Pre-K Teacher

Children; Arlington (VA); On-site; USD 42,000 - 54,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Paid vacation after probation

Health insurance contribution

Virginia teaching license endorsement

Job summary

Children in Arlington, VA is seeking a dedicated preschool teacher to coordinate curriculum and manage daily classroom operations. The role focuses on applying the Reggio Emilia-inspired Learning through Play approach and nurturing holistic child development.

The candidate should have a CDA or an associate degree in Early Childhood Education or a related field, with 1–2 years of licensed childcare experience. First Aid/CPR certification or willingness to obtain within 30 days is required.

Qualifications

• CDA credential or an Associate degree in Early Childhood Education, Child Development, or related field.
• Minimum of 1–2 years of experience teaching in a licensed childcare center or preschool.
• Current First Aid and CPR certification or willingness to obtain within 30 days of hire.

Responsibilities

• Coordinate and implement educational curriculum with developmentally appropriate activities.
• Lead and coach teaching staff to foster teamwork and quality instruction.
• Plan age-appropriate activities to support social, cognitive, and emotional growth.
• Maintain regular communication with parents through informal chats, progress reports, and conferences.
• Ensure compliance with all center policies and state regulations.
• Maintain a healthy, safe, and clean classroom environment.

Skills

Communication skills

Interpersonal skills

Organizational skills

Education

CDA credential

Associate degree in Early Childhood Education or related field

Job description

We are a full-day preschool in Arlington, Virginia, where learning is an adventure. Rooted in the Reggio Emilia approach, we embrace Learning through Play to nurture the whole child—physically, cognitively, socially, and emotionally. The teacher is responsible for developing a cohesive teaching team, coordinating the curriculum, and managing the day-to-day operational activities of the classroom. Teachers must understand children's cognitive, social, emotional, and physical development to ensure a safe and stimulating classroom environment where children are actively engaged and encouraged to succeed. The Teacher must be skilled in communicating with both children and adults in order to meet the needs of the children, effectively guide teacher assistants, and resolve parental concerns.

What You'll Do

• Coordinate and implement educational curriculum by developing classroom activities based on developmentally appropriate practices and early learning standards
• Lead by example; encourage teaching team success through modeling and coaching.
• Plan individual and group age-appropriate activities to actively engage children and encourage social, cognitive and emotional growth.
• Maintain frequent communications with parents through informal discussions, progress reports, and parent-teacher conferences.
• Ensure all center policies and state regulations are met.
• Ensure a healthy classroom environment - including maintaining appropriate hygiene and cleanliness standards and safety and security of children.
• Supervise teacher assistants and classroom volunteers to ensure they are following planned activities, hygiene and safety standards.
• Maintain accurate records, forms and files.
• Maintain personal professional development plan to ensure continuous quality improvement.

Requirements

• Must be a US citizen
• Requires a government background check, which will take up to six weeks to complete
• Child Development Associate (CDA) credential or an Associate degree in Early Childhood Education, Child Development, or a related field.
• Minimum of 1-2 years of experience teaching in a licensed childcare center or preschool setting. Proven understanding of early childhood growth, development, and milestones.
• Strong communication, interpersonal, and organizational skills.
• Ability to pass all state-mandated background checks, TB testing, and fingerprinting clearances for the Commonwealth of Virginia.
• Current certification in First Aid and CPR, or willingness to obtain it within 30 days of hire.

Nice To Have

• Bachelor’s degree in Early Childhood Education or a current Virginia Teaching License with an endorsement in Early/Primary Education.
• Fluency in spoken and written English to support family communication.
• Familiarity with the Reggio Emilia approach.
• Benefits After a Probationary Period:
• Earn over 2 weeks of paid vacation after the probationary period.
• 50% of health insurance cost

Minimum Education : High School or Equivalent