Lead Pre-K Teacher

Do not wait to apply after reading this description a high application volume is expected for this opportunity.

About us

Neighborhood Schoolhouse is an independent school in Brattleboro, Vermont. Our students range from 6 weeks to 6 years old. At the Neighborhood Schoolhouse we strive to provide stimulating programs to assist our students in becoming initiators of positive change in the community and world. It is believed that by giving the children the opportunity to learn by direct experience, inductive reasoning may develop naturally, and ultimately these children can grow into responsible, independent thinkers.

Since 1980, Neighborhood Schoolhouse has supported a lifelong love of learning through arts integration, nature-based exploration, and social-emotional development. Nestled beside a 400-acre protected forest, our campus offers a rich environment for young children to learn through connection with the natural world. Our pre-k program emphasizes nurturing relationships, outdoor learning, and the development of foundational skills in a joyful, play-based setting.

Job Description

We are seeking a warm, energetic, and dedicated Pre-K Teacher to join our early childhood team for the 2025-2026 year. This full-time position involves leading a group of 3–4-year-olds in a setting that emphasizes child-led exploration, social development, and hands-on learning both indoors and outdoors.

Job Requirements

• Plan and implement developmentally appropriate curriculum that foster growth across all learning domains
• Foster children's social-emotional development with kindness, patience, and consistency
• Cultivate a classroom environment that is welcoming and inclusive to all
• Spend significant time outdoors in all seasons, guiding nature-based activities and exploration
• Maintain clear and respectful communication with families and colleagues
• Contribute to school-wide events and collaborate appropriately with other members of the Neighborhood Schoolhouse team

QualificationsAs stated in the Vermont Child Development Division Regulations :

A teacher is at least twenty (20) years of age and meets one of the following qualifications :

• At least a Vermont Early Childhood Career Ladder Level Three (3) Certificate; or
• At least an associate degree from an accredited college with a major or concentration in Early Childhood, Child or Human Development, Elementary Education, or Child and Family Services and at least twelve (12) months experience working with groups of children from grade three (3) or younger; or
• At least a Certificate of Completion from the Registered Child Care Apprenticeship Program; or
• At least a Child Care Certificate from the Community College of Vermont and at least twelve (12) months experience working with groups of children from grade three (3) or younger; or
• At least successful completion of twenty-one (21) college credits with an early childhood or school age focus and at least twelve (12) months experience working with groups of children from grade three (3) or younger.

Benefits

Paid time off, including sick, vacation, and school breaks, retirement plan with company match, vision, dental, access to Employee Assistance Plan (EAP), professional development reimbursement, and other fringe benefits.

Apply

Submit a cover letter, Resume / CV, and references to : maureen@neighborhoodschoolhouse.com

Job Types : Full-time, Contract

Pay : $43,680.00 - $49,920.00 per year

Benefits :

• Dental insurance
• Employee assistance program
• Employee discount
• Paid time off
• Professional development assistance
• Retirement plan
• Vision insurance

Ability to Commute :

• Brattleboro, VT 05301 (Required)

Ability to Relocate :

• Brattleboro, VT 05301 : Relocate before starting work (Required)

Work Location : In person