Preschool Lead Teacher

Position Type:
Preschool Services

Date Posted:
9/9/2026

Location:
Preschool Services

Date Available:
09/21/2026

Closing Date:
09/15/2026
Please note that this posting closes at 3:00 pm on the date listed above.

If you have questions regarding this position, please contact Emily Haymond, at View phone number on click.appcast.io or email View email address on click.appcast.io

Hours per week: 29

Preschool Lead Teacher I - entry level position.

Preschool Lead Teacher II- Bachelor's or Master's degree required.


Job Title

Preschool Lead Teacher I or II

Department

Preschool

Supervisor

Director

Salary Schedule

ESP Hourly (72)

Lane Placement

hh or kk

Contract Length

Hourly Only

FLSA Classification

Non-exempt

Last Review Date

November 2020

To perform this job successfully, an individual must be able to perform each essential function satisfactorily, with or without reasonable accommodations. The requirements listed below are representative of the knowledge, skills, training, education, responsibilities, abilities; the machines, tools and equipment used; background; and any licenses or certifications required. Physical, punctual, reliable, and predictable regular attendance is an essential job function to perform the essential duties and responsibilities of the position. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions of this position.

Job Summary
This position requires a dependable, patient, and nurturing individual to work with 3-5-year-old children in a preschool classroom setting under the direction of the Leadership Team. Attendance, physical presence, and timeliness are required and are essential functions of this position.


Essential Functions

• Has basic computer skills to create newsletters, calendars, check email, complete online surveys, and trainings.
• Attends and implements all monthly Professional Development training.
• Collaborates and shares responsibilities with all team members.
• Attends monthly team meetings.
• Utilizes district assessment procedures for students.
• Arranges for a substitute when absent and notifies team and coordinator.
• Follows district policy for attendance.
• Builds positive relationships with students, parents, and staff.
• Follows preschool professionalism policies (e.g. cell phones, dress code, tardiness, timeliness).
• Creates daily lesson plans from the GSD scope and sequence of Essential Preschool Skills (EPS).
• Provides direct instruction in small and large groups daily.
• Uses We Can! Management system to enable independence and responsibility
• Engages children with enthusiasm, variety, and novelty across the whole day.
• Provides supervision in all activities and settings.
• Gives specific, immediate, and frequent positive reinforcement (at least 4:1).
• Assists in the personal management needs of the students as needed (e.g., feeding, dressing, toileting/diapering, grooming, lifting, positioning, etc.)
• Attends and actively participates in IEP meetings.
• Trains assistants and works with classroom coach to improve teaching skills.

Non-Essential Functions

• Other duties as assigned

Required Education and Qualifications

• Requires a high school diploma or equivalent.
• Requires one of the following:
  • willingness to obtain a CDA credential within one year of hire date;
  • a Child Development Associate (CDA) Credential;
  • an associate degree or higher in a closely related field; or
  • an associate degree or higher and willing to obtain a CDA credential within one year of hire date.
• Requires a Food Handler permit from a Utah Department of Health approved entity or willingness to obtain within 3 months of hire.
• May require a current CPR certification depending on assigned duties.

Required Prior Experience
No prior experience required

Required Knowledge and Skills

• Basic computer skills
• Ability to collaborate and share responsibilities
• Excellent interpersonal skills
• Displays patience and positivity

Assigned Decision Making
Makes decisions concerning the best way to accomplish tasks assigned by the classroom teacher and related service professionals. Must take directions well and be able to work within specific guidelines. Makes suggestions but must be willing to follow directions. Concerns for safety of self and others.


Interactions with Others
Interacts positively with students, parents, staff, teachers, administration, and other district personnel.


Supervisory Responsibility
Oversees the safety of students.


Budget Responsibility
NA


Working Environment
Work setting is mainly in the classroom. The noise level is usually moderate to loud. May be exposed to bodily fluids. May be asked to work inside or outside the building to accomplish assigned tasks. Working conditions can be in hot and cold weather. May experience stress from disruptive students and/or groups of students.


Physical Requirements - Not limited to the following:

• While performing the duties of this job, the employee is required to speak and/or hear. Frequently required to stand, walk, reach with hands and arms and stoop, kneel, and crouch. Occasionally required to use hands to handle or feel and must occasionally climb or balance.
• Specific vision abilities required include close vision, distance vision, color vision, peripheral vision, and depth perception.
• Must be able to stand/sit for long periods of time.
• Spend long periods of time of the floor.
• Able to run short distances
• Must be able to lift and/or move up to 50 lbs.

Note: The list of essential and marginal functions and of physical requirements is not exhaustive and may be supplemented in accordance with the requirements of the job.