Early Education Co-Lead Teacher

Summary

EARLY CHILDHOOD CLASSROOM TEACHER

The Soulard Education Center is seeking a full-time collaborative Early Childhood Teacher for the 2026-2027 school year to co-teach in our Preschool Program (2 year olds to 5 year olds). Soulard Education Center is a partner organization to The Soulard School, an elementary charter school. SEC provides tuition-based early childhood learning, as well as other programming for children.

Teachers implement a Reggio Emilia inspired, play-based curriculum. Children are encouraged to pursue their natural interests and learn from their surroundings through carefully planned, meaningful experiences.

We are seeking a creative, team-oriented teacher who:

• Sees themself as a learner and researcher alongside children
• Is a careful observer and listener of children
• Has an interest in sensory integration
• Enjoys leading outdoor explorations
• Will create trusting relationships with children, families and colleagues
• Has experience in and understanding of Reggio Emilia inspired, play-based learning

General pay and contract provisions:

• Salaried full-time school-year position
• Benefits package includes health/dental/vision insurance, paid time off and 401k plan

To learn more about us, visit: www.soulardschool.org

Duties

Duties include:

• Co-create and implement lessons and experiences in the classroom
• Documentation and weekly newsletters
• Co-write trimester student evaluations
• Communicate with parents about student growth and needs

Requirements

Required skills and abilities:

• Warm and supportive attitude and disposition toward working with children and their families
• Reliable in attendance
• Willing to accept supervision in order to improve work performance
• Have excellent oral and written communication skills
• Physically able to perform the job of a teacher of young children, including spending time outdoors

Qualifications:

• Bachelor’s degree in Early Childhood Education or related field
• Experience in early childhood/elementary classroom setting required

Nice To Haves

Knowledge and Experience in the Reggio Emilia philosophy

Benefits

General pay and contract provisions:

• Salaried full-time school-year position
• Benefits package includes health/dental/vision insurance, paid time off and 401k plan

Job Type: Full-time 

Pay: Starting at $40,000.00 per year with benefits 

About Us

Soulard Education Center is a partner organization to The Soulard School, an elementary charter school. SEC provides tuition-based early childhood learning, as well as other programming for children. Teachers implement a Reggio Emilia inspired, play-based curriculum. Children are encouraged to pursue their natural interests and learn from their surroundings through carefully planned, meaningful experiences.