Early Childhood Educator - Lead

Job Description

Job Description

About This Role

Hilltop Children’s Center is looking for dedicated, warm, dependable, and professional preschool teachers to join our school family.We are a small, family-oriented early childhood program and a proud Texas Rising Star provider. We take pride in creating a high-quality social-emotional and educational environment for young children.

Experience is welcome, but not required. What matters most is maturity, reliability, kindness, willingness to learn, and a genuine respect for children.

This is not a babysitting position. Our teachers are expected to actively supervise, prepare the classroom, follow curriculum activities, support children’s social-emotional growth, communicate professionally with parents, and work as part of a team.

We are looking for individuals who truly understand that early childhood teachers are shaping the foundation for a child’s confidence, behavior, learning, and love of school.

Preschool teachers at Hilltop are expected to:

• Actively supervise children at all times and ensure their safety
• Prepare and organize curriculum plans and classroom activities
• Implement developmentally appropriate activities based on children’s needs and interests
• Lead children in indoor and outdoor play
• Support center time, art, crafts, music, movement, and hands-on learning
• Follow the daily schedule, including meals, snacks, rest time, transitions, and outdoor play
• Help with toilet training and diaper changing when needed
• Use positive guidance and Conscious Discipline strategies
• Create a warm, playful, respectful, and engaging classroom environment
• Communicate professionally and warmly with parents
• Build positive relationships with children, families, and coworkers
• Maintain a safe, clean, healthy, and age-appropriate classroom
• Complete basic classroom cleaning and organization duties
• Record and monitor children’s daily activities
• Attend staff meetings and required training
• Follow Hilltop policies, Texas Child Care Licensing standards, and Texas Rising Star expectations

Candidates must have:

• High school diploma or GED
• Ability to pass all required background checks
• Proficient spoken and written English
• Reliable transportation
• Flexibility to work scheduled hours between 6:30 AM and 6:00 PM, Monday through Friday
• A sincere interest in working with young children
• Warm, friendly, and professional personality
• Ability to meet the needs of a diverse group of children and families
• Ability to respond quickly and appropriately in an emergency
• Willingness to follow Hilltop’s program goals, classroom expectations, and professional standards
• Dependability, initiative, and willingness to take feedback

Preferred qualifications include:

• Experience working in a licensed child care center or preschool setting
• CDA credential or willingness to pursue CDA, ECE certification, or an early childhood degree
• College coursework in Early Childhood Education, Child Development, Education, Psychology, or a related field
• Associate’s or Bachelor’s degree in Early Childhood Education or a related field
• Pediatric CPR and First Aid certification, or willingness to obtain within 30 days of hire
• Food Handler certification
• Bilingual ability; language does not have to be Spanish
• Familiarity with FrogStreet curriculum
• Familiarity with Conscious Discipline or willingness to learn

Benefits of joining Hilltop include:

• Paid Leave
• Tuition Assistance
• Child Care Discount
• Professional Development
• Supportive, family-oriented school environment
• Opportunity to grow in the early childhood education profession
• Meaningful work with children during their most important developmental years
• Experience working in a Texas Rising Star program
• Training and support in curriculum, classroom management, child development, and Conscious Discipline
• Opportunity to be part of a team that values quality, professionalism, and positive relationships
• Monday through Friday schedule
• A workplace where teachers are expected to be more than babysitters — they are valued as early childhood educators