Preschool Teacher

The Learning Experience - Rivervale • River Vale, NJ

1d • $18 - $19 • Onsite

About The Position

The Learning Experience - River Vale is hiring an experienced Preschool Teacher to support preschoolers’ learning, development, and kindergarten readiness. The teacher plans engaging, age-appropriate activities and delivers the L.E.A.P. Curriculum through hands-on learning and play. The role supports children’s early literacy, math, language, communication, and social-emotional skills, while fostering independence, creativity, problem-solving, and positive peer relationships.

The teacher leads classroom routines, provides positive behavior guidance, observes and documents children’s developmental progress, and maintains a safe, organized, welcoming learning environment. The role includes supporting children’s daily needs and transitions, communicating regularly with families, collaborating with teachers and center leadership, and participating in family engagement and center activities. The teacher follows applicable New Jersey childcare licensing, health, safety, supervision, ratio, curriculum, and quality requirements, and participates in required training and professional development.

Requirements

• Previous professional experience working in a childcare, daycare, or preschool setting.
• High school diploma or GED.
• Strong understanding of early childhood development and developmentally appropriate practices.
• Experience supporting classroom routines and positive behavior guidance.
• Strong communication, organization, and teamwork skills.
• Patient, nurturing, dependable, and enthusiastic about early childhood education.
• Must meet applicable New Jersey childcare licensing, background screening, and regulatory requirements.

Nice To Haves

• Child Development Associate (CDA) credential.

Responsibilities

• Plan and implement engaging, age-appropriate preschool activities.
• Teach The Learning Experience’s L.E.A.P. Curriculum through hands-on learning and play.
• Support early literacy, math, language, and kindergarten-readiness skills.
• Encourage independence, creativity, problem-solving, and positive peer relationships.
• Maintain consistent classroom routines and provide positive behavior guidance.
• Observe and document children’s developmental progress.
• Create a safe, organized, and welcoming learning environment.
• Support children’s daily needs and classroom transitions.
• Communicate regularly with families about their child’s day and development.
• Collaborate with fellow teachers and center leadership.
• Support family engagement and center activities.
• Build positive relationships with children, families, and coworkers.
• Follow New Jersey childcare licensing, health, and safety requirements.
• Maintain active supervision and required classroom ratios.
• Ensure classroom practices meet curriculum and quality standards.
• Participate in required training and professional development.

Benefits

• Health insurance for eligible employees.
• Dental insurance for eligible employees.
• Vision insurance for eligible employees.
• Paid time off.
• 401(k) with available company match.
• Employee childcare discount.
• Paid training and professional development.
• Career advancement opportunities.
• Supportive teaching team and collaborative work environment.
• Free uniforms.
• Competitive salary.
• Flexible schedule.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Mid Level
• Education Level: High school or GED