Preschool Teacher

Job overview

The Preschool Teacher role is onsite in Essex Junction, VT, and pays $19–$25 per hour. Reach For The Stars Childcare & Preschool is a licensed, four-star childcare center providing a home-away-from-home setting where children can learn and grow. The teacher creates a safe, engaging, enriching environment and prepares children for kindergarten through an emergent, play-based curriculum. The role includes observing children, planning around group interests and needs, and responding to individual needs.

What you'll do

• Create a safe, engaging, and enriching environment for children
• support learning and kindergarten readiness through an emergent, play-based curriculum
• observe children and plan curriculum around group interests and needs
• meet individual children’s needs
• build positive relationships and communicate with the teaching team.

What we're looking for

Skills & competencies

preschool teacher

essex junction vt

reach for the stars childcare & preschool

early childhood education

play-based curriculum

kindergarten readiness

child development

classroom support

paid professional development

paid holidays

$19–$25 per hour

Work arrangement

• Weekend coverage required

Benefits & perks

• Paid time off, staff wellness program, team experiences, classroom support, paid orientation and professional development/training, paid holidays and in-service days, and childcare discount for employees’ children.

Why this role

The posting seeks at least one year of experience working with young children. Preferred qualifications include a Vermont Teacher Associate credential or higher, relevant early education coursework or degree, a childcare apprenticeship completion certificate, or a childcare certificate with experience. Benefits include paid time off, wellness programming, paid orientation and professional development, paid holidays, and a childcare discount.

About the employer

Reach For The Stars Childcare & Preschool is hiring for this role. Industry: Child Care Services. Sector: 62.