Preschool Teacher
Location: The Learning Experience – River Vale, NJ
Pay:$19.00 per hour
Schedule: Full-Time, Monday–Friday
Preschool Teacher – Inspire a Love of Learning
The Learning Experience – River Vale is seeking an enthusiastic Preschool Teacher to join our team of dedicated early childhood educators. If you're passionate about helping young children learn through purposeful play while building confidence, independence, and kindergarten readiness, we'd love to meet you.
Using our proprietary L.E.A.P. Curriculum, you'll create engaging learning experiences that encourage children to explore, ask questions, solve problems, and develop the academic and social-emotional skills they'll carry throughout their educational journey.
Responsibilities
- Plan and implement engaging, developmentally appropriate preschool lessons
- Foster children's language, literacy, math, science, and social-emotional development
- Create a safe, welcoming, and organized classroom environment
- Encourage creativity, collaboration, independence, and critical thinking through hands-on learning
- Observe children's progress and maintain open communication with families
- Collaborate with fellow educators and center leadership to provide exceptional care and education
- Maintain compliance with all New Jersey licensing regulations and health and safety standards
Qualifications
- Child Development Associate (CDA) credential or an Associate's Degree in Early Childhood Education required
- Previous experience teaching preschool-aged children in a licensed childcare or preschool setting preferred
- Strong understanding of child development and developmentally appropriate practices
- Excellent classroom management and communication skills
- CPR and First Aid certification preferred
What We Offer
- $19.00 per hour
- Full-time Monday–Friday schedule
- Professional development and ongoing training
- Employee childcare discount
- Supportive leadership team
- Opportunities for career advancement within The Learning Experience
Apply Today
Join The Learning Experience – River Vale and help create a joyful preschool classroom where children build confidence, develop lifelong skills, and discover the excitement of learning every day.
We are an equal opportunity employer and all qualified applicants will receive
consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex,
national origin, disability status, protected veteran status, or any other
characteristic protected by law.
The Learning Experience
At The Learning Experience, we make early education joyful, engaging and fun so children are happy to learn, play and grow.
Our curriculum focuses on the six ages and stages of early childhood development and engages children in hands-on learning activities that encourage them to explore and solve problems at their own rate of development. This forms a foundation for kids to Learn, Play and Grow under the care of our nurturing teachers and staff.
At TLE®, we’ve created a full cast of characters that become our little learners’ educators, partners and friends through their preschool education journey. Each character has a unique personality and area of interest and brings learning to life by allowing children to explore the world through fun and imagination.