Lead Teacher

The Learning Experience•Cypress, TX

4d•Onsite

About The Position

The Learning Experience is hiring a full-time Lead Teacher in Cypress, Texas, to lead a classroom and support the learning and development of infants, toddlers, preschool, and/or Pre-K children. The Lead Teacher implements the L.E.A.P. Curriculum®, maintains a safe and engaging classroom, communicates with families, and guides Assistant Teachers. Pay is $15–$18. The role creates a welcoming classroom where children feel safe and supported, and plans age-appropriate learning and play experiences. The Lead Teacher oversees classroom activities, routines, transitions, records, observations, and assessments; monitors children’s needs and development; and collaborates with families, teachers, and center leadership. The position requires consistent, high-quality early childhood education and compliance with applicable childcare licensing, health, safety, supervision, and classroom-ratio requirements. Daily care may include feeding, diapering, and toileting. The teacher also supports family engagement and center activities, mentors developing teachers, and participates in required training and professional development. This active classroom role requires supervising children by sight and sound; standing, walking, bending, kneeling, and sitting on the floor; participating in indoor and outdoor activities; and safely lifting up to 40 pounds. Reasonable accommodations may be available.

Requirements

High school diploma or GED, unless otherwise permitted by state requirements.
Must be at least 18 years old.
Previous childcare, daycare, preschool, or early childhood education experience.
Knowledge of child development and developmentally appropriate practices.
Strong classroom management, communication, and organization skills.
Must meet applicable state licensing, background screening, health, and training requirements.
Ability to supervise children by sight and sound; stand, walk, bend, kneel, and sit on the floor; participate in indoor and outdoor activities; and safely lift up to 40 pounds.

Nice To Haves

Classroom leadership experience preferred.
ECE, Child Development, or Education coursework preferred.

Responsibilities

Create a classroom where children feel safe, supported, and ready to learn.
Build positive relationships with children and families.
Plan age-appropriate learning and play experiences that support children’s social, emotional, language, cognitive, and physical development.
Encourage children’s curiosity, independence, communication, and confidence.
Plan and organize classroom activities, routines, and transitions.
Maintain lesson plans, observations, assessments, and records.
Monitor individual children’s needs and development, and keep the classroom organized and prepared.
Guide and support Assistant Teachers; support and mentor developing teachers.
Communicate with families about their child’s day, development, and progress, and respond to questions professionally.
Work collaboratively with teachers and center leadership, modeling positive classroom practices and teamwork.
Implement TLE’s L.E.A.P. Curriculum® and adapt activities to children’s ages, abilities, and developmental needs.
Follow state childcare licensing, health, safety, and supervision requirements; maintain required classroom ratios and actively supervise children.
Support children’s daily care needs, including feeding, diapering, and toileting as appropriate.
Participate in required training and professional development.
Maintain TLE classroom and curriculum standards, support family engagement and center activities, and create a professional, welcoming classroom environment.
Help families understand their child’s learning and classroom experience and provide a positive experience for families.