Preschool Teacher
Scottsdale Academy
Tallahassee, FL
Preschool Teacher
ID: 1081
Location: Either Location (Tallahassee, FL)
SCOTTSDALE ACADEMY
Child Development Center
Their other home. Their best start.
NOW HIRING
Preschool Teacher
Full-Time | Monday-Friday | 7:00 AM - 6:00 PM | Year-Round
Teach where the love is real.
At Scottsdale Academy — a Florida Gold Seal Quality Program and nationally accredited early childhood center — we believe the most powerful learning happens before kindergarten. We are looking for a passionate Preschool Teacher who finds joy in a child's curiosity, leads with patience and creativity, and wants to grow alongside a team that truly cares. This is where great educators belong.
What We Offer You
- Paid Time Off & Holidays — Recharge and enjoy time with your family.
- Health Insurance — Comprehensive coverage to keep you and your loved ones healthy.
- Childcare Discount — Meaningful tuition savings for employees with children enrolled.
- Professional Development & Training — We invest in your growth so you can invest in theirs.
Your Role
- Create and deliver engaging, play-based lesson plans that spark a love of learning.
- Support children's social, emotional, and academic development every single day.
- Use creative teaching methods — storytelling, sensory play, movement, music, and more.
- Maintain a warm, structured daily schedule that balances learning, play, meals, and rest.
- Build an inclusive classroom where every child feels safe, valued, and celebrated.
- Track and document each child's progress using school assessment tools.
- Partner with families through warm, consistent communication about their child's growth.
- Uphold all health, safety, and emergency protocols to ensure student well-being.
Who You Are
- You have experience working with young children and it shows — kids light up around you.
- You are patient, energetic, reliable, and bring your whole heart to work.
- You communicate clearly and kindly with children, families, and colleagues.
- You are a lifelong learner who welcomes feedback and professional growth.
- DCF 45-hour training, CDA credential, or a degree in Early Childhood Education is a plus.
- Must successfully complete a Level II Background Screening through Florida's clearinghouse.
Join a team that makes a difference — every day.
Apply now and become part of the Scottsdale Academy family. We can't wait to meet you!
Southwood Campus: (850) 656-3235 | Mahan at Fallschase: (850) 219-2400
scottsdaleacademy.com
Scottsdale Academy is an equal opportunity employer.
Preference given to applicants with specialized Early Childhood Education training or credentials.
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About the Company
Scottsdale Academy
Why Scottsdale?
Scottsdale Academy is an accredited preschool located in two popular communities in Tallahassee, FL. We offer a fun, creative and professional working environment full of friendly peers. Our school utilizes a full-time, co-teacher structure in each class to share responsibilities, combine resources, and avoid a stressful work environment which sometimes leads to burnout within the industry.
Our Academy is proud to routinely operate at 100% capacity. This steady business and parent loyalty ensures consistent schedules, pay, and benefits, offering our staff stability in their employment. Our administration is hands-on and supportive, catering to the needs and demands of a full staff and preschool.
We offer a professional benefits package to attract professional talent within the education field. Scottsdale Academy’s benefits include two group medical plans, group dental, basic life, 401(k) plan, paid training, paid vacation, paid holidays and associate loyalty rewards. Staff members are given opportunities for scholarships for the Child Development Associate and college degree certifications. Children of Scottsdale Academy staff also receive first priority placement in the school. Our Academy has one of the lowest turnover rates amongst the area’s preschools/daycares. This statistic alone proves Scottsdale Academy is a great place to be.
If you are looking for the best private preschool in Tallahassee, FL then come work and play with us!