Introduction

At The Williams Preschool, we believe childhood should be filled with curiosity, creativity, connection, and meaningful discovery. Our year-round preschool program for children ages 3–4 is intentionally designed to honor the magic of early childhood while preparing children to think deeply, solve problems, collaborate, and grow with confidence.

This is not a traditional preschool classroom.

Here, children paint, build, question, perform, investigate, create, and imagine. Teachers are trusted as professionals and empowered to design engaging learning experiences inspired by children’s interests and the world around them. Through art, music, storytelling, movement, project-based learning, and purposeful play, our students experience the joy of learning every day.

We are seeking an exceptional Preschool Teacher who is warm, imaginative, nurturing, and inspired by the possibilities of early childhood education.

If you are looking for a school where your creativity is celebrated, your ideas matter, and your work feels meaningful, we would love to meet you.

About The Williams Preschool

The Williams Preschool is a one-of-a-kind, year-round early childhood program rooted in creativity, innovation, and whole-child development. We believe children are capable thinkers and active participants in their own learning.

Our classrooms are filled with:
• Hands-on exploration
• Rich artistic experiences
• Project- and problem-based learning
• Child-led inquiry
• Joyful collaboration
• Deep relationships and meaningful connection

We are a nurturing, inclusive community that values imagination, honor, respect, and the power of play.

What You’ll Do

As a Preschool Teacher at The Williams Preschool, you will create a classroom where children feel safe, known, valued, and inspired to grow.

You will:

• Create a warm, welcoming environment where every child feels seen and supported
• Design playful, arts-rich learning experiences that encourage creativity, collaboration, and critical thinking
• Foster communication, early literacy, numeracy, and problem-solving through developmentally appropriate, child-centered learning
• Guide children through project-based explorations and real-world discovery
• Support social-emotional growth through modeling, conversation, empathy, and gentle guidance
• Encourage self-expression through visual arts, storytelling, music, movement, dramatic play, and open-ended creation
• Offer materials and provocations that spark curiosity and sustained engagement
• Meet children’s daily needs with attentiveness, care, and compassion
• Observe and document student growth and communicate meaningfully with families
• Build strong, respectful partnerships with parents and caregivers
• Collaborate closely with fellow educators to reflect, innovate, and co-create curriculum
• Maintain a beautiful, organized classroom environment that promotes independence and exploration
• Support a healthy learning environment through consistent safety and sanitation practices
• Foster kindness, cooperation, and peer connection among children

Why Teachers Love Working Here

At The Williams Preschool, teachers are trusted professionals—not scripted instructors.

We offer:
• A joyful, creative, and deeply collaborative workplace
• Professional freedom and flexibility rarely found in early childhood education
• A curriculum built around children’s interests, ideas, and curiosity
• Small student-to-teacher ratios that allow for meaningful relationships
• A highly supportive teaching team that values collaboration over competition
• Opportunities for professional growth, creativity, and innovation
• A school culture rooted in honor, respect, warmth, and authentic learning
• The ability to make a real impact in children’s lives every single day

Year-Round Program = Greater Flexibility & Opportunity

Our year-round schedule provides unique flexibility not often available in traditional school settings. Teachers may enjoy:
• Contractual flexibility
• Consistent, stable employment throughout the year
• The opportunity to earn additional income through optional summer programming
• A balanced schedule that supports both professional fulfillment and personal life

Who You Are

You are:
• Warm, patient, and nurturing
• Creative, reflective, and collaborative
• Passionate about early childhood education
• Excited by child-led learning and purposeful play
• Inspired by art, inquiry, creativity, and authentic exploration
• Committed to helping children feel confident, capable, and deeply valued

Most importantly, you believe childhood should be joyful.

Apply Today

If you are looking for more than “just another preschool job” — if you want to teach in a place where imagination, innovation, and relationships truly matter — we encourage you to apply.

About The Williams School

Founded in 1927, The Williams School is an independent PreK–8 school in Norfolk, Virginia. We serve a diverse student body in a nurturing environment focused on academic excellence, character development, and social-emotional growth. The school is located in the walkable Ghent neighborhood, close to cultural landmarks, universities, and the Elizabeth River waterfront.

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