Your Impact: Responsibilities

• Plan fun, hands-on learning experiences.
• Make learning meaningful and developmentally appropriate.
• Encourage curiosity, confidence, and independence.
• Observe children and use what you learn to guide instruction.
• Support children's social-emotional growth.
• Use positive guidance to help children learn and grow.

• Create a warm, organized, and engaging classroom.
• Build strong relationships with every child.
• Keep classrooms safe, clean, and welcoming.
• Follow Virginia licensing and LeafSpring standards.
• Model positive teaching practices and classroom routines.

• Build trusting relationships with families.
• Share children's daily experiences and accomplishments.
• Communicate openly and professionally with parents.
• Participate in conferences and progress updates.

• Work collaboratively with teachers and administrators.
• Share ideas and support your teammates.
• Be willing to learn, grow, and try new things.
• Contribute to a positive, family-like school culture.

• Create a structured, engaging, and nurturing environment aligned with high-quality standards (e.g., NAEYC).
• Supervise and mentor Assistant Teachers and Aides, modeling effective teaching strategies and classroom routines.
• Ensure all activities and classroom practices comply with Virginia state licensing standards.
  
  

What We're Looking For

• Experience working with children ages 6 weeks–5 years.
• A caring, patient, and dependable personality.
• Strong understanding of child development.
• Ability to work as part of a team.
• High school diploma or GED.

• 1–2+ years of preschool or early childhood classroom experience preferred.
• Associate's or Bachelor's degree in Early Childhood Education or a related field preferred or in progress.
• CDA is a plus!
• Experience leading or mentoring other teachers is a plus.

• Bring energy and enthusiasm to the classroom.
• See challenging moments as opportunities to teach.
• Are comfortable asking questions and learning new things.
• Take initiative and solve problems.
• Build genuine relationships with children, families, and coworkers.
• Want to grow into leadership opportunities.

Why Teachers Choose LeafSpring

• Competitive pay
• Work-life balance
• Paid time off & paid holidays
• Birthday holiday
• 401(k)
• Health, dental & vision insurance
• Short- & long-term disability coverage
• Daily meals provided
• Discounted tuition for your children
• Free access to our on-site Get Well Place when your child is sick
• Paid professional development
• Tuition reimbursement
• Opportunities to grow into leadership