Benefits:
🌟 Inspire Young Minds. Grow Your Career. Belong Here. 🌟
Join Our Team at The Goddard School® of Simsbury!
We’re searching for a passionate Lead Teacher who’s ready to make a lasting difference in the lives of children and families. At The Goddard School of Simsbury, you’ll do more than teach—you’ll spark curiosity, nurture confidence, and create joyful learning experiences every day.
Why You’ll Love Working With Us:
✅ No weekends
✅ December Break!!!
✅ A collaborative, caring team that feels like family
✅ A workplace filled with joy, laughter, and purpose
✅ Competitive pay, benefits, and professional growth opportunities
What You’ll Do:
🌱 Inspire Learning: Design engaging, age-appropriate lesson plans that foster creativity, curiosity, and a lifelong love of learning.
🌱 Create Community: Build a warm, inclusive classroom where children feel safe, supported, and celebrated.
🌱 Partner with Families: Keep parents connected through meaningful communication and ongoing collaboration.
🌱 Ensure Safety & Care: Maintain the highest standards of health, safety, and well-being—because every child deserves the best.
🌱 Grow Professionally: Take advantage of training, mentorship, and development opportunities to keep advancing your skills.
What We Offer
💙 Competitive wage
💙 Medical insurance
💙 Paid time off and holidays
💙 Retirement plan with 401K + 4% match after 1 year
💙 Childcare discounts
💙 CDA tuition reimbursement
💙 Professional development & recognition programs
What We’re Looking For:
✨ A nurturing educator with a passion for early childhood education
✨ Strong classroom management and communication skills
✨ High school diploma required; CDA or degree in ECE preferred
✨ 1–2 years of classroom experience a plus
✨ Must be able to lift 50 pounds
At The Goddard School of Simsbury, you’ll find more than a job—you’ll discover a place where your talents shine, your ideas matter, and your impact lasts a lifetime.
💫 If you’re ready to teach, inspire, and grow with us, we can’t wait to meet you!
Compensation: $38,000.00 - $45,000.00 per year
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.
The Goddard School uses the most current, academically endorsed methods to ensure that children have fun while learning the skills they need for long-term success in school and in life. Our talented teachers also collaborate with parents to nurture children into respectful, confident and joyful learners.
