Early Childhood Teacher
Location:
PANORAMA EARLY CHILDHOOD | RHINEBECK, NY
Start Date: January 12, 2026
Teacher Overview:
Panorama Early Childhood is a progressive, play-based preschool program currently located in Rhinebeck, NY. Inspired by both the Reggio Emilia and Bank Street philosophies, we currently care for children aged 18months to four years old. Panorama is a program that honors childhood as its own distinct phase of life.
We are looking for Collaborative Teachers interested in beginning this January 2026. Our ideal Teacher has experience working with young children in a school setting, and can help create a warm and nurturing classroom environment where children can develop their first relationships beyond the home. The ability to work collaboratively and communicate openly with their teaching team, as well as a willingness to work closely with families are essential. Through caring and meaningful interactions, the Teacher will support children as they grow and develop, helping them to find their interests through play and developing curriculum around those interests.
Panorama teachers are deeply interested in child development, dedicated to the field of early childhood and have a love for the outdoors!
Skills and Experience:
- Experience caring for the health and well-being of young children in a school setting
- Confident supervising a full early childhood classroom
- Understanding of early childhood development
- Clear and open communication
- Receptive to ideas of others
- Collaborative
- Interested in professional growth in the early childhood field
- Hobbies and interests that contribute to classroom setting
Responsibilities:
- Understanding of and prepared to follow the OCFS licensing requirements as provided by the Directors
- Confident in the supervision and well-being of children
- Collaborative with teaching partner daily to arrange/set-up, clean-up, organize and maintain safety of the indoor and outdoor classroom environments
- Collaborate with teaching partner on project and curriculum planning
- Share responsibility in parent-communication and documentation with teaching partner
- Punctual, professional, reliable and responsible
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Executive Director
Location:
The Aspen Grove School | Philadelphia, PA
Start Date: February 2, 2026
The Executive Director manages the day to day operations and performance of the organization. Work involves supervising and leading a staff of approximately 45 people while ensuring that the organization programs remain strong and vital in meeting the growing needs of this Reggio inspired & Urban Based Early Childhood Education School.
Successful Candidates will possess the following knowledge, skills, and abilities:
Organizational Leadership
- Inspire trust and confidence throughout the center and across all stakeholders, communicating effectively and consistently with staff, families and regulators
- Drive the culture of the organization in line with core values, developing and implementing habits, rhythms and standards that deliver the AGS promise
- Provide leadership in program planning and implementation to ensure consistency with AGS’ Reggio-inspired philosophy and developmentally appropriate practices across all classrooms
- Implement the 1, 3- and 5-year strategic plans and co-create enhancements to plans in partnership with the President/Founder.
- Ensure preparation and submission of key reports on the organizations’ performance to the President/Founder
- Ensure the center maintains appropriate licenses and insurance
- Look for and implement continual improvements across all aspects of the organization
Personnel
- Drive integration and alignment across the 3 department heads.
- Lead, manage and hold accountable the leadership team: Inspire confidence and trust, coach and provide constructive feedback to develop talent and build leadership output
- Make clear and confident personnel decisions and ensure follow through, adjusting to changing situations and unexpected events.
- Run weekly leadership team meetings to monitor progress and address issues in a timely manner
- Lead the hiring and onboarding process to attract and retain values-aligned teachers and staff
- Communicate effectively with all staff, sharing the organization’s vision to create alignment towards common goals. Effectively communicate new and revised policies and procedures that impact employees
Parent/Family Engagement
- Communicate proactively and consistently with families to create engagement and ongoing understanding of the value of an Aspen Grove experience
- Keep families appraised of all key school policies and procedures
- Serve as the initial contact point for family concerns and ensure that issues are appropriately addressed
- Oversee the AGS parent group to solicit input, volunteers and advocacy for the school
Fiscal Management
- Work with the President/Owner and leadership team as needed to develop, administer and monitor the Center’s budget
- Deliver annual P&L goals
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Head 3k Teacher
Location:
Brooklyn Sandbox | 548 6th Ave Brooklyn, NY
Start Date: February 2, 2026
JOB SUMMARY
Small progressive nursery school in Park Slope Brooklyn is searching for a creative innovator, eager to be part of a collaborative team of educators. Under the direction of the Director, the Head Teacher is responsible for establishing a developmentally centered classroom environment conducive to the growth of children ages three to four.
