Lead Preschool Daycare Teacher

Job Description

Job Description

Benefits/Perks

• Competitive Pay (based on experience + classroom placement)
• 401(k) with Employer Match
• Paid Professional Development
• Clear Career Advancement Path 
• Supportive Leadership & Structured Systems
• Positive, Team-Oriented Work Environment

Job Summary
We are looking for a qualified Lead Teacher to prepare small children ages 12 months - 12 years old. This position will provide a foundation for quality early childhood education. A lead teacher must have a great passion, love, and patience for teaching young children. Qualifications needed to teach them effectively include but are not limited to knowledge of best practices in early childhood. The teacher will create and promote a positive learning environment for all. The goal is to contribute to the healthy mental and emotional development of the child so they can more easily acclimate to the next level of the educational journey

The ideal candidate is patient, proactive, and confident in classroom management. If you take pride in running an organized, engaging classroom and partnering with families professionally, we want to meet you.

Qualities we are looking for: 

• Excited by the learning of young children 
• Empathetic and caring
• Patient and kind 
• Good at planning and organizing 
• Creative and flexible 
• Enthusiastic about learning 
• Passionate yet pragmatic 
• Full of energy 
• Able to have a sense of humor yet remain respectful of differences 
• Knowledgeable in child development and milestones associated with each age group

Responsibilities 

• Create and implement developmentally appropriate lesson plans
• Develop and infuse a passion for learning through careful and creative curriculum management 
• Employ a variety of educational techniques (storytelling, educational play, circle time, media, etc.) to teach children 
• Observe each child help improve their social competencies and build self-esteem 
• Encourage children to interact with each other and resolve the occasional but healthy disagreement 
• Guide children to develop their artistic and practical capabilities through a carefully constructed curriculum (identify shapes, numbers, or colors, do crafts, etc.) 
• Supervising children to ensure they are safe at all times 
• Track children’s progress and report to parents 
• Communicate with parents regularly to understand the children’s background and needs 
• Collaborate with other educators 
• Maintain a clean and tidy classroom consistent with health and safety standards and protocols

Qualifications

• 6 months of verifiable experience as a lead or assistant teacher 
• Excellent understanding of the principles of child development and early childhood educational methods 
• Familiarity with health and safety standards and protocols 
• Excellent communication and instructional skills 
• Ability to act as a mediator between children 
• Cool-tempered, friendly, and reliable 
• A balance between a creative mind and a practical acumen 
• Certification in Child First Aid/CPR 
• Valid fingerprint clearance card
• Have dependable transportation and able to be flexible in an hour and classroom assignment 
• High school diploma /GED required
• Must be at least 18 years old