Childcare Lead School Age Teacher- Part Time

Child Development Schools, Inc. • Arlington, TX

17d • $14 - $15

About The Position

As a Lead Teacher at Child Development Schools, you will create a classroom filled with discovery, creativity, learning, and joy. You will guide children through meaningful experiences that encourage curiosity, confidence, kindness, and growth, shaping a warm and welcoming environment where children feel safe, supported, and excited to explore. You will serve as a trusted partner to families, a positive role model for children, and a member of a collaborative teaching team focused on engaging, nurturing, safe, and fun early childhood education.

The role involves planning and delivering age-appropriate lessons and activities for the School Age classroom; maintaining a safe, organized classroom that complies with licensing and ratio requirements; observing and documenting children's development and regularly sharing progress with families; communicating with parents and holding scheduled conferences; and completing attendance, incident reports, and assessments.

The listed pay is $14–$15 per hour, based on experience and education. The position is part-time. The company describes itself as a childcare and early education provider with more than 270 centers across 11 states, serving over 30,000 children ages six weeks to twelve years. It is committed to high-quality developmental education and supporting families and communities, and states its commitment to workplace diversity, equity, and inclusion and equal employment opportunity.

Requirements

• Be at least 18 years old.
• Have a high school diploma or GED.
• Be able to pass a background check.
• Complete 12 hours of childcare training within 30 days of hire; the employer will help the employee complete it.
• Genuinely care for children and be committed to their safety and well-being.
• Have strong communication skills and the ability to build relationships with families.
• Have the physical ability to meet the demands of working with young children.

Nice To Haves

• A degree or coursework in Early Childhood Education.
• Prior experience in a licensed childcare center.

Responsibilities

• Plan and deliver age-appropriate lessons and activities for the School Age classroom.
• Keep the classroom safe, organized, and compliant with licensing and ratio requirements.
• Observe and document each child's development and share progress with families regularly.
• Build relationships with parents through daily communication and scheduled conferences.
• Complete required documentation, including attendance, incident reports, and assessments.

Benefits

• Medical, dental, vision, life, and short- and long-term disability insurance for full-time employees.
• 401(k) for full-time employees.
• Nine company-paid holidays and eight days of PTO for full-time employees.
• 50% tuition discount for employees' own children enrolled at a CDS center.
• Up to $5,250 in annual tuition reimbursement for continued education.
• Access to PerkSpot discounts on major brands and services.
• Employee Assistance Program (EAP), offering professional and confidential services to support employees' and their loved ones' quality of life.
• Coaching, mentoring, and ongoing professional development.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Part-time
• Career Level: Mid Level
• Education Level: High school or GED