Lead Early Childhood Teacher

# Lead Early Childhood Teacher Hot JobCPCT - Stamford, CT 06902## Description
** About Chelsea Piers
** Chelsea Piers is a premier sports, fitness, and entertainment complex dedicated to inspiring movement, community, and excellence. The CP Kids Early Learning Center is home to our youngest members, serving children from 3-month-old infants through 5-year-old preschoolers. Our environment is warm, nurturing, and designed to provide every child with a fun, engaging, and enriching early learning experience.
** The Opportunity
** Inspire Learning. Spark Curiosity. Make an Impact.

Chelsea Piers is seeking a passionate and dedicated Lead Early Childhood Teacher to join our CP Kids Early Learning Center team. In this full-time role, you will lead a classroom of children from infant age to 5 years old, creating a safe, engaging, and nurturing environment where learning comes to life through play.

This is an exciting opportunity for an educator who thrives on creativity, collaboration, and connection. You will play a key role in shaping early childhood experiences, supporting developmental milestones while building meaningful relationships with both children and families.

Our CP Kids Daycare and Preschool offers a unique learning environment, featuring nine vibrant classrooms and access to world-class athletic facilities, creating unmatched opportunities for movement-based learning, exploration, and fun.
** Primary Responsibilities
*** Design and implement a dynamic, creative, and age-appropriate curriculum
* Lead and support Assistant Teachers, fostering a collaborative classroom environment
* Engage with children throughout the day through developmentally appropriate play and structured activities
* Maintain consistent, thoughtful communication with parents regarding each child’s development (verbal and written)
* Plan and lead daily gross motor activities to support physical development
* Organize and manage daily classroom schedules and routines
* Collaborate effectively with team members across the Early Learning Center
* Document and share weekly evidence of learning (activities, projects, photos, etc.)
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* Start Date:

** June 2026
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* Schedule:

** Full-Time;
Monday-Friday; daycare hours are 7:30am-6:00pm – you will work five 8-hour shifts within this time frame  
** Compensation:
** Starting at $40,000 per year  
** Benefits
* ** Complimentary Fitness Club membership
* Chelsea Piers discounts for you and your family
* Half off daycare at CP Kids Early Learning Center
* Health, dental and vision insurance
* 401(K) with company match
* Paid vacation and sick time
* Holiday pay Click here for Chelsea Piers’ comprehensive list of benefits.## Qualifications
** Qualifications
* ** Bachelor’s degree (Education or related field preferred)
* Minimum of 1 year of experience as a Lead or Assistant Teacher in an early childhood setting (or similar experience)
* Lead Teacher certification preferred
* Experience working with children ages 3 months to 5 years old
* Warm, patient, energetic, and nurturing personality
* Strong interpersonal and written communication skills
* Ability to lift up to 30 pounds
**** This position is based at Chelsea Piers Athletic Club in Stamford, Connecticut***
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