You may have wondered, “How does MECK Pre-K find high quality educators?” You may have even considered a career in early education yourself. In either case, we’d like to give you the inside scoop on how dedicated teachers come to MECK Pre-K.
If you have visited our Careers Page, you may already know the benefits of working for MECK Pre-K. MECK Pre-K teachers receive the same pay as Charlotte-Mecklenburg Schools (CMS) teachers, plus health insurance and retirement benefits.
MECK Pre-K classrooms are located in licensed childcare centers, and we work with those centers to ensure that all teachers working in MECK Pre-K classrooms have the access to the same enriched curriculum, resources, professional development opportunities, and other forms of support.
However, MECK Pre-K differs from CMS in that MECK Pre-K teachers are employees of the child development center where the MECK Pre-K classroom is located. So, when they apply to be a teacher or assistant teacher, they are actually applying for that child care center.
So, how can someone apply to work for MECK Pre-K? There are a number of different ways.
- Visit the Smart Start Early Childhood Job Board. This job board has listings for early childhood jobs across Mecklenburg County, not just MECK Pre-K.
- Sign up for the MECK Pre-K Teacher Mailing List. We’ll send you regular information about working for MECK Pre-K, and reminders to check the Job Board for current openings.
- Check out the list of child care centers that have MECK Pre-K classrooms. You can see a map of locations and click through for contact information for each center.
- You can also send us your resume to keep on file for future openings!
Another benefit of working for MECK Pre-K is that you’ll work alongside dedicated teachers in a nurturing environment with an enriched curriculum. Plus, you will have the satisfaction of knowing that you are providing experiential learning in an inspiring environment – all at no cost to families!
About MECK Pre-K
MECK Pre-K is high quality pre-K education open to all four-year-old children in Mecklenburg County at no cost to families. Classrooms are located in licensed childcare centers and taught by licensed teachers and highly qualified assistant teachers. You can apply online at MeckPreK.org.
Do you have a child who is not old enough for pre-K this year? Sign up for our email list and be notified when they’re eligible for MECK Pre-K. Simply go to MECKPrek.org/future-meck-pre-k-students and select your child’s age group.