Preschool Pre-K Teacher

Association for Early Learning Leaders; Tiverton (RI); On-site; USD 22,000 - 26,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Opportunity for advancement

Paid time off

Signing bonus

Training & development

401(k)

Competitive salary

Employee discounts

Job summary

Sakonnet Early Learning Center in Tiverton, RI is seeking a caring Pre-K Teacher for ages 4–5. Full-Time or Part-Time opportunities with competitive pay and benefits. You’ll design hands-on activities that foster early literacy, math, science, and social-emotional development, supporting children to build confidence and independent skills.

We offer weekly pay, PTO, a signing bonus, and opportunities for professional development in a supportive team environment.

Qualifications

• High School Diploma or GED required.
• Experience working with children preferred.
• CPR/First Aid certification required or willingness to obtain certification.
• Background screening as per state requirements.

Responsibilities

• Create fun, engaging activities for 4–5 year olds.
• Support early literacy, math, science and STEAM learning.
• Help children build independence and confidence.
• Encourage positive behavior and social-emotional development.
• Maintain a safe, organized, and welcoming classroom.
• Build positive relationships with children and families.

Skills

Patience

Dependable

Positive attitude

Education

High School Diploma or GED

CPR/First Aid certification

CDA or ECE coursework (preferred)

Job description

Responsive recruiter

Replies within 24 hours

Benefits

• Opportunity for advancement
• Paid time off
• Signing bonus
• Training & development
• 401(k)
• Competitive salary
• Employee discounts

Pre-K Teacher – Ages 4–5 | $16–$19.50/hr + Sign-On Bonus

Sakonnet Early Learning Center | Tiverton, RI

Full-Time & Part-Time Opportunities

Love Working With Preschoolers? Come Grow With Us!

If you love the energy, curiosity, and big personalities of 4- and 5-year-olds, we’d love to meet you!

For more than 40 years, Sakonnet Early Learning Center has provided children with a safe, nurturing place to learn, play, build confidence, and prepare for their next big step.

We're currently looking for a caring, dependable, and enthusiastic Pre-K Teacher to join our team in Tiverton.

Whether you're an experienced early childhood educator or have worked with children in a preschool, childcare center, after-school program, summer camp, recreation program, or similar setting, we encourage you to apply.

Why Join Sakonnet?

Pay: $16.00–$19.50/hour

Sign-On Bonus: $500 Full-Time | $250 Part-Time

Schedule: Full-Time & Part-Time opportunities available

You’ll Also Enjoy

• Weekly pay
• Paid time off and paid holidays for eligible employees
• Discounted childcare
• 401(k) eligibility
• Paid training and professional development
• Year-round, stable employment
• Opportunities to grow within the center
• A supportive, team-focused environment

What You’ll Do

As a Pre-K Teacher, you'll help our 4- and 5-year-olds learn through hands-on experiences, creativity, exploration, and play.

Your Day May Include

• Creating fun, engaging learning activities
• Supporting early literacy, math, science, and STEAM skills
• Helping children build independence and confidence
• Encouraging positive behavior and social-emotional development
• Maintaining a safe, organized, and welcoming classroom
• Building positive relationships with children and families
• Working alongside a supportive early childhood education team

What We’re Looking For

We're looking for someone who is patient, dependable, positive, and genuinely enjoys helping young children learn and grow.

Minimum Qualifications

• High School Diploma or GED
• Experience working with children preferred
• CDA or Early Childhood Education coursework is a plus — but not required
• CPR/First Aid certification or willingness to obtain certification
• Ability to meet required background screening requirements

Don’t Have Every Qualification Listed?

Convenient for Candidates Throughout the Area

We’re located in Tiverton, Rhode Island, and welcome applicants from Tiverton, Fall River, Portsmouth, Bristol, Warren, Middletown, Newport, New Bedford, and surrounding communities.

Your Next Classroom Could Be Waiting for You.

If you’re looking for more than just another job — and want a place where you can build relationships, grow professionally, and make a difference in children’s lives every day — we’d love to hear from you.

Compensation: $16.00 - $19.50 per hour

The Association for Early Learning Leaders is a 501(c)(3) nonprofit organization that has been serving directors, owners and administrators of early care and education programs since 1984. Our goal is to strengthen the knowledge, skills and abilities of directors, owners, emerging leaders and other early learning professionals to ensure quality programs for young children.

This franchise is independently owned and operated by a franchisee. Your application will go directly to the franchisee, and all hiring decisions will be made by the management of this franchisee. All inquiries about employment at this franchisee should be made directly to the franchise location, and not to Association for Early Learning Leaders.