Nature-Based Lead Preschool Teacher | Playful Learning Leader

Community Children's Center; Storrs (CT); On-site; USD 40,000 - 60,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Accrued sick and vacation time

MyCTSavings retirement program

Job summary

Community Children’s Center in Storrs, CT seeks a lead early childhood teacher to professionally run a classroom in partnership with a CoTeacher within a nature-based, play-based program.

We value strong communication, a willingness to learn, and building meaningful relationships with children and families. Requirements include a Bachelor’s in ECE, ability to collaborate, CPR/First Aid certification (or willingness to obtain), and background health screening.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in Early Childhood Education (ECE) or related field.
• Ability to work well with others and collaboratively with a teaching team.
• Strong understanding of child development, planning, and assessment.
• CPR and First Aid certification or willingness to become certified.
• Background check required.
• Health screening required.

Responsibilities

• Lead an early childhood classroom in partnership with a CoTeacher.
• Work as part of a teaching team to implement curriculum with a play- and nature-based approach.
• Full job description available upon request.

Skills

Team collaboration

Communication skills

Child development

Planning & assessment

Education

Bachelor's in ECE

Job description

Community Children’s Center in Storrs, CT seeks a lead early childhood teacher to professionally run a classroom in partnership with a CoTeacher within a nature-based, play-based program.

We value strong communication, a willingness to learn, and building meaningful relationships with children and families. Requirements include a Bachelor’s in ECE, ability to collaborate, CPR/First Aid certification (or willingness to obtain), and background health screening.