Classroom Environment
- Uphold the mission of Brooklyn Sandbox through a child-led, play-based curriculum, high level of client service and proactive culture of family, teacher and child development
- Develop a play-based, child –centered, engaging and nurturing classroom culture that bridges the school and home environments
- Establish and oversee the planning, preparation, maintenance and assessment of an emergent, Reggio Emilia inspired curriculum to target age appropriate milestones and developmental needs
- Demonstrate a knowledge and understanding of each child’s needs by creating individualized goals
- Collaborate with resource teachers (arts, music, special needs) to influence and support development and learning
- Collaborate and support therapists in meeting Individualized Education Plan (IEP) goals where appropriate
- Maintain classroom documentation for the purpose of planning and assessment, portfolios and parent communication
- Adhere to state mandated safety and health guidelines
Parent Relationship
- Deliver the highest level of client service to families by developing a caring community of parents, teachers, and children
- Leverage interpersonal skills to build trust, rapport and connection with families
- Foster parent collaboration and problem solving through responsive daily morning interaction, email correspondence and outreach to families
- Collaborate with parents to identify Early Intervention resources for children with potential developmental delays
- Prepare personalized communications with all parents including newsletters, daily email recaps, pictures and biannual parent-teacher conferences
Assistant Teacher Development
- Role model and provide professional leadership to teaching team
- Coach, develop, motivate, and provide feedback to assistant teachers in their connection and correspondence to children and families
- Challenge assistant teachers with special projects related to curriculum and their own expressed interests
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Executive Director
Location:
First Presbyterian Day School | Hilton Head Island, SC
Start Date: February 3, 2025
Job Summary
The Director provides visionary and strategic leadership for all aspects of the school,
ensuring a nurturing, inclusive, faith-centered learning environment for children ages 2–5
and their families. This role ensures high quality early childhood education aligned with our
mission; oversees educators and staff; manages enrollment and budgets; and fosters strong
family partnerships, community engagement, and a close relationship with First
Presbyterian Church.
Success in this role requires strong leadership, communication, organizational, and
problem-solving skills, as well as expertise in developmentally appropriate practices and
school administration.
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Spanish Immersion Reggio Preschool Teacher (3\’s)
Location:
Jardin de Mariposas School | Los Altos, CA
Start Date: January 5, 2026
Jardín de Mariposas is a Reggio inspired school in an incredible natural environment that beckons educators and children to explore, create, question and seek knowledge. We are looking for educators who desire the magic of a campus with a garden, orchard and science lab. We sing, play instruments and have dance and theater productions on our garden stage. Everyday we discover something new and we love it!
Responsibilities
- Maintain a positive mindset, positive language and positive, inclusive culture for the children.
- Create a community where every person feels valued and cherished.
- Provide provocations that inspire children to explore, create and ask why.
- Develop Reggio inspired, emergent curriculum and activities that are play based and process based.
- Sing songs and play games.
- Light garden duties and animal care
- Utilize (truly enjoy) the outdoor classrooms and garden for discovery and learning.
- Communicate with parents on a daily basis.
- Write reports reflecting the development of each child to present to parents
- Collaborate with peers to create and innovate in common spaces
- Knowledge of Toilet training and diapering
- Guide children in a positive manner to learn self-care (toilet training, eating, dressing).
- Light cleaning duties including wiping down tables and surfaces and maintaining an organized environment.
