Early Childhood Teacher - Full Time

Pay: $19–$24 per hour
Job Type: Full-time

About the role

If you are an early childhood educator looking for a school where strong teaching is supported, materials are provided, and leadership is actively involved, we would love to meet you. This role is built for a teacher who wants to lead a classroom with intention, build meaningful relationships with children and families, and grow in a professional school environment where support is real, not theoretical.

Responsibilities

• Lead the daily classroom experience for a group of children
• Maintain a safe, attentive, and well-managed classroom and playground environment
• Implement lesson plans and the daily schedule using the Primrose Balanced Learning curriculum
• Observe and assess children’s developmental progress on an ongoing basis
• Partner with school leadership on student progress meetings and evaluations
• Create a classroom environment that is organized, engaging, and confidence-building for children
• Build and maintain positive, professional relationships with parents
• Set clear expectations for behavior and guide children with consistency and encouragement
• Collaborate closely with co-teachers and other classroom faculty
• Help maintain the classroom, shared spaces, and playground areas
• Attend required faculty meetings, student progress meetings, and school events

Support

• A dedicated Education Coach to help strengthen your teaching practice
• A carefully paired co-teacher to support a strong classroom partnership
• Daily break and planning coverage from an assigned Faculty Support Teacher
• A 4-person Leadership Team that is present, responsive, and invested in your success
• Fully stocked classrooms with books, materials, décor, and supplies provided
• A consistent roster of children throughout the school year

Benefits

Compensation & Financial Security

• Compensation that increases with experience, education, and professional achievements
• Health, vision, dental, life, and short-term disability insurance starting Day 1
• 15 paid holidays annually, including a week off between Christmas and New Years
• Paid vacation starting Day 1
• Paid sick time
• 401(k) with employer matching

Workday Experience & Support

• Predictable schedules that allow you to plan your life outside of work
• Weekly, paid planning time built into the school day
• Reliable break coverage so you can step away, reset, and recharge during the day
• Fresh meals and snacks prepared daily by our in-house chef

Professional Growth & Career Advancement

• A school culture that treats teachers as professionals and invests in their long-term success
• Opportunities to build competitive skills and grow professionally, with a strong track record of promoting teachers into management roles
• One-on-one mentorship from an experienced Education Coach
• An engaged four-person Management Team made up of previous Primrose teachers that support teachers throughout the school day
• Free early childhood education courses through our exclusive partnership with Middlesex Community College

Classroom Excellence & Teaching Support

• Fully stocked classrooms - no personal spending required; your paycheck is 100% yours
• Consistent classroom rosters for the full school year so you can build meaningful relationships with your students
• Intentional co-teacher pairings designed to create strong classroom partnerships
• Expert-designed lesson plans provided by Primrose - say goodbye to spending evenings or weekends searching Pinterest or building lessons from scratch. Focus on what you do best: bringing learning to life for your students

Requirements

Required Qualifications

• High school diploma
• Ability to work collaboratively with classroom faculty and school leadership
• Ability to meet the physical demands of an active classroom environment

Preferred Qualifications

• Associate’s degree, two years of college, or 2 years of relevant experience
• EEC Teacher certification
• CPR/First Aid certification, or willingness to obtain it within 90 days of hire

Professional Expectations

• Follow all school policies and all applicable local, state, and national regulations related to the health, safety, and care of children
• Maintain a professional appearance consistent with school expectations
• Complete required EEC professional development annually
• Complete required Primrose training within established timelines