Child Care Teacher — Preschool Classroom

Child Care Teacher — Preschool Classroom

Preschool is where curiosity becomes confidence. It is where children learn to ask questions, build friendships, solve problems, use their words, and get ready for the next big step in school and life. If you are creative, dependable, warm, and passionate about helping preschoolers grow, Kiddie Academy of Harrisburg would love to meet you.

As a Preschool Teacher, you will create a safe, engaging, structured classroom where children ages 3 to 5 can learn through play, hands-on activities, conversation, routines, and positive guidance. You will help children build early literacy, math, social-emotional, problem-solving, independence, and classroom-readiness skills using our Life Essentials curriculum. As a Keystone STARS 3 facility, we value quality early learning, strong family communication, and continuous improvement.

• Plan and lead developmentally appropriate preschool activities that support early literacy, math, science, art, music, movement, and social-emotional growth.
• Create a warm, structured classroom where children feel safe, respected, engaged, and excited to learn.
• Support classroom routines, transitions, group time, centers, outdoor play, meals, rest time, and self-help skills.
• Use positive guidance to help children build emotional regulation, independence, cooperation, and friendship skills.
• Observe children's progress and communicate with families through thoughtful updates and professional conversations.
• Maintain a clean, organized, safe classroom that meets PA childcare licensing, health, and safety standards.
• Work closely with your co-teacher and leadership team to provide a consistent, high-quality preschool experience every day.

• A caring, dependable educator who genuinely enjoys working with preschool-aged children.
• Someone creative, patient, flexible, and able to keep children engaged in a busy classroom environment.
• A strong communicator who can partner with families and work well with a co-teacher.
• High school diploma or GED required.
• CDA, Associate's, or Bachelor's degree in Early Childhood Education preferred.
• Experience in a licensed childcare center, preschool classroom, or early learning environment is strongly preferred.
• Ability to obtain required PA clearances, including State Police, Child Abuse, NSOR, and FBI Fingerprinting.
• Ability to supervise children actively, sit on the floor, move around the classroom, and lift up to 40 lbs. as needed.

Competitive pay based on experience, education, and classroom leadership ability

Monday-Friday schedule with no weekends

Paid clearances

Health, dental, and vision insurance

Generous PTO and wellness days

Telehealth benefits

Childcare employee discount

CDA credential support and paid professional development

Supplemental insurance options

Supportive leadership and promote-from-within culture

Keystone STARS 3 quality environment

Meaningful work helping children prepare for kindergarten

The Kiddie Academy Educational Child Care system has been preparing young minds for future success since 1981. With more than 350 independently owned academies across the United States, Kiddie Academy provides quality early childhood education and child care for children ages 6 weeks to 12 years. Our Life Essentials curriculum is built on activity-based, hands-on learning designed to nurture the whole child — socially, emotionally, cognitively, and physically.

At Kiddie Academy of Harrisburg, every teacher matters. Your classroom helps children build the confidence, independence, friendships, and foundational skills they will carry into kindergarten and beyond.