Part-Time Preschool Teacher

HUMAN SERVICE CHAMBER OF FRANKLIN COUNTY; Columbus (OH); On-site; USD 19,000 - 22,000; Part time

Job summary

Festa 3-Generation Family ESL Program in Columbus, OH, is hiring a Part-Time Preschool Teacher. The role involves caring for 3- to 5-year-olds during a guided preschool day alongside English as a Second Language classes for adults on site.

You will plan engaging activities, promote early literacy, and work with a diverse community of families. The position offers evening hours across two options, with a pay range of $14.00–$16.00 per hour and no health insurance or paid leave benefits.

Qualifications

• Experience teaching in a preschool classroom.
• Ability to provide a safe, nurturing, and friendly classroom.
• Demonstrated love of children and willingness to play.
• Ability to model and support prosocial skills.
• Experience working with parents who are learning English.
• Comfortworking with community volunteers.
• Ability to lift up to 40 lbs and move as needed.

Responsibilities

• Prepare children with skills for kindergarten.
• Be on site during scheduled hours and assist with setup/cleanup.
• Plan and support daily enrichment activities using Festa’s curriculum.
• Ensure safety and well-being; support self-care and play.
• Model and promote prosocial skills.
• Guide children in positive behavior management.
• Foster community and friendships among children.
• Maintain professional appearance and confidentiality.
• Report issues to Site Leader promptly.

Skills

Preschool teaching

Classroom safety

Love of children

Prosocial skills coaching

Parent communication

Community volunteering

Light lifting (40 lbs)

Job description

Part-Time Preschool Teacher

Festa 3-Generation Family ESL Program

"I’ve been working at Festa for almost three years and they’ve been absolutely amazing. I love the community that we’ve built and the programs that we run, I’ve also realized that this is the type of work I want to do for the rest of my life."-current ESL staff member

"I find teaching at Festa very fulfilling. I love choosing books for our children and helping them develop a love of reading. I also really enjoy planning educational sensory activities for our children. It is very satisfying watching our children learn to walk in line, calmly eat dinner, separate from Mom and Dad, develop prereading skills, and get ready for kindergarten!"-current ESL staff member

Get an idea of what a day in the life of the Festa 3-Generation Family ESL Program looks like!

PRIMARY OBJECTIVE

Since 2007, Festa is serving our neighbors and ending poverty through life-changing relationships. We are devoted to serving children and families facing suburban poverty through our flagship program: 3-Generation Family ESL. This unique, nationally recognized program welcomes families from 99 home countries and 40+ Ohio zip codes into one space where adults learn English while children receive homework help, social support, preschool and dinner. We serve more than 1,100 families annually, supporting them as they move from surviving to thriving.

Preschool teachers will care for, nurture, and equip the preschool age children with skills needed to succeed in a kindergarten classroom, while their adult guardians are simultaneously attending English as a Second Language classes on site. Because many of the children may never attend traditional preschool, this is an exceptional opportunity to introduce and cultivate early childhood educational elements, including intentional exposure to the English language/usage. The classroom will operate with a nightly schedule, learning centers and an emphasis on building prosocial skills that will be the foundation for future learning. The preschool classroom serves children 3-5 years old who have not yet entered Kindergarten. A curriculum guide will be provided.

REPORTS TO: Programs Manager

HOURS

September 2026 - April/May 2027 (varies by program location)

8-20 hours per week including staff training, program nights and final wrap up.

Schedule:

• OPTION A: 2 weekday evenings (8-10 hours per week), 5:15-9:15pm Monday/Wednesday or Tuesday/Thursday
• OPTION B: 4 weekday evenings (16-20 hours per week), 5:15-9:15pm (Monday-Thursday; two nights at each location)

COMPENSATION

Range is $14.00 - $16.00 an hour based on experience and qualifications. Position does not qualify for health insurance, paid sick time, vacation time, or mileage reimbursement.

REQUIREMENTS

• Experience teaching in a preschool classroom
• Knowledge of and the ability to provide a safe, nurturing, and friendly classroom
• Demonstrated love of children and a willingness to play
• Ability to model and support development of prosocial skills
• Experience managing challenging behaviors in a positive way
• A passion for local mission work: a heart to minister to children and adults who are multicultural and socio-economically diverse, as well as with community volunteers
• Good communication and people skills with an ability to work with parents who are still learning the English language.
• An appreciation of and affinity for working with community volunteers
• Ability to lift up to 40 lbs., bend, sit on floor and move with agility
• Position requires satisfactory completion of a criminal background check.

JOB RESPONSIBILITIES

• Prepare children with the skills they need to succeed in a kindergarten classroom
• Be on site during scheduled hours each day that program operates and participate in classroom set-up and clean-up
• Enthusiastically plan and support FUN daily enrichment programming (educational, recreational, arts/crafts etc.) using Festa’s curriculum guide, rotating activities/materials/music to keep experience rich and fresh
• Ensure the safety and well-being of children; maintain a safe and clean classroom; support children with self-care tasks such as handwashing, interact and play with children during planned and free choice activities, while supporting and encouraging involvement and exploration
• Model and promote prosocial skills
• Support helping children learn how to control their own behavior using a positive approach while setting clear expectations and appropriate limits
• Assist in developing a community by promoting individual children’s strengths and talents, supporting the development of new friendships, and ensuring each child is treated as a "gift"
• Present a professional attitude in dress, manner, and conversation; maintain confidential information shared by children, parents, and other staff
• Identify issues/concerns and communicate them to Site Leader in a timely manner

Festa is an equal opportunity employer.