Family Centers·Greenwich, Connecticut
Provide high-quality preschool education and development opportunities for children aged six weeks to five years. Facilitate individual growth across cognitive, social-emotional, physical, and creative domains while respecting family cultures.
Family Centers’ Early Care and Education program seeks passionate, professional educators to join our early childhood education team.
We are seeking full-time, part-time, and substitute pre-school teachers to work onsite in our preschools and/or infant & toddler centers.
For part time positions, flexible morning and afternoon shifts are available, with after-school opportunities for eligible high school or college students.
Clarification of desired teaching position and best fit discussed in interview.
On-the-job training is provided!
Our programs provide full-day/full-year care and offer the highest quality pre-school education and development opportunities for young children ages six weeks to five years at four sites in Greenwich, CT. Each school is accredited by the National Association for the Education of Young Children (NAEYC) which is widely recognized as a distinction of the highest quality in early care and education programs.
We value each employee as an individual, having something unique to offer our program. We encourage acceptance and growth among our staff members.
We accept each child as a unique and valuable individual and group member, honoring and respecting family language and cultures. Our curriculum, goals, and objectives guide our staff’s ongoing assessment of children’s progress, while facilitating each child’s individual growth and language acquisition and cognitive, social-emotional, physical, and creative domains.
Family Centers' Early Care and Education program is accredited by the National Association for the Education of Young Children (NAEYC). Accreditation by NAEYC is widely recognized as a distinction of the highest quality early care and education programs. Only eight percent of the nation's preschools earn NAEYC's stamp of approval. Family Centers' Early Care and Education program is one of two full-day/full-year programs in Greenwich that maintain NAEYC accreditation.
Family Centers is a private, nonprofit organization offering health, education and human service program to children, adults and families in Fairfield County. Our team includes 300 professionals and over 500+ trained volunteers collaborate to provide our communities with a wide range of responsive and innovative services. Through our comprehensive network of services, more than 26,000 children, adults, families and communities receive the care, encouragement and resources needed to realize their potential.
Salary commensurate with experience. A suite of benefits including generous paid time off, medical, dental, vision, tax-free spending accounts, disability, life and AD&D insurance to eligible staff. Additional benefits include an employee assistance plan, pet insurance, critical accident and illness, wellness services, tuition reimbursement, and retirement savings. The opportunity to work for an employer that is consistently rated one of the Top Workplaces in Western Connecticut by Hearst Connecticut Media and a perfect 100 Encompass rating by Charity Navigator 10.
Family Centers is a United Way, Community Fund of Darien and New Canaan Community Foundation partner agency and is a member of the Connecticut Council of Family Service Agencies and the Alliance for Children and Families. In addition to being accredited by the National Association for the Education of Young Children (NAEYC), the agency is also accredited by The Joint Commission, licensed by the State of Connecticut Department of Public Health, and is a Department of Children and Families-licensed child psychology center.
For more information, please visit http://www.familycenters.org or our LinkedIn page
Family Centers is committed to providing equal employment opportunities to all applicants and employees as indicated in applicable federal and/or state laws.
Candidates should have a high school diploma and may possess or be working toward a degree in Early Childhood Education or a CDA certification. Experience working with young children and the ability to lift up to 50 pounds are required.
Market context
In Connecticut, classroom teacher roles are typically shaped by steady demand for candidates who can support student learning and meet school compliance requirements. These positions can be competitive because employers often look for a mix of classroom readiness, safety certifications, and relevant experience; here, the listed requirements include a valid CT driver’s license plus CPR, First Aid, and Medication Administration certifications. Job requirements and benefits on this platform are AI-summarized from the original job description, saving you research time, so review the source posting and confirm whether an Associate’s degree and Human Services experience are preferred or required before applying.