4K Teacher (9 or 12 month contract available)

Reports To: Director of Childcare

Position Type: Regular, Full-time

FLSA Status: Non-exempt

Salary: Starting at $43,000 for 9 months (12 month contract also available)

Benefits: Eligible (details below)

Location: Onsite in Madison, WI

At Goodman Community Center, we strengthen lives and secure futures by bringing people together to build a stronger community. We are seeking a passionate and experienced 4K Teacher to lead one of our Madison Metropolitan School District (MMSD) partnership classrooms and help young children build a strong foundation for lifelong learning.

This is a fully on-site position based in Madison, Wisconsin. The role works closely with children, families, teaching staff, and MMSD partners to provide a high-quality early learning experience. The school-year position also offers the opportunity to work in our summer early childhood program for additional compensation.

What You'll Do

As a 4K Teacher, you will create a welcoming, engaging classroom where children learn through play, exploration, and meaningful relationships. Working alongside your teaching team, you will develop developmentally appropriate learning experiences that support children's academic, social-emotional, and physical growth while preparing them for success in kindergarten.

Key Responsibilities:

• Plan and implement engaging weekly lesson plans using developmentally appropriate practices and Creative Curriculum.
• Foster a safe, inclusive, and culturally responsive classroom where every child feels valued and supported.
• Support children's literacy, math, social-emotional development, and school readiness.
• Observe children's development, complete required assessments, and document progress through portfolios and district reporting systems.
• Work with teaching team to ensure all families are regularly receiving updates of their child’s growth and successes in program.
• Build strong partnerships with families through daily communication, conferences, and ongoing collaboration.
• Organize required parent-teacher conferences and support parent meetings, as needed.
• Attend weekly staff meetings and childcare all staff meetings.
• Collaborate with Goodman early childhood staff and MMSD partners to ensure high-quality programming.
• Maintain compliance with Wisconsin childcare licensing requirements, City of Madison accreditation standards, and MMSD 4K expectations.

Qualified candidates will have:

• A bachelor's degree in Early Childhood Education or a closely related field that meets Wisconsin 4K teacher licensing requirements.
• A current Wisconsin teaching license or the ability to obtain appropriate licensure.
• Experience teaching preschool or 4K-aged children.
• Knowledge of developmentally appropriate practice, early childhood assessment, and classroom management.
• Strong communication and relationship-building skills with children, families, and colleagues.
• A collaborative approach to teamwork and a commitment to diversity, equity, and inclusion.
• Valid Wisconsin driver's license with a satisfactory driving record.
• Willingness and ability to drive Goodman Community Center vehicles and transport children, when required.

Physical Demands

The physical demands described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions. While performing the duties of this job, the employee is frequently required to: sit, stand, walk, bend; and occasionally push, pull, lift and carry objects (up to 50 pounds); sufficient mobility to attend frequent meetings and appointments in community settings; and drive. Job requires frequent verbal and written communication. Willingness to work during peak periods as required and available. Computer, telephone, copier, and fax use are required.

Why Join Goodman Community Center?

At Goodman Community Center, you'll join a passionate team committed to creating opportunities and strengthening our community every day. Our benefits include:

• Competitive health, dental, and vision insurance
• Life insurance and short-term disability coverage
• 403(b) retirement plan with employer match contributions
• Employee Assistance Program
• Free on-site childcare (subject to program availability for children ages 3+)
• Free membership to the Lussier Fitness Center
• Employee discounts on room rentals
• Generous paid time off

Ready to help young learners thrive? We'd love to hear from you.

Black, Indigenous, people of color, women, trans, nonbinary, and individuals with disabilities are encouraged to apply. We value the unique blend of lived experiences and diverse perspectives that comes from non-traditional education pathways and the variety of transferrable skills each candidate brings to the table. We value diversity, equity, inclusion, and belonging. Even if every item on the job posting doesn’t match your experience perfectly, we encourage you to apply and share how your skills and experience can best serve our community.

Goodman Community Center (GCC) provides equal employment opportunities to all employees and applicants. We strictly prohibit discrimination and harassment based on race, color, religion, age, sex, national origin, disability status, genetics, protected veteran status, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, or any other characteristic protected by federal, state, or local laws. This policy applies to all aspects of employment, including recruitment, hiring, placement, promotion, termination, layoff, recall, transfer, leaves of absence, compensation, and training.