Preschool Lead teacher

Benefits

• Competitive salary
• Dental insurance
• Employee discounts
• Flexible schedule
• Free food & snacks
• Health insurance
• Opportunity for advancement
• Paid time off
• Training & development
• Vision insurance

• Create a safe, nurturing, and positive learning environment
• Ensure children’s health and safety at all times
• Maintain clean, organized classrooms and bathrooms
• Set up and maintain well-structured learning centers and materials at child level
• Follow curriculum requirements and post lesson plans regularly
• Use effective transitions and follow a structured daily schedule
• Provide constant supervision—children are never left alone
• Maintain required bulletin boards and classroom displays
• Teach children proper use of classroom equipment
• Maintain inventory of classroom and curriculum materials
• Mentor and support assistant teachers in daily classroom operations

• Complete and submit required records (time sheets, attendance, incident reports, etc.)
• Follow all Children’s Lighthouse policies and procedures
• Attend staff meetings, trainings, and required professional development
• Track and complete required training hours
• Participate in school events and extra-curricular activities
• Support team members and contribute positively to the school culture
• Accept feedback, direction, and evaluations professionally
• Complete additional duties as assigned

• Enjoys working with children and shows genuine care
• Communicates calmly, positively, and respectfully
• Encourages problem-solving, independence, and positive behavior
• Uses redirection and positive guidance techniques
• Supports diversity and inclusion
• Maintains positive relationships with parents and staff
• Professional role model in attendance, appearance, and attitude
• Flexible, adaptable, and open to change
• Emotionally mature and able to handle stressful situations calmly
• Physically able to lift, carry, stand, bend, and engage in active play
• Reports to:
  
  School Management Team, Assistant Director, and/or School Director