Part-time Preschool Teacher

Dulin Cooperative Preschool is looking for a part-time preschool teacher for the 2025-2026 school year. The open position is a four-day per week class of older three and four-year olds (ages describe children at the beginning of the school year). 

Basic class hours - Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, and Thursday; Mid Sept through late May

• 9:00am – 9:30am: Preparation of classroom for the day’s activities.
• 9:30am – 12:30pm: Morning teaching period.
• 12:30pm – 1:00pm: Dismissal of children and clean-up.

Lunch Bunch program- Monday; Mid Sept through late May

• 12:30pm – 2:00pm: “Lunch Bunch” for 3 – 5 year olds.
• 2:00pm – 2:30pm: Dismissal of children and clean-up.

Summer Camp- Tuesday, Wednesday and Thursday; end of May through mid June (2 weeks total)

• 9:00am- 1:30pm

Included in salaried expectations, outside of instruction time:

• Attend monthly staff meetings
• Attend school-wide events throughout the school year (Holiday Brunch, Orientation,  Preschool Church service, and Graduation ceremony)
• Set up/decorate classroom before the school year
• Clean up classroom after the school year
• Hold classroom visit with parents and children before school starts
• Complete trainings, as required by licensing
• Donate an experience to the online Auction donation (once annually)
• Hold parent-teacher conferences twice per year
• Preparation hours 
• Any additional time that may be necessary for fulfillment of teaching duties



Additional responsibilities include, but are not limited to:

• Teaching a class of children in a manner consistent with the philosophy and the goals of the Dulin Cooperative Preschool.  
• Consulting with the Teacher-Director frequently on child development and curriculum planning.
• Coordinating curriculum and materials with other classroom teachers.
• Planning a daily schedule that allows for play-based development in all developmental areas (cognitive, physical, and social-emotional development), including circle times focusing on content, literacy and music activities.
• Planning and providing a play-based learning environment, using a variety of interest centers, indoor and outdoor play and relevant field trips in the community.
• Setting up and supervising the equipment and supplies needed for each day’s class with assistance from the designated participating adults.
• Coordinating and coaching participating adults in their role as classroom teaching assistants.
• Providing regular communication with parents (weekly class email, phone calls, newsletters, texts, etc)
• Fulfil the required licensing requirements including maintaining required health certifications (ex. CPR), VDSS continuing education licensing requirements (16 hours), provide proof of negative TB screening and be able to pass background checks.

Experience teaching in a play-based curriculum.  Bachelor’s Degree in Early Childhood Education and/or related field and 3 years teaching children in a school setting, or equivalent experience. 

• Have experience with a co-op preschool environment.
• Have experience implementing a play-based curriculum.
• Have knowledge of developmentally appropriate practices for teaching children ages 2-5.
• Use positive and supportive interactions with young children and their parents.
• Be organized, punctual, responsible and committed to Dulin Cooperative Preschool’s success and excellence in education.
• Respect the diverse backgrounds and contributions of others.
• Able to lift 25 pounds, walk up and down stairs, and get up and down from the floor.

• Positive and rewarding work environment.
• Competitive pay.
• Generous leave allotments with end of year pay out.
• Workers’ compensation and Social Security benefits according to the law as well as Accident and General Liability Insurance Coverage.
• Optional IRA with match.
• End of year bonus eligibility.

Salary : $17,600 - $18,600