Kindergarten Teacher

Kindergarten Teacher The Goddard School of Centerville, OH 10685 Dayton Lebanon Pike, Centerville, OH 45458 $25,000 a year - Full-time $25,000 a year -

Full-time Benefits:

No nights and weekends Childcare discounts Recognition programs Professional development and CDA tuition reimbursement Tuition reimbursement 401(k) Competitive salary Dental insurance Health insurance Paid time off Training & development Vision insurance The Goddard School of Centerville The Goddard School is a nationally recognized leader in early childhood education, rooted in a play based philosophy that inspires curiosity, confidence, and a lifelong love of learning. For over 20 years, The Goddard School of Centerville has partnered with families to provide a high quality, nurturing environment where children thrive academically, socially, and emotionally. We are currently seeking a certified, passionate Kindergarten Teacher to lead our Kindergarten classroom and guide students through this important foundational year. Your Role as a Kindergarten Teacher As the Kindergarten Lead Teacher, you are responsible for creating a structured, engaging, and academically strong classroom environment that prepares students for continued success. Key responsibilities include developing and implementing engaging lesson plans aligned with Goddard Developmental Guidelines and Ohio standards, delivering instruction in early literacy, math, science, and social studies through hands on, developmentally appropriate learning, creating a classroom environment that promotes independence, critical thinking, and collaboration, differentiating instruction to meet individual student needs, conducting assessments and using data to guide instruction, maintaining consistent and professional communication with families, designing an organized classroom that supports focus, exploration, and growth, modeling positive guidance and age appropriate expectations, participating in staff meetings, trainings, and ongoing professional development, ensuring compliance with Goddard's industry leading Quality Assurance standards, and collaborating with school leadership and fellow teachers to foster a strong school community. Most importantly, you will create a classroom where children feel confident, capable, and excited to learn each day. Benefits 2 Weeks of paid time off Paid holidays (including Winter Break (Christmas Eve through News Years day) Medical Vision & Dental $25,000 Company paid life insurance policy Short term disability 401K with company match Qualifications Bachelor's Degree in Early Childhood Education or related field required. Current Ohio certification to teach Kindergarten required. Minimum of 6 months experience in a licensed center or school setting. Strong understanding of developmentally appropriate practices. Experience leading a classroom and managing curriculum. Excellent written and verbal communication skills. Commitment to professionalism, consistency, and continued growth. Why Join The Goddard School of Centerville We believe excellent teachers deserve excellent support. When you join our team, you'll enjoy a competitive salary based on education and experience, paid holidays, vacation, and sick time, medical insurance options, supportive leadership and a collaborative culture, well resourced classrooms and curriculum support, professional development opportunities, and a stable, respected school environment with strong family partnerships. Make an Impact That Lasts If you are a certified educator who is passionate about guiding Kindergarten students through a year of growth, discovery, and confidence building, we would love to meet you. Apply today to join The Goddard School of Centerville. The Goddard School is an Equal Opportunity Employer. Each Goddard School location is privately owned and operated by Goddard Franchisor LLC franchisees. The Goddard School franchise owner(s) are the employers at each school, and the franchise owner(s) set their own wage and benefit programs, which vary by location.