Lead Preschool Teacher (3 year old class)

North Georgia Conference of the United Methodist Church; Atlanta (GA); On-site; USD 17,000 - 25,000; Part time

Job summary

Winters Chapel UMC Preschool in the Dunwoody/Sandy Springs area is seeking a qualified Lead 3-year-old preschool teacher to join our teaching family. This is a part-time position, M-F 8:45-1:15, with holidays and breaks aligned to Gwinnett County calendar.

The ideal candidate will plan arts and crafts, storytelling, handwriting, and age-appropriate lessons to prepare children for kindergarten, while modeling patience, enthusiasm, and clear communication with parents and colleagues.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's Degree in Education or related field required/strongly preferred
• Experience teaching preschool or Pre-K ages
• Ability to teach with age-appropriate language and methods
• Patience, optimism, compassion and enthusiasm essential
• Ability to resolve conflicts and model positive behavior for children

Responsibilities

• Plan and deliver age-appropriate activities including arts and crafts, storytelling, and handwriting skills
• Help students learn basic concepts like numbers and letters and social skills
• Foster a positive, safe classroom environment
• Collaborate with staff and communicate with families and colleagues

Skills

Bachelor's Degree

Preschool teaching experience

Age-appropriate instruction

Patience and empathy

Communication with parents

Creative lesson planning

Education

Bachelor's Degree in Education

Early Childhood Education background (bonus)

Tools

Basic computer literacy

Job description

Lead Preschool Teacher (3 year old class)

11/11/2026

Lead 3-Year-old teacher

Winters Chapel UMC Preschool, a Preschool of Excellence in the United Methodist Preschool Association of the North GA Conference, is looking for a qualified Lead 3-year-old preschool teacher to join our teaching family. We have been a cornerstone of early childhood education in the Dunwoody/Sandy Springs/Peachtree Corners area for 50 years.

This is a part-time position, hours are M-F 8:45-1:15, with paid school holidays and breaks. We follow Gwinnett county's school calendar for holidays and school breaks. The school year starts mid-August for training and pre-planning and our school year officially starts the Tuesday after Labor Day. If you have a preschool- aged child, we offer discounted tuition for staff.

We are seeking a teacher to offer instruction a variety of educational activities, including arts and crafts, free play, storytelling, and handwriting skills. Our 3’s lead will be helping students learn the fundamental concepts they needed for kindergarten, such as identifying numbers and letters, socializing well with others, and working effectively in a classroom structure.

The ideal candidate will possess:

• Bachelor's Degree (Education and Early Childhood Education a bonus but not required)
• Past experience teaching children in the preschool or Pre-K age group.
• Ability to educate with age-appropriate language and teaching methods.
• Patience, optimism, compassion, enthusiasm, and empathy.
• Mediation skills for resolving conflicts between children.
• Creative mindset to plan innovative, exciting lessons.
• Familiarity using a computers, applications, software, and hardware.
• Ability to stand as a positive role model for impressionable minds.
• Ability to work in a fast paced environment.
• Must be flexible.
• Must have excellent communication skills with colleagues and parents.

Contact: Beth Newton