Lead Preschool PreK Teacher - Part Time

• 401(k)
• Competitive salary
• Employee discounts
• Opportunity for advancement
• Paid time off

The Goddard School of Flemington is hiring a dedicated and experienced Lead Teacher to join our growing team.

For more than 25 years, our school has served families in Flemington and the surrounding Hunterdon County community. We're looking for an educator who takes pride in creating an engaging classroom, building meaningful relationships with children and families, and helping young learners grow through purposeful play and exploration.

We believe great classrooms start with great teachers—and we want our teachers to have the support, stability and opportunities they need to succeed.

No nights. No weekends. Consistent weekday hours.

• Plan and implement engaging, age-appropriate learning experiences
• Create a warm, organized, nurturing and safe classroom environment
• Support children's social-emotional, cognitive, language and physical development
• Encourage learning through play, exploration and discovery
• Build positive relationships with children and families
• Maintain regular and professional communication with parents
• Observe and document children's developmental progress
• Guide and collaborate with Assistant Teachers and classroom support staff
• Maintain consistent classroom routines and expectations
• Follow New Jersey childcare licensing, health and safety requirements
• Participate in professional development and ongoing training

We’re looking for someone who is dependable, professional and genuinely enjoys working with young children.

Ideal candidates will have:

• Previous experience in a preschool, childcare center or early childhood education environment
• Approximately 1–2+ years of relevant classroom experience preferred
• Strong classroom management and organizational skills
• Ability to confidently lead a classroom
• Excellent communication skills with families and coworkers
• A collaborative, dependable and positive approach
• Commitment to maintaining a safe and nurturing learning environment

We want talented teachers to build careers with us—not simply fill classroom shifts.

• Competitive pay: $19.00–$24.00 per hour

• Full-time, stable weekday schedule
• Monday–Friday — no nights or weekends

• Paid time off
• Paid holidays
• Retirement benefits
• Paid professional development
• CDA credential support/program
• Career advancement and leadership opportunities
• Childcare discount and reimbursement benefits
• Supportive school leadership
• Established school community serving local families for more than 25 years

If you're an experienced Lead Teacher—or an early childhood educator ready to take the next step into a classroom leadership role, we’d like to meet you.

We're especially interested in educators looking for a stable, long-term position who take pride in their classroom and want to grow professionally.

The Goddard School of Flemington

4 Minneakoning Road

Flemington, NJ 08822

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