Pre Kindergarten Educator at NAEYC Accredited Early Learning Center

Benefits:

• 401(k) matching
• Bonus based on performance
• Competitive salary
• Employee discounts
• Flexible schedule
• Free food & snacks
• Health insurance
• Paid time off
• Training & development
• Company parties
• Free uniforms
• Opportunity for advancement

🌿 Pre-K Teacher | Kindergarten Readiness

About Sylvania Children's Center
For over 30 years, Sylvania Children's Center has served Toledo families as a NAEYC Accredited, Step Up To Quality Gold Rated program. We have a structured onboarding program, a Mentor Teacher Program, and leadership that actively coaches and develops every educator on our team. We don't just hire warm people — we build serious educators.

Our Pre-K classroom has one clear mission: send children to Kindergarten genuinely ready, academically, socially, emotionally, and behaviorally.

Who Thrives Here
Not every candidate is the right fit for SCC — and we mean that as a compliment to the ones who are.

The educators who grow fastest here are the ones who:

• Crave structure over ambiguity — they thrive inside a well-run program with clear systems and expectations
• See feedback as fuel — they're coachable, apply corrections quickly, and treat coaching as part of the job
• Come to work wanting to grow, not just get through the day
• Want to be part of something bigger than their classroom — a team, a culture, a standard worth upholding
• Are motivated to develop the people around them, not just the children they serve

If you're warm, skilled, and hungry to grow inside a high-standard program — we want to hear from you.


The Role


The Pre-K Teacher at SCC has a specific mission: prepare children for Kindergarten. That means intentional literacy and numeracy instruction, executive function development, and the social-emotional skills children need in a structured school setting. You'll teach toward clear benchmarks — phonological awareness, letter recognition, number sense, writing their name, following multi-step directions — and communicate that progress to families.

Responsibilities

• Plan and implement a Pre-K curriculum aligned with Ohio Early Learning Standards and K-readiness benchmarks
• Deliver intentional instruction in early literacy (phonological awareness, letter recognition, print concepts), numeracy, and language development
• Build executive function skills: self-regulation, attention, and following multi-step directions
• Develop social-emotional readiness: cooperation, independence, conflict resolution, and classroom routines
• Conduct developmental assessments (ASQ & TSG) and track Kindergarten readiness progress
• Communicate meaningfully with families about their child's milestones and next steps
• Submit lesson plans, maintain attendance and portfolio records
• Participate in staff meetings, trainings, and professional development (min. 20 hours/year)

What We Require

• Associate's or Bachelor's degree in Early Childhood Education or related field — required; CDA with documented Pre-K experience considered
• Must meet Ohio licensing requirements for the preschool age group
• Knowledge of Pre-K frameworks, Ohio Early Learning Standards, and K-readiness benchmarks
• 1+ year implementing structured curriculum in an early childhood setting preferred
• A coachable, outcomes-oriented mindset and the professionalism your team and families can rely on

What We Offer

• Competitive pay based on experience and credentials
• Structured onboarding program and Mentor Teacher Program
• Paid weekly planning time and professional development
• Active leadership that coaches and invests in your growth
• A culture of accountability, collaboration, and excellence
• Opportunities for advancement

The children in this classroom are heading to Kindergarten. Help us make sure they arrive ready.


Apply today to join Sylvania Children's Center — where educators are developed, not just employed.