Lead Preschool Co-Teacher:

Ready to Advance Your Career? Little Ivy Learning Center Ridgewood, NJ Job Details Full-time $38,500

• $41,500 a year 16 hours ago Benefits Paid holidays Health insurance Dental insurance Paid time off Vision insurance Employee discount Professional development assistance Qualifications Behavior management Bachelor of Science Math Bachelor's degree Diaper changing Team management Working with students Teaching experience with young children Student engagement classroom management Full Job Description Are you ready to make 2026 the year you really take your career to the next level ?

Our innovative, private Early Childhood Learning Center in Ridgewood, NJ is seeking a full-time , year-round Lead Preschool Co-Teacher who is ready to take that next step. Great professional opportunity for a candidate who is feeling stuck in place at their current preschool, a returning-to-work teacher, a paraprofessional educator, an assistant teacher ready to take the next step in their career OR a recent college graduate with some previous professional experience working with preschoolers in a professional setting! We offer a friendly working environment & on-going professional development , with opportunities to grow your caree r. The successful candidate will lead a classroom teaching team delivering a hands-on, discovery centers/play-based program, along with a mix of small-group and individualized instruction focused upon whole-language, math, science, the arts and project-based learning

• and most importantly, social and physical development in our Senior Nursery program for a class of our 3-4-year-old students . You'll need to have previous experience working with groups of preschoolers ages 2-3, 3-4 and/or 4-5
• could be as a preschool teacher, paraprofessional, student teacher, summer camp counselor, part-timer, assistant teacher or similar role
• and be eager to be part of a talented teaching team as you lead them to provide both great learning opportunities and patient, loving care for each of our students each and every day.

A positive classroom management approach and a passion for teaching active children from 3-4 years old are essential (the typical behaviors of these age groups give you a chuckle, not a headache). Must be able to lift children and change diapers, as needed. As many of our best co-teachers take on increasingly more senior roles with us, candidates who have ( or will soon ) complete a full, four-year BA/BS degree program will be given prime consideration

• -although your degree need not specifically be in early childhood education, as we provide on-going professional development opportunities.

You'll need to be available to work a regular, full-time, year-round Monday-Friday schedule. Competitive compensation with base salary and bonus, plus benefits including paid vacation/holidays and medical, dental and vision insurance availability. We look forward to hearing from you!

Job Type:

Full-time Pay:

$38,500.00

• $41,500.

00 per year

Benefits:

Dental insurance Employee discount Health insurance Paid time off Professional development assistance Vision insurance

Education:

Bachelor's (Required)

Experience:

Early Childhood Education/Professional Childcare:

2 years (Required) Ability to

Commute:

Ridgewood, NJ 07450 (Required)

Work Location:

In person