Early Childhood Teacher

Love working with children? Join our Schaumburg Goddard Family!! Are you teacher qualified through DCFS? See details and qualification requirements below! A Lead Teacher at The Goddard School is responsible for establishing and maintaining a safe, healthy, and nurturing learning environment. Additionally, responsible to work together with a Co-teacher and in conjunction with the entire faculty.

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.
• Proof of current and active enrollment in an accredited Associate’s or Bachelor’s degree program in Early Childhood Education or a related field.

Responsibilities

A 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
• Advance children’s physical and intellectual competence
• Adapt program to meet the individual needs of each child
• Create a multi-cultural learning environment 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 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 resources (including Enrichment Programs) into lesson plans
• Support each child’s social and emotional development and provide positive guidance
• 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 assessments for each child
• Maintain the classroom Parent Board Ensure an effective program, responsive to children’s needs
• Attend faculty meetings, in-service days, conferences, and professional growth opportunities