Find Jobs
Find Jobs Near You – Available Work in Your Location
Skip to job details
NP
Noroton Presbyterian Child Care
Preschool Teacher
Career Insights for Preschool / Childcare Teacher
See where this job fits in the broader career landscape. Knowing your career path helps you see what's possible from here.
Scorecard
Based on Connecticut data
Review key factors to help you decide if this role fits your goals. How is this calculated?
What they do
A Preschool or Childcare Teacher works with young children, usually ages 3 - 5, to help them learn the social, motor and language skills needed to be ready for kindergarten and elementary school. Organizes activities and uses play or games to help children learn; develops schedules and routines for children that include exercise and rest. Works in a school or in a childcare center or program.
$40,793 / year median in Connecticut
+17% projected growth
Job Description
Preschool Teacher | Full-Time Come be part of a place where children are known, teachers are valued, and every day brings something new to discover. Noroton Presbyterian Child Care (NPCC) in Darien, CT is looking for a warm, nurturing, and enthusiastic Preschool Teacher to join our team full-time. We are seeking teachers for classrooms serving children ages 3 - 5. At NPCC, we believe that an early childhood program should feel like a second home , a place where children feel safe, families feel welcomed, and educators feel supported and appreciated. We are a mid-sized, ministry-based early childhood program serving families in Darien and the surrounding communities. Our approach to teaching is rooted in the Project Approach, where children's curiosity, questions, and interests help shape their learning. We believe some of the most meaningful learning happens when teachers slow down, listen carefully, nurture relationships, and give children the freedom to explore, wonder, create, and play. You may be a great fit for our team if you are: Warm, patient, nurturing, and dependable. Someone who genuinely enjoys being with young children and finds joy in their questions, ideas, and discoveries. An early childhood educator who understands the importance of relationships, play, and hands-on learning. Comfortable working collaboratively with a teaching partner and colleagues. A thoughtful communicator who values strong partnerships with families. Curious and creative, and excited to follow where children's interests lead. Experienced working with preschool-aged children in a licensed early childhood setting. Someone with a CDA, Associate's, or Bachelor's degree in Early Childhood Education or a related field (preferred). Familiar with the Project Approach or another child-centered, play-based curriculum (a plus, but not required). We want our teachers to feel that they belong here. We are committed to creating a supportive community where educators can grow, collaborate, share ideas, and feel appreciated for the important work they do every day.