Preschool / PreK Co-Teacher

Child Care Resources Inc; Nashville (TN); On-site; USD 26,000 - 38,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health benefits

Retirement plan

Job summary

Child Care Resources Inc. seeks an experienced Teacher to develop cohesive teaching teams, coordinate curriculum, and manage day-to-day classroom operations in Nashville. You will apply developmentally appropriate practices and engage children while guiding assistants and addressing parental concerns.

The role emphasizes communication with children and adults, ensuring safe, stimulating environments, and ongoing professional growth for staff. Flexible hours may be required.

Qualifications

• High school diploma or equivalent required.
• Minimum 1 year of professional childcare experience.
• Excellent verbal and written communication.
• Strong understanding of early childhood development.
• Regular and predictable attendance.
• Ability to work flexible hours.

Responsibilities

• 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.
• Other duties as required which are reasonably withing scope of the activities enumerated above.

Skills

Verbal and written communication

Early childhood development

Attendance reliability

Flexible hours

Education

High School diploma or equivalent

Job description

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 in order 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.
• Other duties as required which are reasonably withing scope of the activities enumerated above.

Requirements

• High school diploma or equivalent required
• Minimum of 1 year of professional childcare experience.
• Excellent verbal and written communication.
• A strong understanding of early childhood development.
• Regular and predictable attendance.
• Ability to work flexible hours.

Nice To Have

• CPR/First Aid
• Vision
• Health
• Pension
• 403b Match
• Sick, vacation, holiday pay

Minimum Education : High School or Equivalent