Lead PreKindergarten Teacher

Job overview

Lead PreKindergarten Teacher is an onsite, full-time role in Burlington, CT. Pay is $18–$22 per hour. The Burlington Academy of Learning offers a Montessori-inspired environment focused on children, families, and hands-on learning. The teacher leads a developmentally appropriate classroom that prepares children for kindergarten while fostering confidence, independence, creativity, and academic, social, emotional, and physical growth.

What you'll do

• Create and implement developmentally appropriate lesson plans
• maintain a safe, nurturing, and inclusive classroom
• teach early literacy, mathematics, science, social studies, and social-emotional learning through hands-on experiences
• encourage independence and problem-solving
• observe and document developmental progress
• maintain portfolios and classroom records
• communicate and partner with families
• collaborate with administrators and teachers
• maintain an organized classroom
• follow Connecticut licensing, health, safety, and sanitation requirements
• participate in meetings, professional development, school events, and family engagement activities.

What we're looking for

Skills & competencies

lead prekindergarten teacher

early childhood education

montessori-inspired

kindergarten readiness

lesson planning

child development

family engagement

burlington ct

the burlington academy of learning

$18–$22/hr

401(k) match

paid time off

tuition assistance

professional development

Work arrangement

• Weekend coverage required

Benefits & perks

• 401(k) with up to 3% employer match
• paid time off and holidays
• paid birthday off
• holiday, Teacher of the Year, and perfect attendance bonuses
• advancement opportunities
• training and development
• tuition assistance
• employee discounts
• flexible schedule.

Why this role

Requires at least four years of early childhood education experience and an associate degree in Early Childhood Education or a related field, or current progress toward a bachelor’s degree and/or Connecticut teaching certification. Montessori experience is encouraged.

About the employer

THE BURLINGTON ACADEMY OF LEARNING is hiring for this role. Industry: Child Care Services. Sector: 62.