Preschool Teacher

Benefits

• Health insurance
• Opportunity for advancement
• Paid time off
• Training & development
• Vision insurance
• 401(k)
• 401(k) matching
• Competitive salary
• Dental insurance
• Free food & snacks
• Tuition assistance

About the role

Primrose School of North Shore – Danvers, makes a lasting impact on children — and on your career. Our teachers change lives every day. Whether you’re starting your career in early childhood education or looking to grow in a supportive, professional environment, we provide the training, resources, and consistency you need to succeed.

Why You’ll Love Working Here

• Consistent, guaranteed hours — your schedule will not be reduced
• Primrose Balanced Learning® Curriculum provided — no lesson planning on personal time
• Paid weekly planning time built into your schedule
• Fully stocked resource room — no out-of-pocket expenses
• Supportive leadership team, including a Director of Education

Key Responsibilities

• Create a nurturing, engaging classroom environment for preschool-aged children
• Implement age-appropriate lesson plans (provided)
• Maintain classroom safety and positive behavior management
• Communicate with children, families, and team members
• Support children’s social, emotional, and individual learning needs
• Participate in ongoing professional development
• Bring energy, positivity, and joy to the classroom

Benefits

• Guaranteed hours & paid time off
• 14 paid holidays, including paid company-wide shutdown between Christmas and New Year
• Paid snow days
• Vacation and sick time that grows with tenure
• Bonus floating holiday at one-year anniversary (renews annually)

Health & Wellness

• Medical, dental, and vision insurance
• Free life insurance
• Short- and long-term disability insurance
• Employee Assistance Program (EAP)

Retirement & Financial Support

• 401(k) with 100% employer match up to 4% (after one year)
• Competitive pay with growth opportunities

Professional Development

• Paid First Aid/CPR and teacher training
• ECE tuition assistance
• Ongoing growth and internal advancement opportunities

Perks & Recognition

• Free snacks and lunches prepared by an in-house chef
• Teacher appreciation gifts and team-building events
• Tuition discount for children of full-time employees

Preferred Qualifications

• Experience in childcare or early education
• EEC Certification or equivalent
• Associate degree or higher in ECE or related field (preferred)
• Ability to lift up to 35 pounds

Compensation

$20.00–$24.00 per hour (based on experience, education, and training)

Schedule

8:00 am–5:00 pm or 8:30 am–5:30 pm (1-hour break)

Keywords

• education
• early childhood
• EEC
• daycare
• teacher
• instructional aide
• assistant teacher
• infant
• toddler
• preschool
• kindergarten
• childcare
• caregiver
• pre-k

Career Development

As a preschool teacher, you'll develop the skills you need to advance your career in education or launch the next chapter of your professional life.

Industry-Leading Curriculum

Teachers at Primrose schools are educators, not babysitters. They all use our Balanced Learning approach - an exclusive, research-informed method that gives you both structure and flexibility, so you can make the most of every moment in the classroom.

Supportive Community

You'll be part of a team of educators and in-school leaders who feel more like family and are as invested in the children - and your future - as you are.