Lead Childcare Teacher

Lead Pre‑K Teacher – Heritage Children’s Academy of Wake Forest

Premier Early Childhood Education Partners is hiring a Lead Pre‑K Teacher.

$16.00/hr – $18.00/hr (based on skills and experience). Compensation for this position is $17.00–$20.00/hr, depending on education and experience.

• Pre‑K

Monday – Friday, 8:15 am – 5:15 pm

• Associate’s or bachelor’s degree in early childhood education or a related field, or a bachelor’s degree with at least 12 early‑childhood education credit hours.
• Ability to pass all required background checks.

• Competitive pay
• Paid trainings, including enhanced career and professional development
• Generous benefits package (dental, medical, and vision insurance)
• 401(k) with match
• Discounts for childcare
• Fun and positive place to work
• Open door policy
• Shirts and swag to show appreciation for teachers

• Prepare lesson plans that are developmentally appropriate one week in advance using current curriculum guides.
• Implement lesson plans and curriculum on a weekly basis, covering all areas of child development and following the classroom schedule/daily routine; use parent communication app efficiently.
• Establish a professional rapport with each family to provide quality care for the children.
• Ensure the safety and well‑being of each child, respond to their emotional needs, and maintain an organized, clean, safe, and appropriately decorated classroom.
• Maintain child assessment and portfolio for each child, and conduct biannual parent/teacher conferences in November and May.
• Perform physical tasks such as sitting, standing, walking, running, climbing stairs, and lifting up to 40 lbs.
• Carry out daily classroom responsibilities related to the care of the children.

Heritage Children’s Academy is an Equal Opportunity Employer. We embrace and celebrate diversity and inclusivity. We do not tolerate any kind of discrimination in our hiring processes against any groups protected by federal, state, or local law.

Entry level

Full‑time

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