Preschool Lead Teacher
About The Position
A Preschool Lead Teacher plans classroom curriculum, supervises staff, ensures children’s safety and daily care, and communicates with families. The role leads high-quality learning experiences and supports smooth classroom operations in an early childhood setting. The teacher designs developmentally appropriate, play-based activities and weekly lesson plans aligned with early learning standards, adapting activities to children’s needs and interests. The teacher also mentors assistant teachers and interns, serves as the primary family contact, and collaborates with specialists and other teachers to support children.
Responsibilities
- Design developmentally appropriate, play-based classroom activities.
- Prepare weekly lesson plans aligned with early learning standards.
- Adjust activities based on children’s needs and interests.
- Direct and mentor assistant teachers and interns.
- Assign tasks to support effective classroom management.
- Serve as the primary contact for families.
- Provide families with daily updates, conferences, and progress reports.
- Maintain a safe environment and supervise all activities.
- Ensure children’s daily care needs, including toileting, feeding, and medication.
- Work with therapists, specialists, and other teachers to support children.
- Coordinate interclass projects and activities.
- Ensure high-quality learning experiences and smooth classroom operations.
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What This Job Offers
Job Type
Full-time
Education Level
No Education Listed
