Lead Preschool Teacher

Full Time job description

PromiseLand childcare is hiring passionate and dedicated Educators to join our team. We have an opening for a full-time Preschool Teacher, supporting children who are 3 - 5 years old. Our educators play a vital role in creating a safe, engaging, and developmentally appropriate learning environment where curiosity, creativity, and growth are nurtured every day.

Available Positions

• Lead Preschool Teacher

Available Shifts

• Full-time
• Work schedules vary between 7:00 AM and 6:00 PM based on programmatic needs.
• Typically four, 10 hour days.

Essential Duties and Responsibilities

• Create a safe, engaging, and developmentally appropriate classroom environment
• Support children’s social, emotional, cognitive, and physical development through age-appropriate activities
• Implement positive behavior guidance and observe developmental progress
• Maintain organized, clean classrooms and accurate documentation
• Ensure safe and structured arrival and departure of children
• Collaborate with co-teachers, families, and administrative staff to support a team-centered environment
• Communicate professionally with families and encourage their engagement
• Attend required training, meetings, and ongoing professional development
• Comply with all OCFS licensing regulations and promptly report any suspected violations or concerns

Physical Demands

• Possess strength, endurance, and vigilance for constant supervision of children
• Ability to lift and carry children weighing between 10–25 lbs, and occasionally up to 50 lbs
• Ability to kneel, bend, squat, stand, and sit on the floor or child-sized furniture for extended periods
• Ambulatory ability to manage uneven ground, hills, and steps

Work Environment

• Indoor classroom environments for infant through school-age children
• Outdoor environments including playground and walks in town and on local trails.
• Large motor space for indoor active play

Exposure to varying weather conditions during outdoor activities

Education and Experience Requirements

• High School Diploma or GED required (must be at least 18 years old)
• CDA certification or 12 college credits in Early Childhood Education required
• Minimum of one year experience in a group childcare setting preferred
• Current CPR, AED, and First Aid certifications preferred

Job Type: Full-time

Pay: $19.00 - $21.00 per hour

Benefits:

• Employee discount
• Paid time off

Experience:

• early childhood: 1 year (Preferred)

Ability to Commute:

• Rush, NY 14543 (Required)

Work Location: In person