Lead Teacher

The Learning Experience•Katy, TX

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 the L.E.A.P. Curriculum®, maintains a safe and engaging classroom, communicates with families, and guides Assistant Teachers. The role includes planning age-appropriate learning and play experiences; supporting children’s social, emotional, language, cognitive, and physical development; and providing consistent, high-quality early childhood education. The Lead Teacher builds relationships with children, families, and the teaching team; communicates with families about children’s days and progress; and collaborates with teachers and center leadership. The role also involves maintaining lesson plans, observations, assessments, and records; following applicable childcare licensing, health, safety, supervision, and ratio requirements; supporting children’s daily care needs; and participating in required training and professional development. The Lead Teacher helps maintain classroom and curriculum standards and supports family engagement and center activities. This active classroom role requires supervising children by sight and sound, standing, walking, bending, kneeling, sitting on the floor, participating in indoor and outdoor activities, and safely lifting up to 40 pounds. Reasonable accommodations may be available. The position pays $15.00–$17.00 per hour. The franchise is independently owned and operated, and its franchisee makes all hiring decisions.

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, sit on the floor, participate in indoor and outdoor activities, and safely lift up to 40 pounds.

Nice To Haves

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

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.
Support children's social, emotional, language, cognitive, and physical development.
Encourage curiosity, independence, communication, and confidence.
Lead the daily operation of the classroom, including planning and organizing activities, routines, and transitions.
Maintain required lesson plans, observations, assessments, and records.
Monitor individual children's needs and development.
Maintain an organized and prepared classroom.
Guide, support, and mentor Assistant Teachers and developing teachers.
Communicate professionally with families about their child's day, development, and progress, and respond to family questions.
Collaborate 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, supervision, and classroom-ratio requirements; 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 and help families understand their child's learning and classroom experience.
Support family engagement and center activities and create a professional, welcoming classroom environment.
Represent The Learning Experience and provide a positive experience for families.