Preschool Multi-Classroom Teacher / Infant Afternoon Teacher

Merryhill-School-8; Arlington (TX); On-site; USD 21,000 - 32,000; Part time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical insurance

Dental insurance

Vision insurance

Paid holidays and sick days

401k plan with company match

Tuition discounts for your children

Professional development

Education reimbursement and custom- ed

Tuition discounts for your children

Job summary

Merryhill School in Arlington seeks a Preschool Multi-Classroom Teacher to support multiple classrooms across the day, guiding safe, nurturing, and developmentally appropriate activities for young learners. You will collaborate with classroom teachers and leadership to uphold instructional consistency and family engagement.

The role emphasizes continuity of instruction, adaptability across age groups, and creating engaging learning spaces that foster curiosity, independence, and confidence in

Qualifications

• Requires 12 semester units or 18 quarter units in early childhood education, including child development coursework.
• Bachelor’s degree in Child Development acceptable.
• CDA credential preferred.

Responsibilities

• Support multiple preschool classrooms with daily staffing needs.
• Implement developmentally appropriate curriculum and activities.
• Step into lead teaching role to maintain continuity of instruction and routines.
• Foster early literacy, language development, math thinking, motor and social-emotional growth.
• Create a warm, engaging classroom environment and partner with families.

Skills

Communication

Collaboration

Classroom management

Patience & compassion

Education

12+ semester units in ECE

CDA credential preferred

Job description

Preschool Multi-Classroom Teacher – Merryhill School

What We Offer

• ~25 hours per week. Monday to Friday 9am - 2pm.
• 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 Preschool Multi-Classroom Teacher at Merryhill School, you will help create a safe, nurturing, and developmentally rich environment for our youngest students. This dynamic position works across multiple preschool classrooms, supporting teachers and engaging students through purposeful play, hands-on learning, and developmentally appropriate activities.

You will provide continuity and stability throughout the school by adapting to the needs of different classrooms and age groups. When a classroom has a vacancy or a teacher is unavailable, you may step into a lead teaching role to maintain established routines and ensure students continue receiving a consistent, high-quality learning experience.

You will also:

• Support multiple preschool classrooms based on daily staffing and program needs
• Implement developmentally appropriate curriculum and learning activities
• Step into a lead teaching role when needed to maintain continuity of instruction and classroom routines
• Foster students’ early literacy, language development, mathematical thinking, motor skills, and social-emotional growth
• Create a warm and engaging classroom environment that encourages curiosity, independence, and confidence
• Collaborate with classroom teachers and school leadership to support program goals and instructional consistency
• Assist with classroom management and provide positive, age-appropriate behavior guidance
• Supervise students and ensure their safety in classrooms, outdoor areas, and other school environments
• Maintain clean, organized, and engaging learning spaces
• Communicate positively and professionally with families, colleagues, and school leadership
• Ensure compliance with health and safety policies, licensing requirements, and developmental standards
• Participate in staff meetings, school events, and professional-development opportunities

What We’re Looking For

• 12 semester units or 18 quarter units in early childhood education, including coursework in child development, child/family/community, and curriculum; or a bachelor’s degree in Child Development
• Child Development Associate (CDA) credential preferred
• Prior experience working with preschool-aged children in an educational setting preferred
• Ability to work effectively across multiple classrooms, age groups, and instructional environments
• Strong communication, collaboration, and classroom-management skills
• Patience, adaptability, compassion, and a genuine enthusiasm for working with young children
• Ability to support a safe, nurturing, and developmentally appropriate learning environment
• Ability to meet the physical demands of working with young children, including sitting on the floor, bending, lifting, and participating in active play
• Ability to successfully complete all required background-check and state-licensing requirements