Lead Early Childhood Teacher
About the role
Chelsea Piers is a premier sports, fitness, and entertainment complex dedicated to inspiring movement, community, and excellence. The CP Kids Early Learning Center is home to our youngest members, serving children from 3-month-old infants through 5-year-old preschoolers. Our environment is warm, nurturing, and designed to provide every child with a fun, engaging, and enriching early learning experience.
Opportunity
Inspire Learning. Spark Curiosity. Make an Impact. Chelsea Piers is seeking a passionate and dedicated Lead Early Childhood Teacher to join our CP Kids Early Learning Center team. In this full-time role, you will lead a classroom of children from infant age to 5 years old, creating a safe, engaging, and nurturing environment where learning comes to life through play. This is an exciting opportunity for an educator who thrives on creativity, collaboration, and connection. You will play a key role in shaping early childhood experiences, supporting developmental milestones while building meaningful relationships with both children and families.
Our daycare and preschool
The CP Kids Daycare and Preschool offers a unique learning environment, featuring nine vibrant classrooms and access to world-class athletic facilities, creating unmatched opportunities for movement-based learning, exploration, and fun.
Primary Responsibilities
- Design and implement a dynamic, creative, and age-appropriate curriculum
- Lead and support Assistant Teachers, fostering a collaborative classroom environment
- Engage with children throughout the day through developmentally appropriate play and structured activities
- Maintain consistent, thoughtful communication with parents regarding each child’s development (verbal and written)
- Plan and lead daily gross motor activities to support physical development
- Organize and manage daily classroom schedules and routines
- Collaborate effectively with team members across the Early Learning Center
- Document and share weekly evidence of learning (activities, projects, photos, etc.)
Start Date and Schedule
Start Date: June 2026
Schedule: Full-Time; Monday-Friday; daycare hours are 7:30am-6:00pm – you will work five 8-hour shifts within this time frame
Compensation and Benefits
- Starting at $40,000 per year
- Complimentary Fitness Club membership
- Chelsea Piers discounts for you and your family
- Half off daycare at CP Kids Early Learning Center
- Health, dental and vision insurance
- 401(K) with company match
- Paid vacation and sick time
- Holiday pay
Qualifications
- Bachelor’s degree (Education or related field preferred)
- Minimum of 1 year of experience as a Lead or Assistant Teacher in an early childhood setting (or similar experience)
- Lead Teacher certification preferred
- Experience working with children ages 3 months to 5 years old
- Warm, patient, energetic, and nurturing personality
- Strong interpersonal and written communication skills
- Ability to lift up to 30 pounds
Location and Company Information
This position is based at Chelsea Piers Athletic Club in Stamford, Connecticut
Chelsea Piers is an Equal Opportunity Employer