Preschool/Early Learning Teacher - Full-time

Infant/Toddler Teacher

Calvary Young Children's School (CYCS)* in the Green Hills area of Nashville is seeking a caring, experienced, and passionate *Infant/Toddler Teacher* to join our team.

CYCS is a DHS-licensed preschool serving children ages 6 weeks through 5 years in a nurturing Christian environment. We value our teachers and offer competitive pay, paid holidays, paid Christmas Break and Spring Break, professional development opportunities, and a supportive team atmosphere.

We are looking for a teacher who enjoys building meaningful relationships with our youngest learners and creating a safe, loving environment where infants and toddlers can explore, grow, and thrive.

• Pay:* $17-$19 per hour based on education and experience
• Schedule:* Full-time, Monday–Friday (preferred hours 8:30 a.m.–Provide warm, responsive, and attentive care for infants and toddlers throughout the day
• Plan and implement developmentally appropriate activities that encourage exploration, language development, and early learning through play
• Support children's social, emotional, cognitive, physical, and spiritual development
• Build positive relationships with children, families, and coworkers through open communication and collaboration
• Follow individualized feeding, sleeping, and care routines while maintaining consistency and meeting each child's needs
• Diaper, assist with toileting, and maintain appropriate health and sanitation practices
• Supervise children at all times and ensure a safe learning environment
• Follow Tennessee DHS licensing regulations and CYCS policies and procedures

Experience working with infants and/or toddlers in a licensed childcare or preschool setting

• Warm, patient, and nurturing approach to caring for young children
• Ability to work collaboratively as part of a teaching team
• Commitment to ongoing professional growth and training
• CDA, Associate's Degree, Bachelor's Degree, or coursework in Early Childhood Education preferred

Competitive pay based on education and experience

• Health, dental, vision, and life insurance options
• Retirement plan and 401(k) eligibility
• 50% childcare discount for full-time employees
• Paid holidays
• No evenings or weekends

If you are passionate about nurturing young children during their earliest years and want to be part of a supportive, xhmxlyz faith-based school community, we would love to hear from you.

Job Type:* Full-time

Childcare discount

• Dental insurance
• Flexible schedule
• Health insurance
• Life insurance
• Retirement plan
• Infant/Toddler Teaching: 1–3 years (Preferred)
• Childcare: 1–3 years (Preferred)

Child Development Associate (CDA) or Early Childhood credential (Preferred)

*Job Type: Full-time

Pay: $17.00 - $19.00 per hour

Dental insurance

• Health insurance
• Retirement plan