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Preschool Lead Teacher

Willow House Preschool & ELC

Job Description

Job Description


About This Role

We are seeking a dedicated and passionate Preschool Teacher to join our early childhood education team in Storrs, CT.

In this role, you will create a safe, nurturing, and stimulating environment that fosters the social, emotional, physical, and cognitive development of young children. You will design and implement age-appropriate curricula while building strong partnerships with families to support each child's unique learning journey.

What You'll Do

What You'll Do

  • Plan and execute a play-based curriculum aligned with Connecticut early learning development standards.
  • Provide a safe, clean, and organized classroom environment conducive to learning and exploration.
  • Assess and document children's progress, sharing regular developmental updates with parents.
  • Guide children in developing positive social skills, conflict resolution, and self-regulation.

Full job description available upon request.

Requirements

Requirements:

  • Associate or Bachelor’s degree in Early Childhood Education, Child Development, or a closely related field.
  • Minimum of 1–2 years of experience working with preschool-aged children in a licensed childcare setting.
  • Current CPR and First Aid certifications, or willingness to obtain them upon hire.
  • Ability to pass full background checks.
  • Must pass health screening for CT childcare licensing
  • Strong understanding of child development

Nice To Haves

  • Knowledge of NAEYC accreditation, CT ELDS and DOTS.

Benefits

  • Health Insurance
  • Dental Insurance
  • Paid Leave
  • Sick Leave
  • Tuition Assistance
  • Professional Development
  • Flexible Schedule
  • Small child teacher ratios
  • Weekly out of the classroom planning time & support
Vacancy posted 20 days ago
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