Job Summary We are seeking an energetic and experienced Preschool Teacher to join our team! You will be leading a class of 18 students through the school year, assessing their current academic level, and designing instruction to meet students’ collective and individual needs, along side 2 teaching assistants. Position start date would be Monday, August 17, 2026.
You are passionate about learning and helping students reach their potential. With strong creative and problem-solving skills, you love connecting with individual students and creating an engaging classroom environment.
Responsibilities
Create and follow a comprehensive curriculum
Lead by example; encourage teaching team success through modeling and coaching.
Plan individual and group age-appropriate activities to actively engage children and encourage social, cognitive and emotional growth.
Assist children with developing social and emotional skills
Coordinate and implement educational curriculum by developing classroom activities based on developmentally appropriate practices and early learning standards
Communicate with parents and other school personnel
Assess student's skills and performance to ensure they are meeting developmental milestones
Ensure all center policies, Head Start Standards, and state regulations are met.
Ensure a healthy classroom environment - including maintaining appropriate hygiene and cleanliness standards and safety and security of children.
Qualifications
Bachelor’s degree and state teaching early childhood certification (Associate Degree in Early Childhood would be considered)
Strong understanding of child development principles and best practices in education and classroom management
Excellent verbal and written communication skills
Knowledge of classroom health, safety, and sanitation guidelines and ability to closely adhere to the guidelines
Problem-solving and mediation skills
Must clear full background check and must pass health screening
Requirements include the ability to take frequent walks, use hands and fingers, handle objects, tools or controls. May also be required to kneel, bend, squat or crawl.
Excellent leadership, organizational, and interpersonal skills.
Numbers & Facts
Location
Wausau, WI
Job Type
Full-time
Skills
Best Practicesunmatched
Child Developmentunmatched
Coachingunmatched
Communication Skillsunmatched
Dental Insuranceunmatched
Early Childhood Educationunmatched
Health Insuranceunmatched
Interpersonal Skillsunmatched
Leadershipunmatched
Nursery School and Preschoolunmatched
Organizational Skillsunmatched
Presentation/Verbal Skillsunmatched
Problem Solving Skillsunmatched
Safety/Work Safetyunmatched
Sanitationunmatched
State Laws and Regulationsunmatched
Training/Teachingunmatched
Training/Teaching Curriculumunmatched
Vision Planunmatched
Writing Skillsunmatched
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