Beginner Teacher

American Association of Colleges for Teacher Education (AACTE); Cary, Northern (NC, KY); Hybrid; USD 32,000 - 44,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical, dental, and vision insurance

Paid holidays and sick days

401(k) plan with company match

Tuition discounts for your children

Professional development opportunities

Education reimbursement and education/

Job summary

Chesterbrook Academy seeks a Beginner Teacher to create a warm, nurturing preschool classroom where young learners feel safe and engaged. You will implement developmentally appropriate lesson plans, establish routines, and help students build foundational academic, social-emotional, and self-help skills.

You will partner with families to support milestones, including potty training, while collaborating with fellow teachers and school leaders to ensure a positive student experience.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Early Childhood Education or related field.
• Child Development Associate credential or 30+ hours in ECE with 6+ hours in ECE-related topics.
• Experience in licensed child care setting.
• Ability to pass state/federal background checks.
• Strong communication with families and children.

Responsibilities

• Create and implement developmentally appropriate lesson plans and activities.
• Plan arts, crafts, outdoor play, sensory activities, and hands-on learning.
• Supervise classroom activities, meals, and transitions with attentiveness.
• Support potty training and age-appropriate self-help skills.
• Encourage language development, independence, peer interactions, and emotional growth.
• Create classroom resources and maintain an organized learning space.
• Maintain a clean, sanitary classroom environment.
• Collaborate with teachers and school leaders for a consistent student experience.
• Communicate with families about classroom activities and student progress.
• Adhere to school policies, licensing, health, and safety standards.

Skills

Patience

Strong communication

Team collaboration

Education

Bachelor's degree in Early Childhood Education

Child Development Associate credential

30 hours college credit in ECE/related field

Job description

Chesterbrook Academy is a multi-location school group with campuses in Florida, Illinois, Maryland, North Carolina, New Jersey, Pennsylvania, South Carolina, and Virginia offering outstanding private education to preschool and elementary students. Our preschools offer the perfect balance of learning and play, while our elementary program provides a challenging and robust curriculum, innovative instruction, and a vibrant school community. A career with Chesterbrook offers opportunities in education, summer camps, before and after school programs, and regional management with the support of our parent company, Spring Education Group.

Beginner Teacher - Chesterbrook Academy

Teaching preschool at Chesterbrook Academy offers you the opportunity to create a purposeful and engaging learning experience for our youngest students. Our teachers are encouraged to be creative and intentional when developing classroom activities, with the professional freedom to make instructional decisions based on each child’s interests and developmental needs. You will collaborate and build meaningful relationships with fellow teachers, school leaders, families, and the broader school community.

What We Offer

We offer a comprehensive benefits package to our full-time employees, including:

• Medical, dental, and vision insurance

• Paid holidays and sick days

• 401(k) plan with company match

• Tuition discounts for your children

• Professional development opportunities

• Education reimbursement and partnerships

About the Role

As a Beginner Teacher at Chesterbrook Academy, you will create a warm, nurturing classroom where young children feel safe, supported, and excited to learn. You will implement developmentally appropriate lesson plans, establish consistent classroom routines, and help students build foundational academic, social-emotional, communication, and self-help skills. You will also partner with families to support important developmental milestones, including potty training and increasing independence.

You Will Also

• Create and implement developmentally appropriate lesson plans and learning activities

• Plan and facilitate arts and crafts, games, outdoor play, sensory activities, and hands-on educational experiences

• Provide attentive supervision during classroom activities, outdoor play, meals, snacks, rest periods, and transitions

• Support students with potty training and other age-appropriate personal-care routines

• Encourage language development, independence, positive peer interactions, and emotional growth

• Create classroom resources and maintain a physical environment that supports student learning

• Maintain a clean, organized, and sanitary classroom

• Collaborate with fellow teachers and school leaders to provide a consistent and positive student experience

• Communicate professionally with families regarding classroom activities, developmental milestones, and student progress

• Follow all school policies and applicable licensing requirements related to health, safety, sanitation, and student supervision

What We’re Looking For

• Bachelor's degree in Early Childhood Education or a related field; a completed Child Development Associate credential; or at least 30 hours of college credit, including a minimum of six hours in Early Childhood Education, Child Development, or a related field, and one year of previous experience working in a licensed child care facility

• Experience supporting young children with potty training and age-appropriate self-help skills

• A patient, nurturing, and encouraging approach to early childhood education

• Strong communication skills and the ability to build positive relationships with children and families

• Reliability, collaboration, and a commitment to providing high-quality care and education

• Ability to successfully pass state and federal background checks

• Compliance with all applicable state education and licensing standards

To perform this job successfully, an individual must be able to perform each essential duty satisfactorily. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable qualified individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions. In general, this position requires an individual to frequently walk, stand, sit, squat, stoop, reach, kneel, rise from the floor, twist, listen, read, write, and speak the English language. In addition, this position often requires an individual to carry, lift, use repetitive or fine hand movements, and occasionally push, pull, or bend. This position is regularly required to hear and use clear vision with or without correction. Spring Education Group, including, but not limited to SEG Inc., and their affiliates (collectively "Company") is an Equal Opportunity Employer. All qualified applicants for employment and employees are provided equal employment opportunities, including in recruitment, hiring, and assignment, without regard to actual or perceived race, color, religion and religious creed, sex (including pregnancy and related conditions), sexual orientation, gender identity, gender expression, marital or familial status, age, national origin, ancestry, disability, genetic information, military/veteran status, or any other classification protected by federal, state, or local law. The Company expressly prohibits any form of unlawful employee or student harassment or discrimination.