If you love children and want your work to have purpose, apply to be a Preschool Teacher with Natural Choice Academy. Our Toddler Teachers spend their days working with young children to develop social and emotional skills through play. Arts & crafts, messy play, and love & safety are at the foundation of our work. Join a team that will help match your skills with the rewarding purpose of helping children become their best selves.

Our Toddler Classrooms serve ages 2-3 (3 teachers 16 children).

How are we different?

• Consistent weekly hours without being cut when ratios change.
• Stable classrooms. We do NOT shuffle children or combine rooms to maximize ratios.
• Supporting teachers is Admin's #1 job.
• Assistant Teachers (little or no experience in licensed childcare) start at $17.50/hr. 
• Teachers (6 months or more direct experience) earn $18.50/hr.
• Senior Teachers (2 years direct experience) earn $19.50/hr.
• Healthcare, 401k with generous match, more than 3 weeks of paid time off including the full week that includes Christmas. 
• Diverse and inclusive team and families. 

The position is full-time and the schedule may be midshift (8:00 - 5:00), or closing (9:15-6:15).

Job responsibilities include:

• Provide social/emotional, physical, cognitive support for a class of up to 16 students. 
• Ensure the health and safety of the children in your care
• Follow all State licensing guidelines
• Maintain a clean classroom with prompt attention to child needs
• Be able to lift and carry children
• Complete daily care sheets
• Assist with curriculum delivery 
• Work cooperatively and respectfully with all team members

If you feel like you are up for the very rewarding challenge and can see yourself in an atmosphere of supportive continual growth, we invite you to apply.