Preschool Teacher

A Step Ahead Daycare; Springfield (NE); On-site; USD 32,000 - 42,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Paid training

Flexible schedule

Paid holidays

1–4 weeks paid vacation depending on-?

Discounted child care for your littles

Dental

Vision

Short-term Disability

TeleMED services

Mental health support

Recognition & growth opportunities

Job summary

A Step Ahead Child Care in Springfield, NE is seeking a Preschool Teacher who designs lesson plans that reflect your strengths and respond to the individual needs of your little learners. Creativity and flexibility are celebrated as you nurture curious minds.

Here, you’ll be part of a warm, supportive community that values growth, offers opportunities for advancement, and emphasizes the well‑being of both children and staff. Join us to make a lasting, positive impact every day.

Responsibilities

• Plan lessons inspired by children’s interests and developmental needs in your classroom.
• Get to know the children on their level, providing guidance, support, encouragement, and smiles.
• Support fellow teachers and foster a professional environment of mutual respect.
• Inspire creativity, imagination, and kindness in your students each day.

Job description

Do you wake up every morning feeling called to shape the lives of little ones? Do you have that spark—the kind that sees each child as a masterpiece in progress, ready to be nurtured, inspired, and loved? If so, keep reading because you might be exactly who we’ve been waiting for.

At A Step Ahead Child Care, we believe in the magic of early childhood education. We don’t just “care for kids”—we cultivate a world where milestones are celebrated, learning is joyful, and every child feels safe to dream big. And guess what? None of this happens without the heart, talent, and dedication of extraordinary teachers like YOU.

We’re looking for a Preschool Teacher who shares our belief that each child holds untapped potential. Here, you’ll have the freedom to design lesson plans that reflect your unique strengths and respond to the individual needs of your little learners. Creativity and flexibility are not just encouraged—they’re celebrated.

But this isn’t just about the kids (though they are at the heart of everything we do). We know the work you pour into this profession—the long days, the tender patience, the boundless energy. That’s why we’ve built an environment where you are just as valued as the families we serve.

Here’s what you can expect from being part of our family:

• A culture that genuinely listens to and supports its teachers—because happy educators make the best educators.
• Opportunities to grow and advance. We believe in promoting from within and are committed to helping you reach your professional goals.
• The chance to create a classroom that feels uniquely yours, where joy and discovery thrives.

So, if you’re ready to take this next step—to nurture little hearts, inspire young minds, and be part of something truly special we’d love to talk. A Step Ahead Child Care is more than a workplace; it’s a community, a calling, a home.

Let’s work together to make an unforgettable impact—on the children we teach, the families we support, and the future we’re shaping.

As part of your position you will spend your days nurturing and encouraging the children in your care. As part of the role, you will have the responsibility to:

• Plan lessons that are inspired by the interests and developmental needs of the children in your classroom.
• Get to know the children on their level, giving guidance, support, words of encouragement, and smiles.
• Support your fellow teachers and create a professional environment of mutual respect.
• View every day as an opportunity to inspire creativity, imagination and kindness in your students.

A Step Ahead Child Care Center is on a mission to provide a warm, nurturing, safe, and loving environment for each and every infant, toddler and preschool child in our care, and we need you!

We have some GREAT benefits in addition to the wage that you will receive! As a full-time teacher, you will also receive:

• Paid training that enhances your skills. Our teachers not only teach but are also eager to learn themselves.
• A flexible schedule that focuses on your desired routine. This includes flexible schedules and paid holidays.
• Minimum 1 week paid vacation and up to 4 weeks with continued service
• Discounted child care for your littles.
• Supplemental Accident & Hospital confinement insurance (maternity included)
• Dental
• Vision
• Short-term Disability (maternity included)
• TeleMED services allowing staff to teleconference with doctors for common ailments versus going to hospital / clinic
• TeleMED mental health services allowing staff to teleconference with professional counselors regarding mental health issues
• Recognition, rewards and respect. We believe that early childhood development is a treasured calling, and its practitioners (YOU!) deserve to be treated as treasures.
• The opportunity for growth and advancement. To achieve our mission, we’re growing, and we want you to grow with us. We coach our teachers to be leaders, and we promote our leaders from within.

Location: Springfield, NE