Lead Teacher

The Learning Experience Corp - Tucson, AZ•Tucson, AZ

About The Position

The Learning Experience is hiring a full-time Lead Teacher in Tucson, Arizona, 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. The role involves planning age-appropriate learning and play experiences; supporting children's social, emotional, language, cognitive, and physical development; organizing classroom activities and routines; maintaining lesson plans, observations, assessments, and records; and monitoring children's individual needs and development. The Lead Teacher works with families, teaching teams, and center leadership, and supports family engagement and center activities. The position also includes following childcare licensing, health, safety, supervision, and classroom-ratio requirements; supporting children's daily care needs such as feeding, diapering, and toileting as appropriate; and participating in required training and professional development. The schedule is Monday through Friday.

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.

Nice To Haves

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

Responsibilities

Create a safe, supportive classroom environment where children are ready to learn.
Build positive relationships with children and families.
Plan age-appropriate learning and play experiences.
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 required lesson plans, observations, assessments, and records.
Monitor individual children's needs and development.
Keep the classroom organized and prepared.
Guide and support Assistant Teachers, and mentor developing teachers.
Communicate with families about their child's day, development, and progress, and respond professionally to questions.
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 active supervision.
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 and help families understand their child's learning and classroom experience.
Support family engagement and center activities, and create a professional, welcoming classroom environment.