Early Childhood Teacher - Ages 18 Mos. - 5 Yrs.

Acquire4Hire; Spartanburg (SC); On-site; USD 28,000 - 36,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Dental, Vision, Health Insurance

Salary Review after 90 days

Professional Development trainings

Job summary

Acquire4Hire in Spartanburg, SC seeks an Early Childhood Teacher to lead our 2s and 3s classroom at a private faith-based preschool. We offer small classes, personalized care, and an outdoor learning center to support essential milestones through faith-based, play-based learning.

You will collaborate with families, maintain high standards, and participate in ongoing professional development while ensuring safety and a nurturing environment for toddlers.

Qualifications

• Must have a High School Diploma or equivalent; child development coursework is preferred.
• At least one year of professional experience with toddlers or young children in licensed childcare.
• Excellent leadership, organizational, and interpersonal skills.
• Must pass a South Carolina background check, fingerprinting, and central registry check.
• Current CPR and First Aid certifications, or willingness to obtain within 30 days.

Responsibilities

• Design and implement age-appropriate lesson plans that encourage exploration, creativity, and spiritual and language development.
• Utilize the outdoor learning center daily to lead nature-inspired exploration, physical development, and play-based environmental discovery.
• Provide individualized focus in small classes, tracking milestones and supporting social skills and emotional regulation.
• Participate in continuous quality loop assessments and professional development to uphold 5-star standards.
• Build strong relationships with families through daily updates and regular progress communications.
• Maintain a healthy classroom environment, ensuring hygiene, safety, and security for children.

Skills

Leadership

Organizational skills

Interpersonal skills

Education

High School Diploma or equivalent

Child development coursework

CDA credential or Associate’s degree in Early Childhood Education

Job description

About This Role

We are seeking a passionate and dedicated Early Childhood Teacher to lead our 2s and 3s classroom at our private, faith-based preschool in Spartanburg, SC. As a proud program with consecutive, year-over-year 5-star ratings from Spartanburg Quality Counts, we are committed to upholding the highest standards of early childhood excellence. In this role, you will enjoy smaller class sizes that allow for deeply personalized care and low student-to-teacher ratios. You will guide toddlers through critical milestones by blending faith-focused character building, play-based learning, and regular enrichment in our dedicated outdoor learning center.

About This Role

We are seeking a passionate and dedicated Early Childhood Teacher to lead our 2s and 3s classroom at our private, faith-based preschool in Spartanburg, SC. As a proud program with consecutive, year-over-year 5-star ratings from Spartanburg Quality Counts, we are committed to upholding the highest standards of early childhood excellence. In this role, you will enjoy smaller class sizes that allow for deeply personalized care and low student-to-teacher ratios. You will guide toddlers through critical milestones by blending faith-focused character building, play-based learning, and regular enrichment in our dedicated outdoor learning center.

What You'll Do

• Design and implement age-appropriate lesson plans that encourage exploration, creativity, and spiritual and language development.
• Utilize our specialized outdoor learning center daily to lead nature-inspired exploration, physical development, and play-based environmental discovery.
• Leverage our smaller class sizes to provide individualized focus, tracking developmental milestones and supporting children closely with social skills, emotional regulation, and potty training.
• Maintain the exceptional standards required of a 5-star Quality Counts facility, including participating in continuous quality loop assessments and professional development.
• Build strong, collaborative relationships with families through daily updates and regular progress communications.
• Ensure a healthy classroom environment, including maintaining appropriate hygiene and cleanliness standards, and safety and security of children.

Requirements

• Minimum of a High School Diploma or equivalent; child development coursework preferred.
• At least one year of professional experience working with toddlers or young children in a licensed childcare setting.
• Excellent leadership, organizational, and interpersonal skills.
• Ability to pass a comprehensive South Carolina background check, fingerprinting, and central registry check.
• Current CPR and First Aid certifications, or willingness to obtain them within 30 days of hire.

Nice To Haves

• Child Development Associate (CDA) credential or an Associate’s degree in Early Childhood Education.
• Prior experience teaching in a faith-based early childhood environment or incorporating spiritual foundations into daily care.
• Familiarity with Spartanburg Quality Counts Guidelines.

Benefits

• Dental, Vision, Health Insurance available through brokerage
• Salary Review after 90 days
• Professional Development trainings offered by Spartanburg Quality Counts