Lead Preschool Teacher
$18 - $20 per hourThe Orchard School
Job Description
Job Description
About This Role
The Orchard School is seeking a full-time Lead Preschool Teacher to lead a mixed-age classroom in a play-based, child-centered environment, providing daily instruction and supporting social-emotional development through structured routines and hands-on engagement.
This role requires a reliable, consistent educator who is comfortable working with infants through preschool-aged children and seeking a long-term position within a collaborative school setting.
Schedule: Monday–Friday, 9:00 AM–5:30 PM; Pay: $18.00–$20.00 per hour based on education and experience.
What You'll Do- Plan and implement daily classroom instruction using Creative Curriculum.
- Support children’s social-emotional development through structured routines, outdoor learning, and hands-on engagement.
- Lead toileting, diapering, and self-help routines, and supervise and actively participate in outdoor play in all seasons.
- Maintain a consistent classroom routine, document student progress and developmental milestones, and communicate with families through daily reports and updates.
- Collaborate with the teaching team to support the classroom environment, and maintain classroom cleanliness and organization.
- Provide daily care for children, including toileting, diapering, and supporting emotional regulation.
- Be available to work a flexible schedule, including occasional after-school events and meetings.
- Ability to lead a classroom independently within 6 months.
- Reliable, punctual, and consistent attendance.
- Basic comfort with technology for communication and documentation.
- Ability to manage a structured classroom and daily routines.
- Comfortable working with infants, toddlers, and preschool-aged children.
- Willingness to participate in toileting, diapering, and daily caregiving.
- Minimum 1–2 years of classroom experience (early childhood preferred).
- Strong communication and teamwork skills.
- Experience in mixed-age classrooms.
- Experience with childcare apps or documentation systems.
- Experience using Creative Curriculum.
- Familiarity with the Creative Curriculum framework.
- Bachelor’s degree (any field).
- CDA or coursework in Early Childhood Education.
- Experience in a play-based learning environment.
- Health Insurance
- Dental Insurance
- Paid Leave
- Sick Leave
- Tuition Assistance
- Child Care Discount
- Professional Development
- Flexible Schedule
- 10 paid holidays annually
- Scheduled raises after 6 months and annually
- Additional raises with completed credentials
- Support for continued education through Grow NJ Kids
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