$18.5 - $20 per hour
Description About This Role Country Acres Early Learning and Child Care is seeking a passionate and dedicated Pre-Kindergarten Teacher to join our early learning team. As a Pre-K teacher, you will help children build fou…
Education · Washington, DC
Preschool Teacher jobs in Washington, DC
Preschool teachers guide young children through play-based learning, early literacy and numeracy, and social development, while keeping classrooms safe and families informed.
290
Open roles today
$18–$35/hr
Typical pay range
$51k
Median, full-time
No email, no resume, no sign-up. Save any listing below and you start anonymously.
You're signed in. Saving a listing drops it straight into your pipeline.
01
Open preschool teacher roles
6 shown of 290 · sorted by freshness
~401(k) matching About the Role: Join our dynamic team at The Learning Experience in Renton, WA, as an Experienced Preschool Teacher! We are dedicated to fostering a nurturing and engaging environment where young minds c…
dedicated to ensuring a brilliant start for all children. Through our preschool, after school and summer programs, we provide equitable access... ...voices, experiences, and perspectives. The Preschool Lead Teacher 1 or…
alternative to the established for-profit early childcare and preschool programs available at the time. We started as a group of parents... ...climate that nurtures self-esteem and a desire to learn. Parent- Teacher- Chi…
$17.5 - $24 per hour
Job Description Job Description $250 Sign on bonus! Hiring Teachers for our small and growing school! University Temple Children's School (UTCS) is seeking talented, reflective and creative individuals to grow with our s…
The Goddard School Bellevue is looking to hire qualified and caring teachers to join our award winning program in our Preschool/ Pre K classrooms. Our families love the high quality care and education we provide. Our emp…
02
What preschool teachers earn in Washington
Hourly first — that's how the offer arrives
| Experience | Hourly | Annual, full-time |
|---|---|---|
| Entry level | $18–$23 | $38k–$48k |
| Mid level | $22–$28 | $45k–$58k |
| Senior | $26–$35 | $54k–$72k |
Adjusted for the Washington market from national ranges.
03
What employers ask for
The skills these listings keep naming
Play-based curriculumChild development knowledgePositive behavior guidanceClassroom routinesDevelopmental observationParent communicationHealth and safety complianceWarmth and patience
04
Interview questions worth rehearsing
With the thing the interviewer is actually listening for
How do you handle a child having a tantrum during circle time?
Show calm, developmentally informed responses: staying near, naming the feeling, keeping others engaged, and following up rather than punishing.
What does a good day in your classroom look like?
Walk through the rhythm: arrival, free play, small groups, outdoor time, rest. Emphasize predictable routines with room for children's interests.
How do you support early literacy and math without worksheets?
Give playful examples: read-alouds, rhyming games, counting during snack, pattern blocks. Show you embed learning in play deliberately.
How do you communicate with parents, especially about concerns?
Describe daily positive touchpoints so hard conversations have a foundation, and sharing specific observations rather than labels.
What would you do if you suspected a child was being neglected or abused?
Know your mandated reporter duty: document observations and report through the required channel promptly. This is a non-negotiable answer.
How do you handle biting or hitting between children?
Show a standard approach: attend to the hurt child first, teach the alternative behavior, watch for patterns and triggers, and inform both families per policy.
05
Resume tips that move the needle
For preschool teachers specifically — generic advice costs you here
01
List your CDA credential, early childhood education degree or units, and current CPR and first aid certification.
02
Name the curricula and frameworks you have taught, such as Creative Curriculum, HighScope, Montessori, or Reggio-inspired.
03
Include state licensing requirements you already meet, like background clearance and required training hours, to speed hiring.
04
Note the age groups you have led and your group sizes and ratios, since directors staff to strict ratio rules.
05
Mention assessment and communication tools you use, such as Teaching Strategies GOLD or Brightwheel.
06
Where this role goes
Typical progression
01
Assistant Teacher
02
Preschool Teacher
03
Lead Teacher
04
Assistant Director
05
Center Director
Ten quiet minutes a day
Applying for preschool teacher jobs in Washington?
Robbi carries this page into your first day: your role, your city, your shift preference. Then it hands you a few small things each morning and keeps the pipeline honest.
Save what looks right here, then let Robbi hand you a few small things each morning and keep the follow-ups honest.
Start with this search
No email, no resume, no sign-up.
Open your tracker
Everything you saved is already there.