Salaried PreK Teaching Position at ElevatEd – St. Louis, Missouri

POSITION: Infant Teacher
LOCATION: St. Louis, MO at Shirlee Green Preschool
JOB TYPE: Full-time, salaried
PAY: $39,520-$45,760
SCHEDULE: M-F
START DATE: May/June 2026

Shirlee 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 setting
• Team oriented with strong leadership, problem-solving, and communication skills

The 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 insurance
• Health insurance
• Vision Insurance
• Life insurance
• Paid time off
• Flexible spending account
• Employee discounts
• Professional development assistance
• Referral program
• Competitive compensation
• Rewarding work environment