Preschool Teacher
Little Bear's Adventure Center
Portland, CT, US
Onsite
2026-06-29
Announced salary
$35,360 - $37,440
Low
$51K
Median
$67K
High
$86K
Market in Portland · BLS OEWS 2025
Estimated net pay
$2,479 - $2,605
/month · 16% withheld
after tax & contributions · Single, no dependents
Job description
**We are hiring a Lead Teacher to support children and families**
Little Bears is committed to continuing our long\-held mission of providing a safe place for children to *Play, Learn and Explore.* **We are** **every child’s den for educational adventures!** \_ By providing not only a place where children find adventure but do so through effective early education, character development skills, exceptional care for each developmental milestone, a well\-educated staff, and a curriculum that allows individuality to shine, *every day is an adventure at Little Bears.*
Teachers at Little Bear's share the vision of helping to support a program that is academically, developmentally, and socially balanced. They are individuals who have chosen early childhood education as a career and are extremely excited to learn and grow in this decision.
Here at Little Bears, we cherish celebrating children’s educational journeys through a **positive work environment** . When you visit our school, you will find our driven, cheery, and professional team constructing a warm and passionate environment. Our team members thrive on growth and collaboration. We are constantly striving to improve and better ourselves so that we can better support our students. If you have a growth mindset, are loving and energetic, with the heart of a teacher, then we have the job for you!
**All Applicants must have**
* **CDA or Equivalency**
**LBAC is looking for those who**:
* Have a passion for early childhood education
* Display patience and a sense of humor
* Show creativity through work and activities using our proprietary curriculum.
* Use excellent communication skills
* Show flexibility in support of their peer and families' needs as well as their own
* Understand all children are different and utilize proper classroom management skills in each learning environment
* And has consistent and punctual work ethics
Does this sounds like you? We'd love to meet you!
Job Type: Full\-time
Pay: $17\.00