Lead Preschool Teacher

The Orchard Center is a small, private preschool dedicated to preparing its students to be lifetime learners by fostering an association between fun and academics in a home-like environment, with a commitment to special needs, arts, and diversity and inclusion programming and curricula. With our close-knit classrooms, individualized student-teacher relationships, and over 3-acres of outdoor space, we are committed to creating a supportive and engaging home-away-from-home where our infant, toddler, and Pre-K students can thrive, and we are looking for passionate educators who can help us in our mission.

Preschool Teacher Job Responsibilities:

• Contributes to child learning, growth, and advancement.

• Displays a passion for developing preschool-age appropriate educational activities and practice.

• Maintains a positive mindset toward child learning and social-emotional development.

• Believes in our students and invests in their well-being, health, and safety.

• Serves as a problem-solving facilitator and role-model.

• Demonstrates ability to learn and convey a variety of subject matters quickly.

• Manages small and large groups of students in a classroom environment

• Communicates effectively with parents and students, including on potentially sensitive topics.

• Works efficiently within existing learning structures and adheres to school processes and protocols.

Work Hours & Benefits:

• Full Time- 40 hours/week, Monday-Friday

• Hourly Wage, $18-$22/hour depending on experience // Salary Wage Negotiable

• Paid Vacation and Sick Days

• Year-round structure

• Close-knit, supportive staff environment

• Continuing Education and Staff Development

• Opportunities to be a leader and change agent within the community

Hard Skills:

• Knowledge of instructional methods appropriate for preschool-aged children

• Ability and desire to work with children with diverse backgrounds and levels of ability toward accomplishing their educational and developmental goals

• Is familiar with multiple toddler learning areas and early learning philosophies and frameworks

• Is able to organize tasks, document daily activities, and manage time to meet many and varied deadlines

• Has a working familiarity with assistive technologies; internet and email systems; and word processing, presentation, and spreadsheet software

• Understands, implements, and is committed to the advancing diversity, equity, and inclusion in the classroom

Soft Skills:

• Passionate about early childhood education and excited to grow as a leader and educator

• Creative

• Patient, observant, and nurturing

• Can help students foster independence, problem-solving, and critical thinking skills

• Dedicated, loyal, and committed to the Orchard School community

• Flexible, organized, communicative

Education, Experience, and Licensing Requirements:

• Bachelor’s or master’s degree, preferably in Education, Early Childhood Education Child Development, or related field

• Demonstrated knowledge of contemporary and relevant instructional strategies

• Recent teaching experience or other activity in area of primary instruction

• Teaching credentials or certifications are a major plus

• CPR certification, or a willingness to become CPR certified

If this feels like the perfect environment for you to grow in for the next phase of your career, please apply with your resume and a cover letter to our director, Kassie Sarkar. We look forward to hearing from you!