Lead Teacher (Farragut)

Otter Learning Career•Knoxville, TN

About The Position

The Lead Teacher – Pre-K plans and delivers age-appropriate lessons and activities aligned with early childhood learning standards. The role creates a welcoming classroom where children feel secure, respected, and encouraged to explore, and supports children’s physical, emotional, social, and cognitive development through structured and unstructured activities. The Lead Teacher maintains discipline and daily routines that encourage positive behavior and cooperation; observes, assesses, and documents children’s growth, behaviors, and learning progress; and builds partnerships with families through regular communication, parent-teacher conferences, and progress reports. The role follows health, hygiene, and safety protocols while keeping the classroom clean and organized, collaborates with teachers, aides, and administrators, adapts activities for diverse learning needs and developmental levels, and participates in professional development, workshops, and staff meetings.

Requirements

Minimum age of 18 years.
High school diploma or GED.
Certificate in Early Childhood Education (ECE).
At least 1 year of experience in an early childhood educational setting.
Strong interpersonal and communication skills.
Ability to work collaboratively as part of a team.
Commitment to maintaining health, safety, and regulatory standards.
Demonstrated passion for working with children and supporting their development.

Responsibilities

Plan and deliver age-appropriate lessons and activities aligned with early childhood learning standards.
Create a welcoming classroom environment where children feel secure, respected, and encouraged to explore.
Promote children’s physical, emotional, social, and cognitive development through structured and unstructured activities.
Maintain discipline and daily routines that encourage positive behavior and cooperation.
Observe, assess, and document children’s growth, behaviors, and learning progress using appropriate tools and methods.
Build strong partnerships with families through regular communication, parent-teacher conferences, and progress reports.
Follow health, hygiene, and safety protocols while maintaining a clean and organized classroom.
Collaborate with fellow teachers, aides, and administrators to support school goals and share best practices.
Adapt activities to accommodate children with diverse learning needs and developmental levels.
Participate in ongoing professional development, workshops, and staff meetings to stay current with early childhood education trends.