
- Support each child’s social–emotional development with positive guidance
- Plan and implement developmentally appropriate activities (Lead Teachers)
- Build warm, trusting relationships with families
- Communicate daily with professionalism, empathy, and clarity
- Partner with families to support children's development
- Work closely with co-teachers and directors to uphold schoolwide expectations
- Maintain classroom organization, cleanliness, and routines
- Attend staff meetings, trainings, and professional development opportunities
- Create lesson plans aligned with Goddard developmental guidelines
- Maintain individual child portfolios and progress reports
- Support classroom transitions and routines with consistency and kindness
- High School Diploma or equivalent
- Experience working with children preferred
- Ability to support a play-based curriculum and engage actively with children
A CDA or
Some college credits in any field with a commitment to enroll in and complete 6 hours of online or in-person courses in Early Childhood Education within a year of employment at Goddard (We can pay for this!) or
A Bachelor's degree in an early childhood field.
All Roles Require
- Ability to lift up to 50 lbs and meet DCFS licensing requirements
- Strong communication and teamwork skills
- Passion for early childhood education and a love of learning through play
The Goddard School of Roscoe Village is part of a nationally respected early childhood education system with 35+ years of excellence. Our school is known for strong leadership, engaged families, professional growth, and a warm, community-driven culture.
You’ll be supported, appreciated, and empowered every step of the way—and you’ll make a meaningful impact every day.
APPLY TODAYJoin a school where teachers are valued, supported, and celebrated, where your work truly matters and your career can grow! Compensation: $18.00 - $23.00 per hour
This Is Your Moment
The joy of childhood comes from those bright sparks of discovery -- moments that delight and surprise us. Your career at The Goddard School can be just as exciting. For more than 35 years, Goddard Schools have put each teacher at the heart of everything we do because teachers put each student at the heart of everything they do. The Goddard School trusts, emp
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