Highlights
Our students enjoy enriching experiences, including dedicated art and music instruction, library time, STEM activities, chess, coding, and our student News Club as they grow. We're looking for enthusiastic, caring, and creative educators to join our team in our Infant, Toddler, Twos, Preschool, and Pre-K classrooms.
Numbers & Facts
| Location | Fort Wayne, Indiana |
| Industry | Education |
| Company Size | 20 to 49 employees |
| Website | http://www.goddardschool.com/chicago/plainfield-joliet-theodore-street-il#moreFromThisSchool |
Description
Responsive recruiter
Benefits:
- 401(k) matching
- Bonus based on performance
- Competitive salary
- Employee discounts
- Free uniforms
- Health insurance
- Opportunity for advancement
- Tuition assistance
- Wellness resources
- 401(k)
- Dental insurance
- Paid time off
- Training & development
- Vision insurance
Love Teaching? Come Grow With Us!
Up to 25 Days PTO + Birthday PTO + Paid Holidays + Paid Winter Break + Health Benefits + Tuition Assistance!
We're hiring passionate educators, not just filling classroom positions!
At The Goddard School of Fort Wayne, we believe early childhood education is more than a job. It's an opportunity to inspire curiosity, nurture relationships, and make a lifelong difference in children's lives.
We're looking for enthusiastic, caring, and creative educators to join our team in our Infant, Toddler, Twos, Preschool, and Pre-K classrooms.
Whether you love nurturing infants, guiding curious toddlers, or inspiring preschoolers, we want to hear from you!
Why You'll Love Working With Us
We believe educators deserve exceptional benefits, work-life balance, and opportunities to grow.
Generous Paid Time Off
- Up to 25 days of PTO annually, based on tenure and eligibility
- Additional Birthday PTO – A separate paid day just for YOU!
- Paid Major Holidays – In addition to PTO
- One Full Week of Paid Winter Break – Also separate from PTO
Health & Financial Benefits
- Health insurance
- Dental, vision, and disability insurance options
- 401(k) with employer matching
- Employee Childcare Tuition Discount – Enjoy discounted childcare tuition for your own children!
Education & Career Growth
- College tuition assistance for qualifying education-related fields
- CDA credential reimbursement
- Ongoing professional development
- Mentorship and leadership advancement opportunities
Benefits are subject to eligibility and applicable school policies.
What You'll Do
- Create a safe, nurturing, and engaging classroom environment.
- Plan creative, developmentally appropriate learning experiences using our Wonder of Learning curriculum.
- Support children's cognitive, physical, language, and social-emotional development.
- Use positive guidance and effective classroom management strategies.
- Build meaningful relationships with children and families.
- Observe and document children's developmental progress.
- Maintain a positive, organized, and well-supervised classroom.
- Collaborate with fellow educators and school leadership.
- Communicate professionally and proactively with families.
Who We're Looking For
- Genuine passion for early childhood education.
- Creativity, patience, enthusiasm, and positive energy.
- Strong classroom management and problem-solving skills.
- Understanding of developmentally appropriate practices.
- Excellent communication and teamwork skills.
- Dependability, initiative, and a growth mindset.
- Commitment to continuous learning and professional development.
Qualifications
- CDA, associate degree, or bachelor's degree in Early Childhood Education or a related field preferred.
- Previous experience in a licensed childcare setting preferred.
- Must meet Indiana childcare licensing, training, and background screening requirements.
- Ability to actively supervise children and perform essential classroom duties, with or without reasonable accommodation.
Why Our School?
We're proud to be a Cognia-accredited early childhood education program committed to excellence and meaningful learning.
Our students enjoy enriching experiences, including dedicated art and music instruction, library time, STEM activities, chess, coding, and our student News Club as they grow.
We believe great leaders often begin as great classroom teachers, and we're committed to helping our educators grow professionally.
We're not just looking for someone to fill a classroom. We're looking for educators who inspire a lifelong love of learning!
Apply today and grow your career with The Goddard School of Fort Wayne!
Compensation: $17.00 - $20.00 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, empowers, and honors its exceptional educators. Develop your teaching skills in a vibrant and nurturing environment and make a difference in children's lives every day.
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.
About Company
The Goddard School provides the foundation to encourage a child's lifelong love of learning .In our warm, caring atmosphere, dedicated teachers support the development of children from 6 weeks to 8 years old. Our year round program offers families the choice of either half day or full day schedule.
We are delighted to be the on-site owners of The Goddard School on Theodore Street in Plainfield. We welcome the opportunity for you to join our team by providing the best educational child care for children. Our play-based curriculum taught by our wonderful degreed teachers in a nurturing learning environment, is tailored to meet the social, intellectual, physical and emotional needs of each individual child. We are not a daycare, but rather a preschool with purpose.
Rundy and Karen Wells