At Building Blocks, we value educators and are committed to meaningful change. We offer generous benefits, including a paid week off between Christmas and New Years, extended time off around the 4th of July, professional development, and true work-life balanceall to support a fulfilling, goal-aligned career.

Being a veteran educator in Early Education and Care means bringing confidence and insight to the classroom while remaining open to growth. The field is ever-evolving, with new research, regulations, and practices that require flexibility, strong communication, and a willingness to adapt. Your experience provides a steady foundation, but continued learning is essentialas is modeling that mindset for others. Whether you're mentoring colleagues or supporting young children through daily routines, your consistency, openness, and curiosity help create a thriving environment where everyone can grow.

We are seeking passionate Head Teachers to join our Middletown Building Blocks, led by a School Director with over 4 years of experience in EEC. Our thriving community is built on shared values of teamwork, passion, and a commitment to continuous learning.

Salary Range: $19 to $22+ /per hour for EEC Head Teacher Qualified Candidates.

Our Hiring Process

If your skills and experience align with the role, a member of our team will reach out to schedule a phone interview.

If the phone conversation suggests a strong fit, you'll be invited to continue with an in-person interview at the school. Once the interview process is complete, well follow up within 48 hours to share the hiring teams decision.

This location operates year-round, MondayFriday, 7:00AM - 6:00PM.

Your daily responsibilities will include managing classroom needs to support childrens well-being, nurturing a love of learning through a child-centered approach with social-emotional, STEAM, and nature-based activities. As an educator, maintaining regular communication with families is essential to fostering collaborative growth.

The compensation range represents Building Blocks intention for this position. Actual offers may vary based on experience, education, and other business factors.

Were Growing! Building Blocks Early Learning Center is a subsidiary of Babilou Family, a global network of 1,100 early education and child care centers. Building Blocks provides award-winning early education and child care across 40 New England schools. Through the experience and talents of nearly 900 early education professionals and in partnership with nearly 4,000 families, we are on a meaningful journey to create optimal learning spaces where children ages 0-5 can learn, grow, and thrive.

Our teams, whether at our home office or inside our schools, are change makers they inspire, create, model, and most importantly make this a great place to work. At Building Blocks we are consistently recruiting, retaining, and promoting a diverse mix of colleagues who are representative of the diversity within the communities in which we operate. Our focus on equity and inclusion allows us to develop a broader scope of ideas and approaches, offering a collaborative and dynamic educational experience for the youngest members of society.

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