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Preschool Teacher

Little Bear's Adventure Center
Portland, CT Full Time
POSTED ON 5/18/2026
AVAILABLE BEFORE 7/18/2026

We are hiring a Lead Teacher to support children and families

Little Bears is committed to continuing our long-held mission of providing a safe place for children to Play, Learn and Explore. We are every child’s den for educational adventures! _ By providing not only a place where children find adventure but do so through effective early education, character development skills, exceptional care for each developmental milestone, a well-educated staff, and a curriculum that allows individuality to shine, every day is an adventure at Little Bears.

Teachers at Little Bear's share the vision of helping to support a program that is academically, developmentally, and socially balanced. They are individuals who have chosen early childhood education as a career and are extremely excited to learn and grow in this decision.

Here at Little Bears, we cherish celebrating children’s educational journeys through a positive work environment . When you visit our school, you will find our driven, cheery, and professional team constructing a warm and passionate environment. Our team members thrive on growth and collaboration. We are constantly striving to improve and better ourselves so that we can better support our students. If you have a growth mindset, are loving and energetic, with the heart of a teacher, then we have the job for you!

All Applicants must have

  • CDA or Equivalency

LBAC is looking for those who:

  • Have a passion for early childhood education
  • Display patience and a sense of humor
  • Show creativity through work and activities using our proprietary curriculum.
  • Use excellent communication skills
  • Show flexibility in support of their peer and families' needs as well as their own
  • Understand all children are different and utilize proper classroom management skills in each learning environment
  • And has consistent and punctual work ethics

Does this sounds like you? We'd love to meet you!

Job Type: Full-time

Pay: $17.00 - $18.50 per hour

Benefits:

  • Employee discount
  • Paid time off
  • Professional development assistance
  • Referral program

Education:

  • High school or equivalent (Required)

License/Certification:

  • Child Development Associate Certification (Required)

Ability to Commute:

  • Portland, CT 06480 (Required)

Work Location: In person

Salary : $17 - $19

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