Preschool Educator

About This Role

Join Our Founding Team!

Little Volunteer Child Care – Belltown is excited to open the doors to our beautiful, state-of-the-art child care center in the growing Belltown community! We are currently seeking passionate, creative, and dedicated Preschool Educators to become part of our founding team.

This is a unique opportunity to help build a positive and engaging classroom environment from day one while preparing young learners for future success through meaningful learning experiences and strong relationships.

Whether you are looking for full-time or part-time employment, we would love to meet you!

Position Summary

Preschool Educators provide a safe, nurturing, and stimulating learning environment where children can develop the academic, social, emotional, and life skills needed for kindergarten readiness and lifelong learning. Educators create engaging, hands-on learning experiences that foster curiosity, creativity, independence, and confidence.

What We're Looking For

Our ideal Preschool Educator is someone who:

• Has a genuine passion for working with preschool-aged children.
• Is energetic, patient, nurturing, and enthusiastic.
• Creates a positive, structured, and engaging classroom environment.
• Plans and implements developmentally appropriate learning experiences.
• Encourages curiosity, creativity, exploration, and problem-solving.
• Supports early literacy, language, math, science, and social-emotional development.
• Uses positive guidance techniques to teach self-regulation, responsibility, and conflict resolution.
• Builds strong relationships with children, families, and coworkers.
• Demonstrates professionalism, dependability, and excellent communication skills.
• Maintains a clean, organized, and welcoming classroom.
• Works collaboratively as part of a supportive team.
• Brings creativity, flexibility, and positivity to every interaction.

What You'll Do

Responsibilities

• Plan and implement engaging, developmentally appropriate curriculum and activities.
• Prepare children for kindergarten by promoting school readiness skills.
• Foster children's cognitive, language, literacy, math, science, creative arts, physical, and social-emotional development.
• Encourage independence through daily routines and self-help skills.
• Observe and document children's developmental progress.
• Guide children's behavior using positive discipline, redirection, and encouragement.
• Maintain a safe, clean, healthy, and organized classroom environment.
• Supervise indoor and outdoor activities while ensuring children's safety and well-being.
• Accurately document daily activities and communicate with families through Brightwheel.
• Follow all Tennessee Department of Human Services licensing regulations and center policies.
• Collaborate with fellow educators and leadership to provide exceptional care and education.

Requirements

Preferred Qualifications

• Experience working with preschool-aged children in a licensed child care setting (preferred but not required).
• High School Diploma or GED required.
• CDA, TECTA, Associate's Degree, Bachelor's Degree, or coursework in Early Childhood Education is preferred.
• CPR/First Aid Certification (or willingness to obtain).
• Ability to pass all required state background checks.
• Must meet Tennessee Department of Human Services licensing requirements.

Benefits

Why Join Little Volunteer Child Care?

We believe our employees are our greatest asset. As a member of our founding team, you'll enjoy:

• Child Care Discount
• Professional Development
• Flexible Schedule
• Competitive pay based on experience and education
• Full-time and part-time opportunities
• Supportive leadership and mentoring
• Professional development and continuing education opportunities
• A beautiful, brand-new child care facility
• Modern classrooms with high-quality educational materials and resources
• A positive, family-oriented team culture
• Opportunities for career growth and advancement
• The opportunity to help build an exceptional early childhood program from the ground up

Our Mission

At Little Volunteer Child Care, we believe every child deserves to feel safe, loved, respected, and inspired to learn. We are committed to providing exceptional early childhood education while building lasting relationships with our families and creating a workplace where educators are valued, supported, and empowered to make a meaningful difference every day.

If you have a passion for helping preschool children develop the skills, confidence, and love of learning needed for future success, we'd love to hear from you!

Apply today and become part of the Little Volunteer Child Care family as we build something truly special in the Belltown community.