The Goddard School of Ashland, VA
Location
Ashland, Virginia
Salary
$16 - $18 / HOUR
Serve as a versatile educator providing lead or support teaching across all classrooms from infants to after-school age. Maintain safety and engagement standards while building trusting relationships with children, families, and staff.
Candidates should have hands-on experience with multiple early childhood age groups and meet Virginia state licensing and background check requirements. Must be able to lift up to 50 lbs and demonstrate high dependability and professionalism.
401(k) 401(k) matching Competitive salary Health insurance No nights. No weekends. The whole school is your classroom.
Are you an early childhood educator who lights up around every age—from the tiniest infants to energetic pre-K kids ready for kindergarten? Are you the teacher who colleagues call on because they know you'll handle anything with professionalism and heart?
We're looking for a Full-Time Floating Teacher who is versatile, dependable, and genuinely loves the full spectrum of early childhood education.
8 hours/day | Monday–Friday | No nights. No weekends.
Why This Role Is One of a Kind
At most schools, a floating position sounds like a catch-all. At The Goddard School of Ashland, it's one of the most respected roles on our team — a skilled, trusted professional who knows our school, our children, and our families so well that you can walk into any classroom and make it feel like home.
If you love variety, thrive on building relationships across an entire school community, and want a full-time career—not just a job—this is your role.
You'll work in a supportive environment where leadership is present and engaged You'll be recognized as a school-wide professional, not just a substitute You'll build meaningful relationships with every child and family in the building What This Role Actually Looks Like
Some days you'll step in as the lead — running activities, managing the rhythm of the room, and being the primary teacher children look to. Other days you'll work alongside a lead teacher, adding depth and support where it's needed most. The age group changes. The classroom changes. Your professionalism and care don't.
Your Role as a Full-Time Floating Teacher
Serve as a skilled, reliable presence across all classrooms (infants through after-school age) Step into any room — as lead or support — and maintain Goddard's standards for safety, nurturing, and engagement Build trusting relationships with children and families school-wide Collaborate with classroom teams and communicate professionally with staff and leadership Bring calm, confidence, and joy into every classroom you enter Benefits & Perks
Medical, dental, and vision insurance Paid time off and holidays Childcare discounts Retirement plan and life insurance Ongoing professional development and paid training (CEUs available) Support for earning your CDA and advancing your career Consistent full-time schedule — no nights, no weekends You're a Great Fit If You...
Have hands-on experience across multiple early childhood age groups (infant through pre-K strongly preferred) Are adaptable, emotionally steady, and genuinely energized by variety Earn trust quickly—with children, families, and colleagues Bring dependability and professionalism every single day Meet Virginia state licensing and background check requirements Can lift up to 50 lbs. as needed About Us
The Goddard School is a nationally recognized leader in early childhood education, serving children from six weeks through early elementary. At our Ashland location, we are a family-run school where relationships matter, teachers are supported, and every child is truly known and cared for.
Apply today. Your next great chapter starts here.
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