Join our mission
Catherine Hershey Schools for Early Learning creates high-quality learning communities that nurture, educate, and empower children and families in social and financial need to lead fulfilling and productive lives. Our mission is more than just words. We are looking for educators who share our passion for this mission and will help us live it out each day in our work.
A new and innovative approach
Our leading-edge program is designed to:
- Support the whole child and empower families with the knowledge, skills, and values needed to grow into their best selves
- Emphasize language and literacy, social-emotional skills and development, and other cognitive processes using play-based instructional strategies and other explicit techniques to support whole-child development and learning
- Keep class sizes small, maintain a low child-to-teacher ratio, and prioritize employee retention to ensure children get the individualized and consistent care they need to succeed
Grow with us
We understand that to achieve our mission and make a lasting impact, we need to provide teachers with an environment in which they are respected, supported, and set up to do their very best work. Our teachers begin their full-time employment with our comprehensive, nearly yearlong paid professional development program, which allows them the time and space to prepare for their roles before entering the classroom. Once in the classroom, we use cooperative teaching styles with three different educator roles:
Assistant teacher
Our assistant teachers help support the lead teacher and the associate teacher with the implementation of classroom lesson plans, program development, and classroom routines and schedules. They engage with children directly to support development and learning and identify individual needs. They assist the teaching team with daily communication and documentation.
Associate teacher
In collaboration with the lead teacher and the assistant teacher, the associate teacher is responsible for supporting the implementation of the early childhood classroom curriculum and assessment process, involving families in classroom experiences, and cultivating a classroom environment that represents each child’s family culture. This individual is responsible for supporting the lead teacher in planning and implementing the daily education program for children.
Lead teacher
Our lead teachers are responsible for implementing and supporting the early childhood classroom curriculum and assessment process, involving families in classroom experiences, and cultivating a classroom environment that represents each child’s family culture. Individuals in this role are responsible for directing and leading the planning and implementation of the daily education program for children.
Current teaching positions
Find our current open educator roles below, or view all open positions on our careers page.
Showing 5 of 10 Positions
JOB ID: 1346
Floater Lead Teacher
The Floater Lead Teacher is a supportive team member, accountable for continuing to support children when others are absent. This individual is responsible for covering breaks, assisting classroom teachers, and keeping a clean classroom environment. This individual is expected to provide guidance, training, and assistance in the classroom and throughout...
JOB ID: 1384
Floater Associate Teacher
The CHS Floater Associate Teacher is a supportive team member, accountable for continuing to support children when others are absent. This individual is responsible for covering breaks, assisting classroom teachers, and keeping a clean classroom environment. This individual is expected to provide guidance, training, and assistance in the classroom and...
JOB ID: 1383
Preschool Assistant Teacher
The Assistant Teacher is motivated by the opportunity to help children learn by supporting classroom activities. This individual is responsible for supporting the Lead Teacher and the Associate Teacher in implementing the daily program for children. The Assistant Teacher is expected to encourage the social and emotional learning of children...
JOB ID: 1367
Floater Assistant Teacher
The Floater Assistant Teacher is a supportive team member, accountable for continuing to support children when others are absent. This individual is responsible for covering breaks, assisting classroom teachers, and keeping a clean classroom environment. This individual is expected to provide guidance, training, and assistance in the classroom and throughout...
JOB ID: 1373
Infant/Toddler Assistant Teacher
The Assistant Teacher is motivated by the opportunity to help children learn by supporting classroom activities. This individual is responsible for supporting the Lead Teacher and the Associate Teacher in implementing the daily program for children. The Assistant Teacher is expected to encourage the social and emotional learning of children...
JOB ID: 1372
Infant/Toddler Assistant Teacher
The Assistant Teacher is motivated by the opportunity to help children learn by supporting classroom activities. This individual is responsible for supporting the Lead Teacher and the Associate Teacher in implementing the daily program for children. The Assistant Teacher is expected to encourage the social and emotional learning of children...
JOB ID: 1365
Preschool Lead Teacher
The Lead Teacher at CHS is an individual passionate about education, and excited about working with children to further their educational and emotional growth. The Lead Teacher enjoys being in the classroom and creating a love of learning. This individual is responsible for implementing and supporting the early childhood classroom...
JOB ID: 1359
Preschool Assistant Teacher
The Assistant Teacher is motivated by the opportunity to help children learn by supporting classroom activities. This individual is responsible for supporting the Lead Teacher and the Associate Teacher in implementing the daily program for children. The Assistant Teacher is expected to encourage the social and emotional learning of children...
JOB ID: 1337
Preschool Associate Teacher
The Associate Teacher is an individual passionate about education, and excited about working with children to further their educational and emotional growth. In collaboration with the Lead Teacher and the Assistant Teacher, the Associate Teacher is responsible for supporting the implementation of the early childhood classroom curriculum and assessment process...
JOB ID: 1349
Floater Lead Teacher
The Floater Lead Teacher is a supportive team member, accountable for continuing to support children when others are absent. This individual is responsible for covering breaks, assisting classroom teachers, and keeping a clean classroom environment. This individual is expected to provide guidance, training, and assistance in the classroom and throughout...
JOB ID: 1344
Teacher
Teachers at Catherine Hershey Schools are individuals passionate about education and working with children to build a foundation for lifelong success. In each classroom, the Lead Teacher, Associate Teacher, and Assistant Teacher collaborate to create an environment that encourages learning and growth through group and individual learning. The Lead Teacher...
JOB ID: 1325
Preschool Assistant Teacher
The Assistant Teacher is motivated by the opportunity to help children learn by supporting classroom activities. This individual is responsible for supporting the Lead Teacher and the Associate Teacher in implementing the daily program for children. The Assistant Teacher is expected to encourage the social and emotional learning of children...
JOB ID: 1324
Infant Toddler Assistant Teacher
The Assistant Teacher is motivated by the opportunity to help children learn by supporting classroom activities. This individual is responsible for supporting the Lead Teacher and the Associate Teacher in implementing the daily program for children. The Assistant Teacher is expected to encourage the social and emotional learning of children...
JOB ID: 1323
Infant/Toddler Associate Teacher
The Associate Teacher is an individual passionate about education, and excited about working with children to further their educational and emotional growth. In collaboration with the Lead Teacher and the Assistant Teacher, the Associate Teacher is responsible for supporting the implementation of the early childhood classroom curriculum and assessment process...
JOB ID: 1321
Preschool Associate Teacher
The Associate Teacher is an individual passionate about education, and excited about working with children to further their educational and emotional growth. In collaboration with the Lead Teacher and the Assistant Teacher, the Associate Teacher is responsible for supporting the implementation of the early childhood classroom curriculum and assessment process...
JOB ID: 1320
Preschool Lead Teacher
The Preschool Lead Teacher at CHS is an individual passionate about education, and excited about working with children to further their educational and emotional growth. The Lead Teacher enjoys being in the classroom and creating a love of learning. This individual is responsible for implementing and supporting the early childhood...
JOB ID: 1319
Infant/Toddler Lead Teacher
The Lead Teacher at CHS is an individual passionate about education, and excited about working with children to further their educational and emotional growth. The Lead Teacher enjoys being in the classroom and creating a love of learning. This individual is responsible for implementing and supporting the early childhood classroom...
Our employee benefits
Our goal is to create a supportive environment that sets you up for success at work and in your personal life.
For interested professionals
Want to know more about current opportunities at CHS? Explore our open positions.
Professional development program
Our professional development program is a key foundational onboarding component before each Center opens.
