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Pre-Kindergarten Teacher

$23 - $28 per hour

Turtle Rock Preschool

Job Description

Job Description

Salary: $23-$28 Hourly Based on Education and Experience

Turtle Rock Preschool, a premier NAEYC-accredited school, has an immediate opening for a Pre-Kindergarten Teacher (for 4-and 5-year-old children) in our early childhood education program.

$1,500 Hiring Bonus through June 30, 2026!

Candidate must possess the ability to educate and care for children of various ages while maintaining a structured and safe environment. Candidate must be comfortable working with others as well as speaking to parents.

Job Requirements:

  • Minimum of 12 Early Childhood Education units, including at least 3 infant/toddler units.
  • Experience leading a classroom and creating educational lesson plans
  • Minimum of 3 years of experience in a licensed childcare facility
  • Clean background check and medical clearance
  • Reliable transportation

The ideal candidate will have:

  • Desire to support early childhood social, emotional and cognitive development
  • Belief that play can be cognitively-rich
  • Excited to tackle the challenging work of supporting a classroom inclusive or learning experiences that balance academic rigor and developmentally appropriate practices
  • A Bachelor's degree from an accredited college or university
  • Demonstrated success working in a high-performing school setting
  • Exceptional organization and planning skills
  • Superior communication skills
  • Committed to collaborating and working as part of a co-teaching team and a larger early childhood team
  • Able to communicate effectively with parents, both in person and in writing

This position requires a schedule of 8:30 AM - 5:30 PM, Monday thru Friday, and is considered a full-time position with generous benefits.

Vacancy posted a month ago
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