Lead Early Childhood Teacher

About Chelsea Piers
Chelsea Piers is a premier sports, fitness, and entertainment complex dedicated to inspiring movement, community, and excellence. The CP Kids Early Learning Center is home to our youngest members, serving children from 3-month-old infants through 5-year-old preschoolers. Our environment is warm, nurturing, and designed to provide every child with a fun, engaging, and enriching early learning experience.

The Opportunity

Inspire Learning. Spark Curiosity. Make an Impact.

Chelsea Piers is seeking a passionate and dedicated Lead Early Childhood Teacher to join our CP Kids Early Learning Center team. In this full-time role, you will lead a classroom of children from infant age to 5 years old, creating a safe, engaging, and nurturing environment where learning comes to life through play.

This is an exciting opportunity for an educator who thrives on creativity, collaboration, and connection. You will play a key role in shaping early childhood experiences, supporting developmental milestones while building meaningful relationships with both children and families.

Our CP Kids Daycare and Preschool offers a unique learning environment, featuring nine vibrant classrooms and access to world-class athletic facilities, creating unmatched opportunities for movement-based learning, exploration, and fun.

Primary Responsibilities

• Design and implement a dynamic, creative, and age-appropriate curriculum
• Lead and support Assistant Teachers, fostering a collaborative classroom environment
• Engage with children throughout the day through developmentally appropriate play and structured activities
• Maintain consistent, thoughtful communication with parents regarding each child’s development (verbal and written)
• Plan and lead daily gross motor activities to support physical development
• Organize and manage daily classroom schedules and routines
• Collaborate effectively with team members across the Early Learning Center
• Document and share weekly evidence of learning (activities, projects, photos, etc.)

Start Date: June 2026 

Schedule: Full-Time; Monday-Friday; daycare hours are 7:30am-6:00pm – you will work five 8-hour shifts within this time frame

Compensation: Starting at $40,000 per year

Benefits

• Complimentary Fitness Club membership
• Chelsea Piers discounts for you and your family
• Half off daycare at CP Kids Early Learning Center
• Health, dental and vision insurance
• 401(K) with company match 
• Paid vacation and sick time 
• Holiday pay 

Click here for Chelsea Piers’ comprehensive list of benefits.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree (Education or related field preferred)
• Minimum of 1 year of experience as a Lead or Assistant Teacher in an early childhood setting (or similar experience)
• Lead Teacher certification preferred
• Experience working with children ages 3 months to 5 years old 
• Warm, patient, energetic, and nurturing personality
• Strong interpersonal and written communication skills
• Ability to lift up to 30 pounds

This position is based at Chelsea Piers Athletic Club in Stamford, Connecticut

Chelsea Piers is an Equal Opportunity Employer