Kindergarten Readiness Teacher — Inspire Young Learners

childdevelopmentschoolsexternal

Arkansas

On-site

USD 19,000 - 23,000

Full time

14 days+
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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.

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