Preschool Teacher

Sheboygan, WI
Part Time
Preschool
Mid Level
Creative, Flexible, and Ready to Inspire Young Learners

Do you love helping young children learn through art, movement, music, and play?
Are you energized by creative classrooms where curiosity, exploration, and self-expression are part of the daily routine?


About The Role

We are seeking a flexible, arts-loving Part-time Preschool Teacher to provide support across all classrooms in our arts-integrated, museum-based preschool. Our dedicated Preschool team includes both full-time and part-time teachers who collaborate closely to create a supportive, engaging learning environment for young children. In this role, you’ll work across multiple classrooms during the week, providing support where needed—assisting teachers, leading activities, or helping with assessments and classroom projects.

What Makes This Role Special
• Work in a creative, arts-integrated museum preschool environment
• Collaborate with a supportive team of educators
• Bring music, movement, art, and play into daily learning

If you enjoy variety, collaborating with other educators, and bringing arts-based learning to life, we would love to meet you.


Work Schedule: Part-time, 20-25 hours per week. Monday – Friday, daytime hours. Occasional evenings or weekends to support museum and preschool events.

School Schedule Dates: August 11, 2026 – June 12, 2027


What You’ll Do
 
  • Implement our arts-based curriculum and enrich learning by utilizing the Arts Center’s exhibitions, performances, artists-in-residence, and other programming as primary resources.
  • Collaborate with teachers in weekly planning sessions
  • Assist with classroom management and student engagement
  • Support teaching and learning across up to four preschool classrooms
  • Observe student progress and communicate with parents
  • Support student assessments and communicate with parents
  • Participate in museum events, including open houses, exhibitions of student work, and family programs
  • Maintain required documentation such as attendance records, health forms, and licensing records
  • Attend staff meetings, trainings, curatorial briefings, and professional development

Education & Qualifications
 
  • Bachelor’s degree required
  • Experience in early childhood education (3-5) required
Skills, Experience, & Credentials That Set You Apart:
  • Strong communication and collaboration skills
  • Well-organized and detail-oriented
  • Wisconsin teaching license strongly preferred
  • Preschool teaching certification preferred
  • Interest in a variety of visual and performing arts
  • Knowledgeable in Preschool administration best practices
  • Experience directing support staff and volunteers

About Our Organization

The John Michael Kohler Arts Center (JMKAC) is a nationally acclaimed visual and performing arts center located in the heart of downtown Sheboygan, Wisconsin. It is within walking distance of Lake Michigan and one hour from Milwaukee and Green Bay. While other museums focus on objects, JMKAC and its recently opened Art Preserve focus on relationships with artists and the community, and on preserving and exhibiting artist-built environments. Founded in 1967, the John Michael Kohler Arts Center presents works by diverse artists, from the vernacular to classically trained and from local to global perspectives. JMKAC establishes a community locally and nationally with its rotating, original contemporary art exhibitions, live performances and events, classes, workshops, and an on-site preschool. 

The John Michael Kohler Arts Center is an Equal Opportunity Employer.
 

The John Michael Kohler Arts Center is an Equal Opportunity Employer.

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