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Preschool Teacher

Children's Academy
Ridgefield, CT Full Time
POSTED ON 12/17/2025 CLOSED ON 1/4/2026

What are the responsibilities and job description for the Preschool Teacher position at Children's Academy?

Job description
Exciting opportunity for a qualified Preschool Teacher to join a dynamic state of the art preschool. You will educate small children to prepare them for organized education. You will teach them important elements that they will encounter soon after they enter school life. A preschool teacher must have a great love and patience for children. Qualifications needed to teach them effectively include knowledge of best practices and preschool educational methods as well as the ability to engage them and earn their trust and attention. The goal is to contribute to the healthy mental and emotional development of the child so they can more easily acclimate in the next level of education.

Responsibilities

  • Employ a variety of educational techniques (storytelling, educational play, media etc.) to teach children
  • Observe each child to help them improve their social competencies and build self-esteem
  • Encourage children to interact with each other and resolve occasional arguments
  • Guide children to develop their artistic and practical capabilities through a carefully constructed curriculum (identify shapes, numbers or colors, do crafts etc.)
  • Organize nap and snack hours and supervise children to ensure they are safe at all times
  • Track children’s progress and report to parents
  • Communicate with parents regularly to understand the children’s background and psyche
  • Collaborate with other educators
  • Maintain a clean and tidy classroom consistent with health and safety standards

Skills

  • Proven experience as a Preschool Teacher
  • Excellent understanding of the principles of child development and preschool educational methods
  • Familiarity with safety and sanitation guidelines for classrooms
  • Excellent communication and instructional skills
  • Ability to act as mediator between children
  • Cool-tempered, friendly and reliable

Please contact us 203-438-0766.

Job Type: Full-time

Pay: Up to $20 per hour

Application questions You have requested that really ask candidates the following questions:

  • How many years of Early Childhood Education experience do you have?
  • How many years of teaching experience do you have?
  • What is the highest level of education you have completed?
  • Are you authorized to work in the following country: United States?

Job Types: Full-time, Part-time

Pay: Up to $20.00 per hour

Work Location: In person

Salary : $20

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