PreK Lead Teacher

Early Care & Education: Arlington • Arlington, TX

3h

About The Position

Early Care & Education is hiring a PreK Lead Teacher to provide a safe, nurturing, community-centered early learning experience. The teacher leads engaging lessons and activities that support children’s whole-child development and creates a classroom culture where children feel loved, valued, and supported. The role includes adapting instruction to children’s individual needs, guiding classroom routines and expectations, promoting healthy habits, and partnering with families to support daily transitions and open communication.

Early Care & Education serves children from infancy through pre-kindergarten. Its schools are NAC accredited and hold a Texas Rising Star 4-star rating. The organization is part of Lantern Learning Group, a network of preschools that provides shared resources and professional growth opportunities while supporting each school’s distinct community identity.

Requirements

• High school diploma or equivalent.
• Meet HHS and DFPS caregiver qualifications, including age, background check, medical clearance, and annual training.
• Previous teaching or childcare experience (preferred).
• Early Childhood Education coursework or certification (preferred).
• Pediatric First Aid/CPR certification, or willingness to obtain it (preferred).
• Valid driver’s license if transporting children (preferred).
• Ability to lift or move up to 40 pounds as needed.

Nice To Haves

• Previous teaching or childcare experience.
• Early Childhood Education coursework or certification.
• Pediatric First Aid/CPR certification, or willingness to obtain it.
• Valid driver’s license if transporting children.

Responsibilities

• Lead engaging lessons and activities, including storytelling, music, arts, and discovery play, to promote whole-child development.
• Foster a nurturing classroom culture where children feel loved, valued, and supported.
• Model positive behavior while guiding routines and expectations.
• Adapt instruction to meet each child’s unique needs.
• Partner with families to support smooth daily transitions and open communication.
• Promote healthy habits, including hygiene, nutrition, and self-care.
• Maintain clear visual and auditory supervision of children.

Benefits

• Employer covers 70% of employee medical premium.
• FSA/DCA enrollment options.
• Voluntary dental and vision coverage.
• Voluntary life, disability, accident, and critical illness coverage.
• Employee Assistance Program (EAP).
• Voluntary pet insurance.
• 80 hours of paid time off, with accruals starting on day one.
• 13–15 paid holidays annually.
• Two days of paid bereavement leave.
• Childcare tuition discounts.
• Scholarship program.
• Lantern Learning Group Paid Family Leave (LLGPFL).
• 401(k) with a 6% match and no wait time for vesting once eligible.
• CDA Program Assistance.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Mid Level
• Education Level: High school or GED