Lead Preschool Early Educator

Frog&Toad, a play and nature-based Early Education Program, seeks a Lead Preschool Teacher to help grow its curriculum and deliver engaging learning experiences for children ages 0-5.

• Uphold state and school policies.
• Maintain classroom cleanliness and organization.
• Deliver approved curriculum.
• Communicate positively and professionally with families and co‑workers.
• Provide loving care to the children.
• Complete child observations and developmental profiles.
• Create age‑appropriate curriculum.

• Meet the state requirements for Lead Preschool Teacher as outlined by the Child Development Division.
• Will accept a variance from the Division with a concise plan to meet qualifications if under‑qualified.
• Hard‑working, dependable, and a team player.
• Willing to advance academically as required by the annual state training requirement.

• Experience working with larger groups of children.

Vacation: each full‑time staff member is entitled to one week paid vacation (5 days) after the first year of service.

Sick Time: each employee is entitled to one week paid sick time after the probationary period.

Vision: full vision coverage after 90 days.

Dental: full dental coverage after 90 days.

Hospitalization benefit: if an employee declines vision and dental insurance after their 90‑day waiting period they receive an additional $0.25 in hourly wages.

Medical savings plan and simple IRA program: after 2 years of service, full‑time employees are eligible to participate.

Holidays: entitlement to eight paid holidays per year (New Years, Memorial, Independence, Labor, Thanksgiving, Friday before Christmas Eve, Christmas Eve, and Christmas).

Professional Days: additional paid vacation days as per the school closing calendar.

Paid Professional Development: up to 15 paid hours of professional development each year.

Paid Volunteer Time: 2 paid volunteer days each year.

Roving Holiday: one paid holiday of choice each year.

Cash Bonuses: hourly pay rate bonuses at 5, 10, 15, and 20 years of service.

Referral Program: $350.00 for each new client or staff member brought in via referral (conditions apply).

Discounted Child Care Tuition: 50% discount for full‑time employees with children at Frog&Toad (restrictions apply).

Paid Travel: paid for travel outside of the normal commute for training purposes.

Healthy Lifestyle: $100.00 annually for activities such as new sneakers, state park passes, fishing license, massage, etc.

Telehealth and Teletherapy: entitlement as a benefit that works with or without other health insurance.