PreK Teacher - Now Hiring!

Spring Education Group • Lancaster, PA

5d • $16 - $18 • Onsite

About The Position

Spring Education Group is hiring a full-time PreK Teacher at Chesterbrook Academy in Lancaster, Pennsylvania. The role focuses on creating engaging learning experiences that help preschool-aged children learn through exploration and play, while building confidence, independence, early academic skills, and friendships. The teacher uses the school’s curriculum and lesson-planning resources while contributing individual creativity and ideas. The position also involves building relationships with children, communicating with families about children’s days, growth, and milestones, and collaborating with fellow teachers and school leaders to foster a positive classroom. The stated schedule is Monday through Friday, with no nights or weekends. The hourly pay range is $16.00–$18.00.

The school provides curriculum and lesson-planning support, and opportunities for professional development and career growth, including pathways to Lead Teacher, Assistant Principal, Principal, and other leadership roles. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable qualified individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions. The role regularly involves walking, standing, sitting, squatting, stooping, reaching, kneeling, rising from the floor, twisting, listening, reading, writing, and speaking English. It often involves carrying, lifting, repetitive or fine hand movements, and occasionally pushing, pulling, or bending. Clear hearing and vision, with or without correction, are regularly required.

Requirements

• Must be at least 18 years old.
• Meet applicable state licensing requirements.
• Be authorized to work in the United States.
• Strong communication and teamwork skills.
• Ability to balance structure, creativity, and fun in a busy preschool classroom.
• Dependable, patient, energetic, and genuinely interested in working with young children.
• Ability to perform the position’s physical functions, with reasonable accommodations where applicable.

Nice To Haves

• Previous experience in a licensed childcare or early learning setting is preferred but not required.
• CDA or a degree in Early Childhood Education is preferred.

Responsibilities

• Bring lessons to life through hands-on activities, stories, art, music, movement, and play.
• Help preschoolers build confidence, independence, early academic skills, and friendships.
• Use curriculum and lesson-planning resources as a foundation while adding creativity and ideas.
• Build meaningful relationships with children and communicate with families about each child’s day, growth, and milestones.
• Partner with fellow teachers and school leaders to create a positive, supportive classroom.
• Perform the essential duties of the position and meet applicable state licensing requirements.

Benefits

• Medical, dental, and vision insurance.
• Paid time off and paid holidays.
• 401(k) with company match.
• Employee referral bonuses.
• Childcare tuition discount.
• Education assistance.
• Paid training and professional development.
• Career growth opportunities, including pathways to Lead Teacher, Assistant Principal, Principal, and other leadership roles.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Entry Level
• Education Level: No Education Listed