Lead Teacher, Four Point Academy

Overview

Make a lasting impact on young learners' lives with benefits including 48 days of PTO, a free family gym membership, and more. This full-time, Monday - Friday role is housed at the YMCA Four Point Tomorrow Academy located in 78726.

Are you a passionate, caring, and creative educator with a love for nurturing young minds? We are seeking a dedicated Early Childhood Lead Teacher to join our team and inspire our toddler classroom. In this role, you will create a warm, supportive, and stimulating environment where children can explore, learn, and grow. We believe in secure attachment in early childhood and are looking for someone who can build strong, trusting relationships with children to support their emotional and social development.

If you have a knack for developing engaging activities and a desire to make a lasting impact on children’s lives, we would love to hear from you. Join us in creating a positive and enriching early learning experience where every child feels safe, valued, and encouraged to thrive.

• Nurture Little Ones:
  Create a loving environment for a classroom of children (infants, toddlers or preschoolers) by setting daily routines, ensuring they are clean, fed, and happy, while supporting their early growth and comfort.
• Curriculum Explorer:
  Guide young minds through exciting, research-based activities that build their curiosity, help them grasp new ideas, and get them school-ready.
• Discovery Advocate:
  Plan creative, hands-on activities that turn every day into a learning adventure, covering language, math, science, and social skills.
• Confidence Builder:
  Foster self-esteem and social-emotional growth, helping children develop lasting skills.
• Growth Watcher:
  Observe and celebrate each child’s progress, tracking development to ensure milestones are reached and the child thrives.
• Community Connector:
  Keep parents in the loop with daily updates on progress and concerns, building strong partnerships that support each child’s success.
• Cleanliness Connoisseur:
  Keep classrooms and play areas clean and inviting, sanitizing toys and surfaces for a safe, fun-filled day of learning.
• Snack Time Specialist:
  Serve healthy snacks following all guidelines to keep little tummies happy and healthy.
• Team Player:
  Collaborate with assistant teachers and Academy staff to create a cohesive, supportive environment.
• Record Keeper:
  Maintain accurate records that capture daily activities and program operations for smooth functioning.
• Safety Champion:
  Be the guardian of safety, following Texas Child Care Regulation directives to protect every child in your care.
• Outdoor Learning Leader:
  Turn the outdoors into an exciting classroom for nature play and exploration.
• Lifelong Learner:
  Participate in staff development and team meetings to continually grow skills and contribute to the team’s success.
• Mission Ambassador:
  Live out the Y’s values and wellness philosophy, inspiring others to embrace our mission and community role.
• Storyteller:
  Share the YMCA’s story with passion and represent our work and culture.
• Flexible Helper:
  Take on other duties as assigned, ready to jump in and make a difference wherever needed.

• Required Qualifications:
• A bachelor’s degree in early childhood education, child development, or a closely related field, or a degree in another field with a Child Development Associate (CDA) credential or a state-recognized equivalent.
• High School graduate or GED equivalent and 18 years of age or older.
• Relevant experience with young children.
• Experience in licensed childcare (NAEYC accredited preferred).
• Have or be willing to obtain CPR/first aid certification, a criminal background check, and a food handler’s license.
• Availability:
  Monday – Friday with a flexible schedule.
• Preferred Qualifications:
• Knowledge or experience with emergent curriculum and best practices in early learning.
• Bi-lingual in English and Spanish.

• You are a team player with a positive, service-oriented attitude and can work well with others.
• A loving and caring attitude toward the children and their parents.
• Organized, able to prioritize tasks and handle multiple assignments.
• You listen for understanding and meaning; you speak and write effectively.
• You continue to learn from success and failure.
• You leverage people’s differences as strengths.

While performing the duties of this job, the employee is regularly required to sit, stand, walk, bend, talk, and occasionally lift and/or move items, including equipment, furniture, and/or children. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform essential functions.