Childcare Pre-K Teacher

Child Development Schools; Maumelle (AR); On-site; USD 38,000 - 52,000; Full time

Job summary

Child Development Schools is seeking a Kindergarten Readiness Teacher to prepare children for a confident transition to kindergarten through engaging, developmentally appropriate instruction. You will create a classroom culture that values curiosity, independence, and a love of learning, while meeting licensing and ratio guidelines.

You will track each child's progress, using data to tailor lessons and communicate with families.

Qualifications

• Experience planning developmentally appropriate, kindergarten readiness lessons.
• Ability to assess and document child growth and learning progress.
• Strong partnerships with families to support learning at home.

Responsibilities

• Plan and deliver engaging, developmentally appropriate lessons focused on kindergarten readiness and aligned with curriculum standards.
• Foster literacy, math, language, science, social-emotional development, and independence.
• Create a structured, organized classroom meeting licensing and ratio requirements.
• Prepare children for kindergarten routines by teaching independence and classroom expectations.
• Observe, assess, and document each child's progress to guide instruction.
• Build strong partnerships with families through daily communication and conferences.
• Maintain accurate documentation including attendance and records.
• Collaborate with leadership to improve classroom quality and outcomes.
• Create a warm, welcoming classroom where every child feels safe and excited to learn.

Skills

Classroom management

Early childhood ed

Curriculum planning

Student assessment

Education

Bachelor's in Early Childhood Education

Teaching certification

Job description

Kindergarten Readiness Teacher

As a Kindergarten Readiness Teacher at Child Development Schools, you will prepare children for a confident and successful transition to kindergarten by creating a classroom where curiosity, independence, and a love of learning thrive. Through intentional instruction, meaningful play, and engaging hands-on experiences, you will help children develop the academic, social-emotional, and life skills needed for success in elementary school and beyond.

Each day, you will create an engaging learning environment that inspires children to explore, ask questions, solve problems, and build confidence. From early literacy and math experiences to science, creative exploration, and social development, you will provide high-quality instruction that helps every child reach their fullest potential.

You will serve as a trusted partner to families, a positive role model for children, and a leader within our teaching team who is committed to excellence in early childhood education. Your classroom will reflect the highest standards of learning, organization, professionalism, and school readiness.

What Your Day Looks Like

• Plan and deliver engaging, developmentally appropriate lessons focused on kindergarten readiness and aligned with curriculum standards.
• Foster children's growth in literacy, math, language, science, social-emotional development, problem-solving, and independence.
• Create a structured, organized classroom that encourages exploration, creativity, and confidence while meeting all licensing and ratio requirements.
• Prepare children for kindergarten routines by teaching independence, responsibility, classroom expectations, and self-help skills.
• Observe, assess, and document each child's developmental progress, using data to guide instruction and support individual learning goals.
• Build strong partnerships with families through daily communication, progress updates, and scheduled conferences.
• Maintain accurate documentation, including attendance, assessments, developmental records, and incident reports.
• Collaborate with school leadership and fellow educators to continuously improve classroom quality and student outcomes.
• Create a warm, welcoming classroom environment where every child feels safe, valued, challenged, and excited to learn.