PreKindergarten Teacher

Merryhill School; Milpitas (CA); On-site; USD 38,000 - 54,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical, dental, and vision insurance

Paid holidays and sick days

401k plan with company match

Tuition discounts for your children

Professional development

Education reimbursement and partnersh

Job summary

Merryhill School, part of Spring Education Group, seeks a PreKindergarten Teacher to cultivate early literacy, math, and social-emotional development in a dynamic classroom.

You will create a warm, engaging environment and differentiate instruction for diverse learners, while communicating with families about student progress.

This role emphasizes collaboration with colleagues and school leadership to ensure a cohesive educational experience and a love of learning.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree from an accredited college or university.
• Teaching credential preferred; candidates actively pursuing or eligible for an intern credential will be considered.
• Kindergarten teaching experience required; candidates without a credential must demonstrate substantial prior classroom experience.
• Strong classroom management and instructional skills.
• Ability to foster a positive, engaging, and inclusive classroom culture.
• Excellent communication and interpersonal skills.
• Ability to pass state and federal background checks.

Responsibilities

• Deliver developmentally appropriate instruction in reading, writing, math, and foundational science and social studies concepts
• Establish clear routines and expectations that promote a structured and nurturing classroom environment
• Support students’ social, emotional, and behavioral growth through positive reinforcement and modeling
• Differentiate instruction to meet the needs of diverse learners
• Communicate regularly with parents and guardians regarding student progress and development
• Collaborate with colleagues and school leadership to ensure a cohesive educational experience

Skills

Strong classroom management

Excellent communication

Inclusive classroom culture

Background checks

Education

Bachelor’s degree

Teaching credential preferred

Kindergarten experience

Job description

PreKindergarten Teacher – Merryhill School

Spring Education Group is a multi-brand education network of superior private school institutions spanning infant care through high school. The network (currently composed of approximately 220 schools) brings together some of the best private school programs in the country, with proven track records educating children through unique and carefully crafted curricula.

What We Offer

• Medical, dental, and vision insurance
• Paid holidays and sick days
• 401k plan with company match
• Tuition discounts for your children
• Professional development
• Education reimbursement and partnerships

About the Role

As a PreKindergarten Teacher at Merryhill School, you will play a critical role in shaping students’ earliest academic experiences, building strong foundations in literacy, math, and social-emotional development. Our program blends structured learning with creativity and exploration, fostering curiosity, confidence, and a lifelong love of learning.

You will create a warm, engaging classroom environment where students feel supported as they develop independence, problem-solving skills, and positive peer relationships.

You will also:

• Deliver developmentally appropriate instruction in reading, writing, math, and foundational science and social studies concepts
• Establish clear routines and expectations that promote a structured and nurturing classroom environment
• Support students’ social, emotional, and behavioral growth through positive reinforcement and modeling
• Differentiate instruction to meet the needs of diverse learners
• Communicate regularly with parents and guardians regarding student progress and development
• Collaborate with colleagues and school leadership to ensure a cohesive educational experience

What We’re Looking For

• Bachelor’s degree from an accredited college or university
• Teaching credential preferred; candidates actively pursuing or eligible for an intern credential will be considered
• Kindergarten teaching experience required; candidates without a credential must demonstrate substantial prior classroom experience
• Strong classroom management and instructional skills
• Ability to foster a positive, engaging, and inclusive classroom culture
• Excellent communication and interpersonal skills
• Ability to pass state and federal background checks

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.