Preschool Teacher
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Salary: $25.15 - $42.76 Hourly
Location : Sterling, VA
Job Type: PT Hourly W Partial BN
Job Number: 26-00060
Department: Parks Recreation & Community Services
Opening Date: 08/20/2025
Closing Date: 9/3/2025 11:59 PM Eastern
FLSA: Non-Exempt
Grade: 114
Welcome and thank you for your interest in employment with Loudoun County Government!
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Introduction
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Loudoun County Parks, Recreation & Community Services (PRCS) is dedicated to connecting all communities through exceptional people, parks, and programs. Our goal is to make Loudoun the community of choice through outstanding experiences while promoting diversity, equity, inclusion, and accessibility. We celebrate the strengths of individuals and collaborate to deliver programs and community services that provide social, personal, economic, and environmental benefits to last a lifetime. Come be a part of something that matters!
Job Summary
Loudoun County's Department of Parks, Recreation, and Community Services is seeking qualified candidates for the position of Preschool Teacher. The Preschool Teacher position provides learning activities for preschool children, establishes and enforces basic rules to maintain classroom order, and promotes physical, mental, and social development through games, arts, crafts, music, and field trips. A successful candidate will have great interpersonal skills and the ability to discuss the development of children with parents and plan assignments for Preschool Aides. Our team embraces each child's uniqueness, including all individual skills or needs.
We are currently hiring for the following location(s):
• Claude Moore Recreation & Community Center, Sterling, VA
Responsibilities include, but are not limited to:
• Actively supports, motivates, and interacts with children during classroom activities; encourages their exploration and play; and assists them in fulfilling their self-care needs.
• Engages in communication with parents, staff members, and personnel at the school site.
• Supervises children.
• Observes the actions of preschool-aged children.
• Other key job functions related to the specific role and department assignment may also be performed as necessary.
Minimum Qualifications
Bachelor's degree in Early Childhood Education or a related field; six (6) months' programmatic experience with children or equivalent combination of education and experience. Complete education and experience requirements to meet the Virginia State Teacher certification for the position.
*You must be physically able to keep up with participants and lift 50 pounds. *
Preferred Qualifications:
• One-year programmatic experience, including previous supervisory experience, is strongly preferred.
• Bilingual: Spanish
Job Contingencies and Special Requirements
Must undergo criminal background and Child Protective Services (CPS) background checks. You must obtain certification in CPR and First Aid within 30 days of being hired. Pass the TB test within 30 days of hire and every 2 years thereafter. Have or take OSHA (Bloodborne pathogens) training within 30 days of hire. An annual sworn disclosure statement or affirmation must be completed, disclosing any criminal convictions or pending criminal charges.
Loudoun County Government offers a variety of benefits to both regular full time and part time employees. T o view the comprehensive benefits package we have to offer you when you join our team, please click
Employees hired into Regular Part-Time Intermittent positions are eligible for limited County employee benefit programs, based on the position's regularly scheduled hours. Benefits eligibility for temporary employees are dependent on duration of assignment and number of scheduled hours.
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Which of these options describes the combination of your current education and experience? Graduate degree in a child-related field (elementary education, nursing, recreation) and 6 months of experience working with children.
Bachelor's degree in a child-related field (elementary education, nursing, recreation) and 1 year of experience working with children.
48 college credit hours completed, with 12 credit hours in children-related subjects and 1 year of experience working with children. (Please attach a copy of your transcript to your application.)
Two years of childcare experience (including 1 year with supervisor/management experience) and one of the following: 1-year early childhood certificate from a college or university, or a Montessori certificate (Please attach a copy of your certificate to your application).
None of the above
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Are you available to work a flexible schedule with program operating hours between 9 am and 1:30 pm? Yes
No
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Do you have experience working in an environment supporting one of the following? Diversity and Inclusion
Individuals with disabilities
None of the above
Required Question
- Location:
- Sterling, VA, United States
- Job Type:
- PartTime
- Category:
- Education, Training, And Library Occupations