Lead Teacher

The Learning Experience Corp - Palm Valley, AZ•Goodyear, AZ

4d•$17 - $18

About The Position

The Learning Experience is hiring a Lead Teacher to lead a classroom and support the learning and development of infants, toddlers, preschool, and/or Pre-K children. The Lead Teacher implements curriculum, maintains a safe and engaging classroom, communicates with families, and provides guidance to Assistant Teachers. The role involves planning and organizing classroom activities, routines, and transitions; maintaining lesson plans, observations, assessments, and records; monitoring children's needs and development; and keeping the classroom organized and prepared. The Lead Teacher builds relationships with children, families, and the teaching team, communicates professionally with families, and supports and mentors developing teachers. The Lead Teacher implements TLE's L.E.A.P. Curriculum®, adapts activities to children's ages and developmental needs, follows state childcare licensing, health, safety, and supervision requirements, and supports children's daily care needs, including feeding, diapering, and toileting as appropriate. The role also includes maintaining TLE classroom and curriculum standards, supporting family engagement and center activities, and participating in required training and professional development.

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 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 lesson plans, observations, assessments, and records.
Monitor individual children's needs and development.
Maintain an organized and prepared classroom.
Guide and support Assistant Teachers.
Communicate with families about their child's day, development, and progress, and respond professionally to questions.
Work collaboratively with teachers and center leadership; model positive classroom practices and teamwork.
Support and mentor developing teachers.
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.
Create a professional and welcoming classroom environment.