PreK Teacher

About the role

Rising Starz Learning Center is a high-quality early childhood program dedicated to nurturing curious, confident, and capable young learners. Our school provides a safe, engaging, and developmentally appropriate environment where children grow through exploration, play, and meaningful relationships. We serve children from infancy through preschool with classrooms designed to support each stage of development. Our teaching approach emphasizes strong teacher-child interactions, structured learning through play, and social-emotional development that prepares children for lifelong success in school and beyond.

Responsibilities

• Create positive learning experiences and build strong relationships with children and families
• Maintain a safe, organized, and engaging classroom
• Support children’s social, emotional, cognitive, language, and physical development
• Document children’s learning through approved observations and classroom documentation
• Complete student progress assessments three times each school year
• Follow DFPS Minimum Standards and support Texas Rising Star expectations
• Maintain required classroom records, ratios, and daily compliance practices
• Work with leadership and team members to support classroom and program goals
• Model professionalism, reliability, and a strong team-centered attitude

Requirements

• Minimum 2 years of experience in a licensed child care facility required
• High school diploma or GED required
• Must meet DFPS requirements for employment in a licensed child care center
• Minimal to no weekend hours

Qualifications

• Supportive leadership team and established classroom structure
• Opportunities for growth and professional development
• Meaningful work supporting children and families in a high-quality early learning program
• Positive, nurturing, and professional approach with children and families
• Strong work ethic, dependability, and initiative
• Ability to work well within an established team and classroom structure
• Experience in or familiarity with a Texas Rising Star program
• Familiarity with Frog Street Curriculum
• Familiarity with classroom documentation and school readiness practices
• Ability to communicate effectively with Spanish-speaking children and families

Skills

• Positive, nurturing, and professional approach with children and families
• Strong work ethic, dependability, and initiative
• Ability to work well within an established team and classroom structure
• Experience in or familiarity with a Texas Rising Star program
• Familiarity with Frog Street Curriculum
• Familiarity with classroom documentation and school readiness practices
• Ability to communicate effectively with Spanish-speaking children and families

Benefits

• Paid holidays
• Employee discounts
• Free uniforms
• Paid time off
• Training & development

Pay

Details TBD

Schedule

Details TBD