Lead 3-Year-Old Preschool Teacher| School-Year Schedule |Daytime Hours

Job Description

Job Description

Lead Preschool Teacher (3-Year-Old Classroom) | July 2026 Start | School-Year Schedule | South Tampa

Small Blessings Preschool (Hyde Park United Methodist Church) – Tampa, FL

Immediate Opening | Hiring for the 2026–2027 School Year

Small Blessings Preschool is seeking a warm, experienced Lead Preschool Teacher to join our three-year-old program for the upcoming school year.

Why Teachers Love Small Blessings
✨ School-year schedule with holidays and breaks
✨ Monday–Friday daytime hours
✨ Supportive leadership and collaborative team culture
✨ Small class sizes and a play-based curriculum
✨ Professional development opportunities
✨ Welcoming faith-based community

At Small Blessings Preschool, we serve children ages 2–5 in a nurturing environment where children feel loved, families feel welcomed, and teachers feel supported. We value creativity, teamwork, and developmentally appropriate practices that inspire a lifelong love of learning.

What You'll Do

• Plan and implement engaging, developmentally appropriate learning experiences
• Foster a joyful, safe, and inclusive classroom environment
• Build strong relationships with children, families, and colleagues
• Partner closely with your assistant teacher to lead daily routines and classroom activities
• Observe children's growth and communicate regularly with families
• Maintain an organized, welcoming, and developmentally appropriate learning space

Qualifications

• Experience leading a preschool classroom preferred
• Associate degree or higher in Early Childhood Education or a related field preferred
• CDA or willingness to obtain within 12 months
• Florida 45-hour Child Care Training or willingness to complete within 12 months
• Pediatric CPR/First Aid certification or willingness to obtain
• Eligible through the DCF Fingerprinting Clearinghouse
• Passion for early childhood education and nurturing young children
• Dependable, positive, collaborative team player

Position Details

Job Type: Part-Time School-Year Position
Schedule: Monday–Friday, daytime hours
Pay: $17–22 per hour, based on education, credentials, and experience

Join a supportive preschool community where teachers are valued, encouraged, and empowered to make a lasting difference in the lives of young children and their families.

Company Description

Small Blessings Preschool – A Ministry of Hyde Park United Methodist Church

At Small Blessings Preschool, we believe childhood is a time to wonder, explore, and grow. Serving children ages 2–5 in Tampa, we provide a faith-based, play-based learning environment where every child is known, loved, and encouraged to thrive. Guided by our mission to Make God's Love Real, we partner with families to nurture children's social, emotional, cognitive, physical, and spiritual development.

Company Description

Small Blessings Preschool – A Ministry of Hyde Park United Methodist Church\r\n\r\nAt Small Blessings Preschool, we believe childhood is a time to wonder, explore, and grow. Serving children ages 2–5 in Tampa, we provide a faith-based, play-based learning environment where every child is known, loved, and encouraged to thrive. Guided by our mission to Make God's Love Real, we partner with families to nurture children's social, emotional, cognitive, physical, and spiritual development.