Lead Toddler Teacher

TLE Mansfield, TX - Holland•Mansfield, TX

3d•$15 - $18•Onsite

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 curriculum, maintains a safe and engaging classroom, communicates with families, and provides guidance to Assistant Teachers. The role involves planning age-appropriate learning and play experiences, supporting children's social, emotional, language, cognitive, and physical development, and leading classroom routines and operations. The teacher maintains lesson plans, observations, assessments, and records; monitors children's needs and development; and collaborates with families, teachers, and center leadership. The Lead Teacher implements TLE's L.E.A.P. Curriculum®, follows applicable childcare licensing, health, safety, supervision, and classroom-ratio requirements, supports children's daily care needs, and participates in required training and professional development. The position is full-time, Monday through Friday, onsite at the school in Mansfield, Texas.

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.
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 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 children's days, development, and progress, and respond to their questions professionally.
Collaborate with teachers and center leadership and model 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, including maintaining 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 support family engagement and center activities.
Create a professional and welcoming classroom environment and help families understand children's learning and classroom experiences.