Chesterbrook Academy is seeking a creative and passionate Preschool Lead Teacher and Manager in Training to join our team of dedicated educators! Our preschool program provides a balance of learning and play, helping children build the academic and social skills that prepare them for Pre-K and beyond.
As a Preschool Lead Teacher and Manager in Training, you will spend 60% of your time inspiring curiosity, nurturing confidence, and creating meaningful learning experiences that make every day exciting and purposeful for young learners. The remaining 40% of your time will be spent outside of the classroom supporting and training with the management team.


What You’ll Do:
• Design and deliver engaging lessons that promote exploration, early literacy, and critical thinking.
• Encourage independence and collaboration through hands-on, play-based learning.
• Build strong, positive relationships with children and their families.
• Support the school community through teamwork, creativity, and a shared passion for excellence.
• Support daily school operations, including opening and closing the school when needed.
• Serve as a role model for staff and help lead a positive, collaborative school culture.
• Provide leadership coverage and support in the absence of the Principal or Assistant Principal.
Qualifications
• Must be at least 18 years old, have an awarded high school diploma and one of the following:
◦ An awarded CDA in Preschool and 2 years of experience working as a lead teacher, or
◦ An awarded associate degree in Child Development or Early Childhood Education and 1 year previous experience working as a lead teacher.
• A nurturing personality with patience, flexibility, and a genuine love for working with babies.
• Authorization to work in the United States
Why Join Chesterbrook Academy
• Competitive compensation and comprehensive benefits.
• Ongoing professional development and growth opportunities.
• Supportive, collaborative culture focused on teacher success.
• A rewarding opportunity to shape children’s first school experiences in a learning environment.
If you’re ready to inspire young minds, build lasting connections, and grow your career in early childhood education, apply today and help us continue developing the best schools and educators in America!


To perform this job successfully, an individual must be able to perform each essential duty satisfactorily. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable qualified individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions. In general, this position requires an individual to frequently walk, stand, sit, squat, stoop, reach, kneel, rise from the floor, twist, listen, read, write, and speak the English language. In addition, this position often requires an individual to carry, lift, use repetitive or fine hand movements, and occasionally push, pull, or bend. This position is regularly required to hear and use clear vision with or without correction. Spring Education Group, including, but not limited to SEG Inc., and their affiliates (collectively “Company”) is an Equal Opportunity Employer. All qualified applicants for employment and employees are provided equal employment opportunities, including in recruitment, hiring, and assignment, without regard to actual or perceived race, color, religion and religious creed, sex (including pregnancy and related conditions), sexual orientation, gender identity, gender expression, marital or familial status, age, national origin, ancestry, disability, genetic information, military/veteran status, or any other classification protected by federal, state, or local law. The Company expressly prohibits any form of unlawful employee or student harassment or discrimination.