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Preschool Lead Teacher Gainesville, Virginia
Winwood Children's Center, part of the Cadence Education family, is hiring a Preschool Lead Teacher to join our team of dedicated educators. If you’re passionate about early childhood development and have experience in childcare, daycare, or preschool education, we’d love to meet you.
Why Join Us?We’re a community of professionals who care deeply about children and their growth. Our schools foster collaboration, open communication, and a supportive work environment. We prioritize work-life balance and provide the tools and resources you need to succeed.
What You’ll Do:
- Create a safe, engaging, and nurturing classroom environment
- Implement developmentally appropriate curriculum with your teaching team
- Observe and support children’s interests and developmental milestones
- Communicate effectively with families about their child’s progress
- Promote positive social behaviors and model respectful interactions
- Plan a balanced daily schedule with a mix of indoor/outdoor and active/quiet activities
Compensation & Benefits:
- Competitive compensation - Hourly pay range: $17.80 - $20.80
- On demand pay with UKG Wallet
- 50% childcare tuition discount
- 401(k) with employer match
- Comprehensive benefit package for all full-time employees, including:
- Paid time off that increases with seniority
- Paid holidays
- Medical, dental, vision options available
- Additional life, disability, and retirement plans
- Educational and professional development
- Tuition reimbursement
- Company-paid life insurance
- Pet insurance
- Paid CDA
Job Description
With over 330 schools across 30 states and 30+ years of experience, Cadence Education is a leader in early childhood education. Our mission is to give children an exceptional education in a nurturing environment—every fun-filled day.
What You’ll Need:
- High school diploma or equivalent
- Must be 18 or older
- Meet state requirements for lead preschool teachers
- CDA or degree in Early Childhood Education, Child Development, or related field
- Prior experience as a preschool lead teacher
- Strong classroom management skills (preferred)
- Flexibility to work within business hours#CR
Other facts
About Winwood Children's Center
Cadence Education is one of the premier early childhood educators in the United States, operating more than 265 private preschools and elementary schools across the country.
With more than 20 years in business, we have developed an unparalleled expertise in preparing students to thrive in the next step of their childhood, ensuring they are fully prepared to succeed when beginning the elementary education so critical to their development.
The name Cadence Education reflects our strong educational expertise, and supports our belief that children thrive when they can explore in an environment that guides them with a dependable rhythm or pattern.
Our “Birds of Flight” logo represents how we approach early childhood education. Like migrating birds in flight, our education starts with an experienced leader who sets the direction and enables others to soar to new heights.
Different wing positions reflect our belief that while there is certain rhythm (cadence) to education, the individuality of each child is always respected and encouraged.
Four birds symbolize the elements of peace of mind created through our brand promise – education, fun, nurture and communication.
Cadence Education provides parents with peace of mind by giving children an exceptional education every fun-filled day in a place as nurturing as home.
We are hiring teachers, directors, and educators across the US who can foster a love of learning. We offer enhanced childcare tuition benefits in many locations. Inquire today.
What you'll do
- The Preschool Lead Teacher will create a safe and engaging classroom environment while implementing a developmentally appropriate curriculum. They will also communicate with families about children's progress and promote positive social behaviors.
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