Lead Preschool Teacher (2.5 - 3.5 year olds)

Hillcrest isn’t your typical Christian preschool — we are a welcoming and affirming community where people of all backgrounds, sexual orientations, gender identities, races, and abilities are valued and supported. Here’s why Hillcrest could be the perfect fit for you:

✅ Competitive Pay – Our staff earns an average of $19.50 per hour, reflecting our commitment to fair compensation.
✅ Long-Term Team – Our team is strong and dedicated, with an average tenure of over 4 years — a sign of the positive and supportive work environment we’ve built.
✅ Generous PTO – Enjoy 80 to 160 hours of paid time off each year, increasing with your years of service.
✅ Fair Class Sizes – We maintain manageable class sizes and strictly follow KDHE ratios to ensure a calm and effective learning environment for both staff and students.

Responsibilities

As an Lead Teacher at Hillcrest, you will create an engaging learning environment for 2.5-3.5 year olds, creating magic in the every day. You will be responsible for 10-12 children--helping them feel safe and loved, helping them navigate their emotions and behaviors, and helping nurture their innate curiosity that drives play-based learning.

You will have the opportunity to collaborate with a team of incredible early childhood educators, including the other Lead Teachers of our 9 classrooms. The average tenure of our Lead Teachers is currently 5.7 years, with some teachers loyal to Hillcrest for more than a decade (which we think speaks volumes about our program).

Qualifications

Lead Teachers should have a background of rich and meaningful early childhood experience from professional-level coursework and/or real-life experience. At a minimum, you must have a high school GED and 6 months of experience in a licensed childcare facility to be considered for this role.

If you hold further qualifications, please know that we VALUE your commitment to our industry and our compensation offer will reflect your education and experience. We believe in taking care of our teaching team and paying our teachers well for their VITAL role in shaping young minds.

We’d love to connect and see if Hillcrest is the right place for you! Let’s chat and explore how you can become part of our team.