PreK Teacher

Pre-K Teacher

As a Pre-K Teacher at Rising Starz Child Care Center, you will help create a safe, engaging, and nurturing classroom where children can learn and grow. We are looking for an educator who values consistency, professionalism, teamwork, and strong relationships with children and families. This role includes implementing developmentally appropriate learning experiences using Frog Street Curriculum, supporting children's social-emotional growth within a classroom culture rooted in Conscious Discipline, maintaining classroom documentation, and upholding Rising Starz expectations along with DFPS Minimum Standards and Texas Rising Star quality practices.

This role is part of our commitment to maintaining strong classroom support and smaller group sizes so children receive the attention they need and teachers can do their best work. Student progress assessments are completed three times each school year in alignment with Pre-K Partnership expectations.

Create and implement developmentally appropriate learning experiences using Frog Street Curriculum

Maintain a safe, organized, and engaging classroom environment

Support children's social, emotional, cognitive, language, and physical development

Build positive relationships with children, families, and coworkers

Maintain daily communication with families in a professional and welcoming manner

Document children's learning through approved classroom documentation and observations

Complete student progress assessments three times each school year in alignment with Pre-K Partnership expectations

Follow DFPS Minimum Standards and support Texas Rising Star expectations

Maintain required classroom records, ratios, and daily compliance practices

Work collaboratively with leadership and team members to support classroom and program goals

Model professionalism, reliability, and a strong team-centered attitude

Child Development Associate (CDA) credential required in alignment with our Pre-K Partnership expectations

High school diploma or GED required

Minimum 2 years of previous experience in a preschool or licensed childcare setting

Must meet DFPS requirements for employment in a licensed childcare center

Strong verbal and written communication skills

Positive, nurturing, and professional approach with children and families

Strong work ethic, dependability, and initiative

Ability to work well within an established team and classroom structure

Our team goes beyond supervision. We are intentional, proactive, and grounded in the understanding that children must feel safe and loved before learning can take place. We believe early childhood classrooms should be full of connection, encouragement, and meaningful engagement. We work together to create a structured, supportive environment where children can thrive and where staff can bring both professionalism and positive energy to the day.

Every role in our school contributes to that mission, and we value team members who are dependable, adaptable, and willing to step in where needed to support the team as a whole. Compensation: $14.00 - $16.00 per hour