Beginner Teacher

Beginner Teacher – Chesterbrook Academy

Teaching preschool at Chesterbrook Academy offers you the opportunity to create a purposeful and engaging learning experience for our youngest students. Our teachers are encouraged to be creative and intentional when developing classroom activities, with the professional freedom to make instructional decisions based on each child’s interests and developmental needs. You will collaborate and build meaningful relationships with fellow teachers, school leaders, families, and the broader school community.

What We Offer

We offer a comprehensive benefits package to our full-time employees, including:

• Medical, dental, and vision insurance

• Paid holidays and sick days

• 401(k) plan with company match

• Tuition discounts for your children

• Professional development opportunities

• Education reimbursement and partnerships

About the Role

As a Beginner Teacher at Chesterbrook Academy, you will create a warm, nurturing classroom where young children feel safe, supported, and excited to learn. You will implement developmentally appropriate lesson plans, establish consistent classroom routines, and help students build foundational academic, social-emotional, communication, and self-help skills. You will also partner with families to support important developmental milestones, including potty training and increasing independence.

You Will Also

• Create and implement developmentally appropriate lesson plans and learning activities

• Plan and facilitate arts and crafts, games, outdoor play, sensory activities, and hands-on educational experiences

• Provide attentive supervision during classroom activities, outdoor play, meals, snacks, rest periods, and transitions

• Support students with potty training and other age-appropriate personal-care routines

• Encourage language development, independence, positive peer interactions, and emotional growth

• Create classroom resources and maintain a physical environment that supports student learning

• Maintain a clean, organized, and sanitary classroom

• Collaborate with fellow teachers and school leaders to provide a consistent and positive student experience

• Communicate professionally with families regarding classroom activities, developmental milestones, and student progress

• Follow all school policies and applicable licensing requirements related to health, safety, sanitation, and student supervision

What We’re Looking For

• Bachelor’s degree in Early Childhood Education or a related field; a completed Child Development Associate credential; or at least 30 hours of college credit, including a minimum of six hours in Early Childhood Education, Child Development, or a related field, and one year of previous experience working in a licensed child care facility

• Experience supporting young children with potty training and age-appropriate self-help skills

• A patient, nurturing, and encouraging approach to early childhood education

• Strong communication skills and the ability to build positive relationships with children and families

• Reliability, collaboration, and a commitment to providing high-quality care and education

• Ability to successfully pass state and federal background checks

• Compliance with all applicable state education and licensing standards