Salaried PreK Teaching Position

POSITION: Infant TeacherLOCATION: St. Louis, MO at Shirlee Green PreschoolJOB TYPE: Full-time, salariedPAY: $39,520-$45,760SCHEDULE: M-FSTART DATE: May/June 2026Shirlee Green Preschool is a Design Thinking school for messy art, immersive outdoor play, and creative thinking. Serving children birth through 5 years old throughout the metro-St. Louis area, our young learners are invited to take risks, think innovatively, explore the world around, dream big, learn leadership skills, and practice being pro-active community members. At our small school for little children, our students engaged in long-term projects of their own design in which they work creatively with each other to make their big ideas for their community come true. Shirlee Green School is a Missouri Green School and features kid-healthy practices to keep the earth healthy for generations to come.Our teachers are innovative, spunky, inspiring and dedicated to teaching your children. The Full Time Pre-K Teacher will join the teaching team at Shirlee Green Preschool. Successful candidates are creative, thoughtful, and reflective professionals with at least 3 years of teaching experience. We especially seek educators with a kindergarten, Reggio or Project-Based Education background. Our faculty is built upon a strong leadership team that actively supports each teacher's professional growth.Teacher Qualifications:ECE degree or equivalent education (preferred)3+ years working in a preschool settingTeam oriented with strong leadership, problem-solving, and communication skillsThe ideal candidate is highly empathetic to the needs of children, playful, and are dedicated to the learning of all children. Shirlee Green Preschool is a place where learning is a joint venture between children and teachers. We create an environment that supports young solutionaries in learning how to contribute to the creation of a just, joyful, healthy work for themselves and their fellow citizens. Candidate of ALL backgrounds, colors, and creeds are welcome and encouraged to apply.Benefits:403(b)Dental insuranceHealth insuranceVision InsuranceLife insurancePaid time offFlexible spending accountEmployee discountsProfessional development assistanceReferral programCompetitive compensationRewarding work environment