Kindergarten Readiness Teacher — Inspire Young Learners

childdevelopmentschoolsexternal; Arkansas; On-site; USD 19,000 - 23,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical, dental, vision insurance

Life insurance

Short- and long-term disability

401(k)

9 company-paid holidays

8 days of PTO

Tuition discount for your own children

Tuition reimbursement

PerkSpot discounts

Employee Assistance Program

Coaching and professional development

Job summary

Child Development Schools seeks a Kindergarten Readiness Teacher to prepare children for a confident transition to kindergarten through intentional instruction, meaningful play, and hands-on experiences. You will guide early literacy and math, science, and social-emotional growth in a nurturing classroom.

You will partner with families, lead in a collaborative teaching team, and uphold high standards of learning, organization, and school readiness.

Qualifications

• Minimum of 2 years of classroom teaching experience.
• CDA credential required; Associate's or Bachelor's in Early Childhood Education preferred.
• Passion for preparing young children for kindergarten success.
• Strong classroom management and organizational skills.
• Ability to build positive relationships with children, families, and team members.
• Commitment to maintaining a high-quality learning environment.

Responsibilities

• 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.

Skills

Classroom teaching

Team collaboration

Relationship building

Education

CDA credential

Associate's or Bachelor's in ECE/Child Development

Job description

Child Development Schools seeks a Kindergarten Readiness Teacher to prepare children for a confident transition to kindergarten through intentional instruction, meaningful play, and hands-on experiences. You will guide early literacy and math, science, and social-emotional growth in a nurturing classroom.

You will partner with families, lead in a collaborative teaching team, and uphold high standards of learning, organization, and school readiness.