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 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 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 be key member of 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 (ages 3-4) program. 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 and 4-5 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:

$37,500.00

• $41,500.

00 per year

Benefits:

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

Education:

Associate (Required)

Experience:

ProfEarly Childhood Teaching/Professional Childcare:

1 year (Required) Ability to

Commute:

Ridgewood, NJ 07450 (Required)

Work Location:

In person