About This Role
St. Saviour’s Church Nursery School, an NAEYC accredited program, seeks a qualified and experienced early childhood teacher for the 2026-2027 school year. A teacher who is enthusiastic about learning new ideas, values collaboration, and promotes family and community engagement is ideal. Above all, a caring and respectful manner with young children is essential.
What You'll Do
The early childhood teacher will work as a co-teacher in a Three's classroom. The teaching team will oversee the daily operations of an early childhood classroom with 10-12 children. With a children's age range of 2.9-3.10 years old in September, the team will develop and execute a plan based on the school's curriculum and the CT ELDS. The team will also conduct authentic assessments of the children. Our curriculum follows a cycle of inquiry using the Project Approach and The Storybook Journey. Please visit our website at sscns.org for more information.
This nine-month position mirrors the Greenwich public school calendar from September to early June. On-site hours are 8:00 a.m. to 1:30 p.m., Monday through Friday, with some flexibility for weekly planning, age-level meetings, staff meetings, and professional development.
Requirements
Requirements:
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Experience in an early childhood or kindergarten classroom
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Minimum of an Associate's degree in education
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Strong oral and written communication skills
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Familiarity with the CT ELDS and CT DOTS is a plus, as is experience in an NAEYC accredited program.
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Skills including digital apps like Google Drive and Docs
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A desire to continue learning through professional development
Required experience:
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Minimum teaching experience: 1 year
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Experience in an NAEYC accredited program
Nice To Haves
A warm and encouraging personality who understands the developmental age and temperament of four and five-year-olds. We welcome a candidate who shares our commitment to nurturing young minds in a supportive and engaging environment.
Benefits
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Health Insurance
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Paid Leave
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Retirement Plan
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Tuition Assistance
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Professional Development
Excellent salary, benefits, performance bonus and paid time off.
Salary will be reflective of candidate's experience and background.
This is a five day, part-time, nine month position.
At Saint Saviour's we work hard to create a positive and collaborative work environment where teachers are valued members of the community!
