Early Childhood Teacher

Job overview

The Early Childhood Teacher role is onsite at the Norwood Campus in Austin, TX, and pays $51,701–$65,892 per year. The Goodwill Excel Center for Adults is a public charter high school, and its Exploration Center provides early childhood education in support of the organization’s education and community mission. The teacher develops and delivers developmentally appropriate learning experiences for children from birth to age five, assesses progress, and maintains a safe, nurturing, inclusive classroom. The role supports children’s physical, social-emotional, cognitive, and language development through intentional instruction and collaboration with families and colleagues.

What you'll do

• Develop, implement, and evaluate curriculum and lesson plans aligned with NAEYC principles, early learning standards, and program goals
• provide learning experiences across developmental domains
• use play-based and individualized teaching strategies
• apply intentional teaching and guided exploration
• monitor developmental progress and collaborate with families, specialists, and the teaching team
• maintain safe classroom routines
• use positive behavior guidance to support self-regulation and social competence.

What we're looking for

Skills & competencies

early childhood teacher

full-time

austin tx

goodwill central texas

norwood campus

early childhood education

birth to age five

curriculum planning

play-based learning

child development

classroom safety

$51,701–$65,892

Work arrangement

• Weekend coverage required

Benefits & perks

• Eligible positions participate in the Teacher Retirement System of Texas (TRS), with required employee contributions to TRS and TRS-Care.

Why this role

The position is at the Norwood Campus, 1015 Norwood Park Blvd, Austin, TX 78753; the posting identifies the Goodwill Excel Center for Adults as a Texas public charter school district and describes TRS participation for eligible positions.

About the employer

Goodwill Industries of Central Texas is hiring for this role. Industry: Child Care Services. Sector: 62.