Lead Preschool Teacher

Job Description

Job Description

Benefits:

• 401(k)
• Paid time off
• Bonus based on performance
• Opportunity for advancement

Benefits & Perks

• Career advancement opportunities

• Positive and supportive work environment

• Opportunities for professional growth and development

• Hands-on experience in early childhood education

• Opportunity to make a meaningful impact in children's learning and development

Job Summary

We are seeking an energetic, dependable, and experienced Lead Preschool Teacher to join our team!

The Lead Preschool Teacher will be responsible for creating a safe, nurturing, structured, and engaging classroom environment for preschool-aged children. This position is ideal for someone who enjoys working with young children, understands age-appropriate development, and is confident leading and managing a classroom.

The ideal candidate is patient, creative, reliable, organized, and able to build positive relationships with children, families, and coworkers.

Responsibilities

• Lead and manage a preschool classroom while maintaining a safe and positive learning environment.

• Create and follow age-appropriate lesson plans and curriculum.

• Teach beginning literacy, math, language, science, and other early learning concepts through hands-on activities and play.

• Support children's social, emotional, physical, and cognitive development.

• Maintain a consistent classroom schedule and daily routine.

• Use positive guidance and age-appropriate classroom management techniques.

• Observe children's development and monitor progress toward developmental milestones.

• Communicate professionally with parents regarding their child's day, progress, behavior, and needs.

• Work cooperatively with assistant teachers, other staff members, and management.

• Maintain active supervision of children at all times.

• Follow all health, safety, sanitation, and childcare licensing requirements.

• Assist children with meals, toileting, handwashing, transitions, and other daily routines as needed.

• Maintain a clean, organized, and welcoming classroom.

• Complete required classroom documentation, attendance records, incident reports, and other paperwork.

• Attend required staff meetings and childcare trainings.

Qualifications

• Previous experience working with children is required .

• Previous experience in a childcare center, preschool, early childhood program, or similar setting is preferred.

• CDA (Child Development Associate Credential) preferred.
  
  
• Knowledge of child development and age-appropriate learning practices.

• Strong classroom management and leadership skills.

• Ability to create and implement engaging lesson plans and activities.

• Strong verbal and written communication skills.

• Ability to communicate professionally with children, parents, coworkers, and management.

• Dependable, punctual, patient, and professional.

• Ability to work effectively as part of a team.

• Knowledge of classroom health, safety, and sanitation practices.

• Willingness to complete all required childcare trainings and background checks.

What We're Looking For

We are looking for someone who can confidently take ownership of their classroom . Our Lead Preschool Teacher should be able to create structure, plan engaging learning experiences, manage classroom behaviors appropriately, communicate effectively with families, and work alongside other staff to provide children with a safe, nurturing environment where they can learn and grow.