Early Childhood Head Teacher

Little Sunshine's Playhouse•Austin, TX

6d•$18 - $22•Onsite

About The Position

We are seeking a Head Teacher to join our team at Little Sunshine’s Playhouse of Four Points Austin, Texas. We are looking for a leader who is interested in joining a company that provides an encouraging environment for our educators, thus the very best educational experience for young learners, growing their career within the industry, and supporting the growth and development of other educators through coaching, collaboration, and modeling. As a member at Little Sunshine’s Playhouse and Preschool, you will provide a positive and encouraging environment for the educators at your location. You provide support as they work to successfully implement our Reggio Emilia-inspired curriculum, Creatively Shine. At the heart of the Head Teacher role is serving as a Teacher Mentor & Coach—working alongside educators to strengthen teaching and learning across the school.

Requirements

Be able to work full-time and be flexible with scheduling – NO NIGHTS, NO WEEKENDS!
Meets and exceeds all state Child Care Licensing requirements.
Have previous experience in childcare, teaching, or a related field, with demonstrated growth into leadership responsibilities.
Possess a teamwork mindset, strong communication skills, organization skills, and problem-solving ability.
Has the ability to build rapport with children, families, and peers.
Be reflective, open to feedback, and committed to continued professional growth.

Nice To Haves

Reggio Emilia approach
Creatively Shine curriculum

Responsibilities

Manage all responsibilities outlined for the Lead Teacher. In some schools, Head Teachers are also Lead Teachers (assigned to a classroom).
Collaborate with the Program Director, Assistant Director, and other Head Teachers to regularly observe classrooms, identify priorities for support, plan intentional next steps, and follow up on growth in practice.
Serve as a consistent mentor and coach to teachers by building trusting relationships that support reflection, growth, and continued improvement in classroom practice.
Intentionally focus on supporting staff in the classroom through mentoring, modeling, and coaching & follow-up.
Support educators in creating thoughtful classroom environments that invite independence, exploration, collaboration, and learning.
Help teachers intentionally select, organize, rotate, and enrich materials based on children's development, interests, and ongoing learning.
Intentionally focus on family relationships by taking time to learn each child’s name as well as their guardians' name, showing genuine interest in our children and families, and modeling warm, professional, and responsive communication with families.
Intentionally support continuous growth across the school by participating in monthly planning with school leadership and other Head Teachers, sharing responsibility for classroom support, partnering with teachers through observation, conversation, resources, modeling, and hands-on collaboration, and following up throughout the month to recognize progress, adjust support, and help strengthen practice over time.
Participate in monthly Head Teacher Training conducted by the home office and help translate professional learning into classroom practice.
Assist the program director, and assistant director with completing onboarding for new staff members as necessary.
Assist the program director and assistant director in completing campus-wide inspections as necessary.
Assist in actively engaging staff members on the community page on Paylocity.
Assist in opening and closing the center, for example, 6 am-8 am / 5:30 pm-6:30 pm with the program director's guidance and by state and LSP policy and procedures.
Assist in answering school phones in a courteous, relatable, and professional manner.
Assist prospective families in scheduling admissions calls or tours.