Preschool Teacher - Part-Time

About the role

The John Michael Kohler Arts Center is a nationally acclaimed visual and performing arts center located in Sheboygan, Wisconsin. It is within walking distance of Lake Michigan and one hour from Milwaukee and Green Bay. The Arts Center focuses on relationships with artists and the community, and on preserving and exhibiting artist-built environments.

Responsibilities

• Implement our arts-based curriculum and enrich learning by utilizing the Arts Center’s exhibitions, performances, artists-in-residence, and other programming as primary resources.
• Collaborate with teachers in weekly planning sessions.
• Assist with classroom management and student engagement.
• Support teaching and learning across up to four preschool classrooms.
• Observe student progress and communicate with parents.
• Support student assessments and communicate with parents.
• Participate in museum events, including open houses, exhibitions of student work, and family programs.
• Maintain required documentation such as attendance records, health forms, and licensing records.
• Attend staff meetings, trainings, curatorial briefings and professional development.

Requirements

• Bachelor’s degree required (Early Childhood Education preferred).
• Wisconsin teaching license strongly preferred.
• Experience in early childhood education (3-5).
• Strong communication and collaboration skills.
• Organized and detail-oriented.
• Preschool teaching certification preferred.

Qualifications

• Preschool teaching certification preferred.

Skills

• Arts-based curriculum implementation.
• Collaboration with educational teams.
• Enrichment through arts integration.
• Assistance with classroom management.
• Student observation and communication.
• Supporting student assessments.
• Participation in museum events.
• Documentation maintenance.
• Professional development attendance.

Benefits

• Work in a creative, arts-integrated museum preschool environment.
• Collaborate with a supportive team of educators.
• Bring music, movement, art, and play into daily learning.
• Enjoy variety in your day while supporting multiple classrooms.

Pay

Commensurate with experience.

Schedule

August 11, 2026 - June 12, 2027
Mornings- Monday – Friday
Tuesday – Friday primarily support classroom instruction
Monday focused on planning and preparation
Occasional evenings or weekends to support museum and preschool events.

Employment Opportunities

The John Michael Kohler Arts Center is an Equal Opportunity Employer.