Preschool Teacher
ENLA Learning is hiring a Preschool Teacher for our Preschool classroom, children ages 3 to 5, at 1942 N. Front Street in Fishtown, Philadelphia. These are the years that decide how a child walks into kindergarten. We keep the ratio at 1 educator to 8 children, tighter than the PA DHS floor of 1 to 10, so you have the room to actually teach. We are educators, not babysitters.
The role
You lead a Montessori-inspired day: focused work cycles, emergent literacy and numeracy, practical life, and real social problem-solving, balanced with movement and outdoor time. You partner directly with the Group Supervisor who oversees the older toddler and preschool rooms, so you are never planning alone. For a new graduate in early childhood education, this is a classroom where you build a real practice.
What you will do
- Lead daily work cycles that build early reading, writing, and number sense
- Prepare the environment so children can choose meaningful work on their own
- Coach children through social problem-solving instead of resolving conflicts for them
- Hold consistent routines that keep the room calm and emotionally safe
- Balance focused work with movement and outdoor time every day
- Observe and document each child's progress toward kindergarten readiness
- Plan alongside your Group Supervisor and communicate with families
What you will need
- Associate's degree in Early Childhood Education, Child Development, or a related field, or a PA DHS-equivalent credit path
- Bachelor's degree preferred
- Minimum 1 year of classroom experience with young children
- A calm, steady presence under the small chaos of preschool. Calm is leadership.
- Interest in Montessori-inspired practice; we mentor you into the method
- Availability to work in person in Fishtown, Monday to Friday
Clearances (we track renewals and help you get current)
All must be current before working with children:
- FBI fingerprint clearance (IdentoGO)
- PA State Police criminal background check (PATCH)
- PA Child Abuse History clearance
- National Sex Offender Registry check
- Pediatric CPR and First Aid
- Mandated Reporter training certificate
- Physical exam and TB test within the last 2 years
Pay and schedule
$23 to $25 per hour, set by education and experience on the ENLA Learning salary scale. Full time, in person. Shifts fall within our operating hours of 6:00 a.m. to 6:00 p.m., Monday to Friday.
Benefits
- Comprehensive health and wellness coverage
- Paid time off, sick leave, and paid holidays
- Professional development funding
- Tuition reimbursement
- Employee discount on ENLA Learning tuition
- Advancement opportunities within the organization
About ENLA Learning
ENLA Learning (Education Nation Learning Academy) is a Montessori-inspired private academic school and licensed early education center serving children 6 weeks to 5 years. Families searching for daycare in Fishtown find a program built on calm, prepared, emotionally safe classrooms, consistent routines, and ratios tighter than the state floor. ENLA Learning (Education Nation Learning Academy), 1942 N. Front Street, Philadelphia, PA 19122.