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Teacher and Graduate Student – Boulder Journey School
Location:
Boulder Journey School | Boulder, CO
Start Date: August 1, 2025
Description:
The Boulder Journey School Teacher Education Program is an innovative, one-year paid residency employment opportunity where you work and collaborate with other educators in an intimate way through the direct application of Reggio-inspired coursework in an early childhood classroom. During this one year, you will earn an MA Degree from University of Colorado Denver, a Colorado Teaching License and Colorado Large Center Director Qualifications at a significantly reduced tuition rate (non-residents are granted in-state tuition). For more information please visit:https://www.boulderjourneyschool.com/ma–license-teacher-education-program.html
Responsibilities & Duties:
- Teach alongside Mentor Teachers and take on the daily responsibilities of a classroom teacher
- Design and engage in opportunities for leadership and advocacy in the field of Early Childhood Education
- Engage in ongoing collaboration and reflection on teaching practice with a cohort of peers
- Co-construct a contextual curriculum with children and adults
- Innovate new early childhood practices
- Participate in a Study Trip to Reggio Emilia, Italy
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Teacher @ LMU Children’s Center
Location:
Loyola Marymount University | Los Angeles, CA
1 LMU Drive Los Angeles, CA 90045
Start Date: January 5, 2026
JOB SUMMARY
Provide for the health, safety and well being of the young children enrolled in the Children’s Center. Assist in the planning and implementation of a well balanced program of age appropriate experiences and activities designed to meet the physical, emotional, social and intellectual needs of the children in his/her classroom. This person must be able to work well with others and be willing to fulfill their responsibilities in accordance with the Center’s mission, goals and philosophy.
POSITION SPECIFIC RESPONSIBILITIES:
- Be familiar with and act in accordance with the school’s philosophy and policies as stated in the Parent and Employee Handbooks, and the following description of Performance Criteria.
- Assist and take initiative in the following:
- The supervision of children indoor and outdoors to ensure their safety and well being, moving with children as they change location (maintenance of a clean and safe environment, staff lounge as well as classroom and schoolyards).
- The development and implementation of an anti-bias, emergent type curriculum which provides a safe, secure, and stimulating learning environment that meets the entirety of children’s individual needs, including areas of social, emotional, cognitive, physical development, and creative expression.
- Meet the maintenance needs of the individual child (i.e. feeding, diaper-changing, hand washing, nose blowing). Plan and provide snack/nutrition in accordance with the school’s policy.
- Notify the lead teacher or associate teacher of needed supplies. Communicate effectively and cooperating with other staff members. Attend scheduled staff meetings and other center functions or activities. Becoming familiar with routine room paperwork (i.e. medical sheets, sign in sheets, activity sheets) and assist in completing monthly status reports in a timely manner.
- Set regular job related goals and objectives, in cooperation and coordination with supervisors, to further personal and professional growth. Follow through on self initiated and assigned tasks.
- Be responsive to lead teachers (and teachers acting in their stead), taking and following through on requests and directions in a cooperative manner. Pass on information from parents to the lead teacher (e.g. medication, absences, general information), and referring parents to lead teacher as appropriate. Provide supportive assistance to new substitutes and volunteers, as well as other new staff.
- Be flexible to meet program needs, including assisting teachers and children in other groups as needed.
- Able to respond quickly when a situation warrants immediate action.
- Perform other duties as assigned.
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Head Early Childhood Educator (Lead Teacher)
Location:
Wurzelkinder, Crown Heights | Brooklyn, NY
Start Date: January 15, 2026
Wurzelkinder is a progressive, mixed-age (2–5 y/o) German-immersion preschool in Brooklyn. Our approach is inspired by Co-Construction Theory, Froebel, and Reggio Emilia. We believe children thrive in environments where their voices matter, their ideas are valued, and learning emerges naturally from play, exploration, and relationships.
We offer full-day programming and aftercare, and our classrooms reflect a loving, joyful, interest-driven approach to early childhood education.
What We’re Looking For
We are seeking an experienced, reflective Head Early Childhood Educator with:
- A strong background in progressive and interest-driven learning education
- The ability to lead a caring, intentional classroom
- A passion for fostering children’s curiosity, independence, and well-being
- A collaborative mindset and commitment to professional growth
Your Responsibilities
- Create a warm, safe, playful, and stimulating environment where children feel at home
- Encourage exploration and development across all domains (social-emotional, physical, cognitive, language, creative)
- Be a calm, grounded role model who upholds the dignity and rights of every child
- Observe and document children’s interests, strengths, and learning processes
- Lead daily classroom routines, instruction, and supervision
- Collaborate with your team to create emergent, interest-driven curriculum
- Write professional observations and standardized assessments with thoughtfulness and care
- Reflect on your own practice and show initiative in ongoing professional growth
- Adapt your curriculum to meet individual needs, learning styles, and developmental stages
- Communicate with families openly, compassionately, and respectfully
- Support your team, care for your environment, and contribute to a positive community culture
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