Preschool Teacher

Job Description

Job Description

About This Role

Join Our Nursery School Team

Kent Community Nursery School (KCNS) seeks a full-time Teacher to join our team, starting in August 2026 (with the possibility of an earlier start). We offer a supportive and inclusive environment where children can explore and grow.

We're looking for a qualified professional who shares our passion for providing high-quality early childhood education. Our daily hours are from 8:00 AM to 5:00 PM, Monday to Friday.

What You'll Do

Key Responsibilities

The successful candidate will be responsible for:

• Creating a stimulating and safe environment for children, with a focus on outdoor play and exploration.
• Developing and implementing engaging lesson plans that cater to the needs of each child.
• Building strong relationships with children, parents, and staff, while maintaining confidentiality and professionalism.
• Collaborating with colleagues to plan activities and develop curriculum.
• Assuming full responsibility for the children and program, including administrative tasks and report writing.

Requirements

Qualifications. The Teacher must have experience working with preschool-age children and enjoy working with children. The position requires one of two options :

Option 1

• An earned Associate's CDA (Child Development Associate) credential issued from the Council for Professional Recognition or at least 12 credits in early childhood education or child development from a regionally accredited higher education institution
• And over not less than a nine (9) month span of time: At least 1,080 hours of documented supervised experience working with children in a program that serves children under the age of 6 years.

Option 2

• A Bachelor's degree in early childhood education or child development from a regionally accredited higher education institution.
• And at least three hundred and sixty (360) hours of documented supervised experience working with unrelated children under the age of 6 years and at least one semester of student teaching with children under the age of 6 years.

Required certifications are to be completed by the time the position begins:

• Child Care and CPR/First Aid Certification: Adult, Child, Infant, (renewed every 2 years)
• Administration of Medication Training for Childcare: Oral, topical, and inhalant medication, (renewed every 3 years)
• Administration of Medication Training for Childcare: Injectable medication, (renewed every year)
• CT Care 4 Kids Health and Safety Training,
• CT OEC Background Check, completed by the time the position begins (renewed at expiration)
• Medical Exam, (within a year)

We can help coordinate a training for the above-mentioned certifications and your time will be paid by KCNS to complete the required certifications .

Benefits

• Paid Leave
• Sick Leave
• Professional Development

• Benefits include paid time off (PTO) and Professional Development assistance . PTO is offered based on the number of hours worked per week. PTO may be used for sick time and personal time. Professional Development assistance is for fees and mileage.