Education and Childcare Administrators, Preschool and Daycare

Part-Time Teacher

Kids Academy of Learning & Excellence

Location: 601 Southlake Blvd, North Chesterfield, VA 23236

Schedule: Part-Time | Monday–Friday | Flexible shifts available

Reports To: Center Director / Lead Teacher

Position Summary

Kids Academy of Learning & Excellence is seeking a caring, dependable, and professional Part-Time Teacher to support our early learning classrooms. This role is ideal for someone who loves working with children, understands the importance of structure and safety, and can help create a warm, engaging, and developmentally appropriate learning environment.

Our program blends strong academic foundations, character development, Abeka curriculum, STE(AI)M™, robotics, creativity, and hands-on learning. We are looking for a teacher who can support this vision while providing consistent, nurturing care to every child.

Key Responsibilities

The Part-Time Teacher will:

• Provide attentive, loving, and safe care for children throughout the day.
• Support classroom routines, transitions, meals, rest time, outdoor play, and learning activities.
• Assist with implementing age-appropriate lessons, including early literacy, math, science, art, music, social-emotional learning, and hands-on discovery.
• Help maintain a clean, organized, and welcoming classroom environment.
• Supervise children closely at all times, both indoors and outdoors.
• Support children with toileting, diapering, handwashing, feeding, and personal care as needed.
• Follow all center policies, safety procedures, and Virginia licensing standards.
• Communicate respectfully with children, families, coworkers, and leadership.
• Document observations, incidents, and classroom needs as required.
• Help create a positive classroom culture where children feel known, safe, and supported.
• Assist with special activities, STE(AI)M™ projects, summer camp activities, and enrichment experiences.

Qualifications

Preferred candidates will have:

• Experience working with children in a licensed childcare center, preschool, school, camp, or similar setting.
• A warm, patient, and professional attitude.
• Ability to follow directions and work as part of a team.
• Strong communication and classroom management skills.
• Reliability, punctuality, and good judgment.
• Ability to meet Virginia child care background check and training requirements.
• CPR/First Aid certification preferred or willingness to obtain.
• CDA, early childhood coursework, or related training preferred but not required.

Physical Requirements

This role may require the ability to:

• Sit, stand, bend, kneel, lift, and move throughout the day.
• Lift or assist young children as needed.
• Supervise children on the playground and during classroom activities.
• Respond quickly and appropriately to child safety needs.

Ideal Candidate

The ideal candidate is someone who is nurturing but structured, dependable but flexible, and passionate about helping children grow. We need someone who understands that early childhood education is not babysitting — it is foundation-building.

Kids Academy of Learning & Excellence (KALE), powered by the CORE Foundation, is a next-generation early learning ecosystem built to nurture the whole child—mind, heart, spirit, and future potential. Rooted in compassion and community impact, KALE blends strong early childhood fundamentals with STE(AI)M™ innovation, literacy foundations, and character development. Our work is purpose-driven, family-centered, and excellence-focused.