Lead Teacher, LaPetite Academy of Mesquite
About The Position
The Lead Teacher creates fun, interactive learning experiences and mentors fellow Teachers. The role promotes the social, physical, and intellectual growth of preschool children, leads classroom management and curriculum implementation, and ensures compliance with licensing guidelines and company standards. The Lead Teacher also builds relationships with enrolled and prospective families to support children’s achievement and the center’s success. The position requires engaging with children indoors and outdoors and participating in physical activity with them. The employer describes its early education programs as supporting holistic child development in a safe, nurturing, and engaging environment, with research-based curricula intended to prepare children for school and foster a lifelong love of learning.
Requirements
- Be at least 18 years old.
- Have experience leading a classroom and creating educational lesson plans.
- Be able to meet state education requirements and the childcare center’s requirements.
- Be able to work indoors or outdoors and engage in physical activity with children.
Responsibilities
- Develop fun, interactive learning experiences.
- Mentor fellow Teachers.
- Promote the social, physical, and intellectual growth of preschool children in the classroom.
- Lead classroom management and curriculum implementation.
- Follow applicable licensing guidelines and company standards.
- Build relationships with enrolled and prospective families to promote children’s achievement and support the center’s success.
- Engage in physical activity with children indoors or outdoors.
Benefits
- Medical, dental, and vision insurance and a flexible spending account for full-time employees; limited medical coverage is offered to part-time workers.
- Education assistance, including tuition reimbursement and certification.
- 401(k) with company match.
- Life and disability insurance.
- Child care discount.
- Bi-weekly and daily pay options.
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What This Job Offers
Job Type
Full-time
Career Level
Mid Level
Education Level
No Education Listed
