PreK Child Care Lead Teacher

Chesterbrook Academy; Herndon (VA); On-site; USD 35,000 - 50,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading early childhood education provider in Herndon, Virginia is seeking a PreK Child Care Lead Teacher to create and manage enriching learning environments. The ideal candidate will ensure safety, engage with students and families, and hold a Child Development Associate (CDA) certification. Competitive benefits and a collaborative work environment are offered.

Benefits

Medical, dental, and vision insurance

401(k) plan with employer match

Tuition discounts for employees' children

Qualifications

• Child Development Associate (CDA) Certification is required.
• Bachelor’s degree in early childhood education or equivalent preferred.
• Ability to frequently carry and lift children.

Responsibilities

• Provide quality education programs.
• Maintain compliance with health and safety standards.
• Develop relationships with families and the school community.

Skills

Child Development Associate (CDA) Certification

Ability to carry and lift children

Strong interpersonal skills

Education

Bachelor’s degree in early childhood education or equivalent

Job description

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Spring Education Group’s Early Childhood Education Division includes nearly 150 schools offering services from infant care through Pre‑K/K programs, as well as summer camp and after‑school programs. Our locations span a nationwide footprint and a diverse array of pedagogical approaches—including our proprietary Links to Learning curriculum that draws from the collective expertise of renowned early‑age educators such as Dewey, Piaget and Vygotsky; Montessori schools that embrace both accredited Montessori methods—AMI (Association Montessori Internationale) and AMS (American Montessori Society); and progressive language immersion programs in Mandarin and Spanish.

Summary

As a Preschool Teacher at Chesterbrook Academy, you will create, manage, and participate in a variety of learning environments and activities that provide opportunities for students to develop to their fullest potential and achieve their learning objectives. Participate collaboratively and professionally with other teachers and staff to promote the general well‑being of the school, and the collective/individual interest of its staff and student body.

Responsibilities

• Culture: positively influence your peers to work toward and meet the school’s vision of excellence. Provide and maintain quality education programs. Ensure successful implementation of approved curriculum.
• Health & Safety: prioritize a safe, clean, and attractive learning environment. Maintain compliance with accreditation and state licensing requirements as well as all applicable state and federal laws, and internal policies and procedures.
• Educate, Inspire, Engage: our teachers are enthusiastic about developing life‑long learners, genuinely care about children, and possess the sensitivity and knowledge to understand a child’s individual needs while fostering an inclusive classroom.
• Relationship Building: have a strong desire to work collaboratively with a talented team of diverse educators and administrators. Develop and maintain interpersonal relationships with the families, students, and school community.

Minimum Qualifications

• Child Development Associate (CDA) Certification is required.
• Bachelor’s degree in early childhood education or equivalent preferred.
• Often carrying and lifting 25 pounds or less (25‑50%) and occasionally carrying 25‑50 pounds (10‑25%).

Mission

We are more than just a school— we are a community! Our goal is to uplift each other, work together, and uphold our guiding educational philosophy, providing the perfect balance of learning and play. We partner with parents by engaging in consistent communication and providing daily snapshots of their child’s day, inviting them to be a part of the school experience, as well. We embrace a culture of care—physically, emotionally, socially, and intellectually, both in and out of the classroom.

Benefits Include

• Beyond Competitive pay
• Medical, dental, and vision insurance
• Company paid life insurance
• 401(k) plan with employer match
• Paid vacation, holidays, and sick time
• Tuition discounts for your children
• FSA plans for both medical and dependent care
• Education Reimbursement & Partnerships
• CDA Program
• Professional Development & Teacher In‑Service Days

This is not a complete list of job duties. A more detailed Job Description will be provided.

To perform this job successfully, an individual must be able to perform each essential duty satisfactorily. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable qualified individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions. In general, this position requires an individual to frequently walk, stand, sit, squat, stoop, reach, kneel, rise from the floor, twist, listen, read, write, and speak the English language. In addition, this position often requires an individual to carry, lift, use repetitive or fine hand movements, and occasionally push, pull, or bend. This position is regularly required to hear and use clear vision with or without correction.

Spring Education Group, including, but not limited to, SEG Inc., and their affiliates (collectively “Company”) is an Equal Opportunity Employer. All qualified applicants for employment and employees are provided equal employment opportunities, including in recruitment, hiring, and assignment, without regard to actual or perceived race, color, religion and religious creed, sex (including pregnancy and related conditions), sexual orientation, gender identity, gender expression, marital or familial status, age, national origin, ancestry, disability, genetic information, military/veteran status, or any other classification protected by federal, state, or local law. The Company expressly prohibits any form of unlawful employee or student harassment or discrimination.