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Lead Teacher - Madison

EMBE·Madison, South Dakota

Other·On Site·2-5 yrs·Posted 5 months ago
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About the role

The Lead Teacher is responsible for managing classroom activities, implementing curriculum, and ensuring the health and safety of children. They serve as a positive role model while coordinating daily operations, meals, and parent communications.

Job DetailsJob Location

  • Madison, SD 57042EmBe’s mission is to uplift the potential in children, women, and families through opportunities that empower all. Our values are curiosity, authenticity, leadership, and connection. At EmBe we compensate for education and experience and encourage professional growth.
  • Who
  • You
  • Are: You are an important aspect in maintaining the health, safety, and well-being of the children we serve. As the lead teacher of the classroom, you are responsible for classroom management, activities, arts and crafts, curriculum, meals, skill development, play time, and more! The Lead Teacher is a positive role model for all staff and children. Teachers reinforce positive guidance techniques and model appropriate language and behavior. Teachers have opportunities to develop and grow professionally.
  • What
  • We’ll
  • Love
  • About
  • You: A Ensure EmBe brand, mission, vision, and values are reflected in all interactions. Demonstrate and reinforce professionalism, appropriate language, take responsibility for actions, and mentor positive behavior to all throughout the center. Implement the curriculum/lesson plans developed by the curriculum team. Support the children to develop self-regulation, emotional, and support skills. Create a stimulating learning environment. Asses a child’s development with age-appropriate milestones. Ensure the safety and well-being of each child along with treating all with dignity and respect.
  • Participate in all aspects of the classroom such as: Oversee and interact with children’s play. Crafts, singing songs, reading books and diapering. Maintain a safe, healthy, and clean learning environment inside and outside the classroom. Maintain appropriate staff to child ratio, consult with the site manager when substitutes are needed, or children should be moved to other classrooms. Accurately provide documentation (such as meal sheets, daily sheets, accident reports, medication sheets, as well as communicate parent information daily via procare and in person
  • Engage in parent communication such as: Warmly greet each parent and child upon arrival and departure to each classroom. Engage in child’s well-being and daily activities. Remain up to date on mandatory training hours. All other duties as assigned.
  • Benefits/Perks: Health, Dental, and Vision. Company paid Life Insurance and Short-Term Disability. 401k Match. Supplemental Insurance. Employee Assistance Program. Parental Leave. Childcare and School Age Care Discount. Tuition Reimbursement. Free Meals. Access to the pool and hot tub at no cost. Wellness Membership Reimbursement. Paid Holidays. Paid Time Off. Compensation based on Education and Experience.
  • What
  • It
  • Takes: CDA, Associates in ECE, or Bachelor's in Education preferred. General knowledge of child growth and development. Occasional lifting of 20 to 40 lbs. Minimum age of 14 years. No substantiated history of child abuse and neglect. No staff member will have a felony conviction record on file within the last 5 years. No staff member’s name will appear on the sex offender’s registry. Qualifications

Requirements

Preferred Qualifications

include a CDA, Associate's in ECE, or a Bachelor's in Education. Candidates must have knowledge of child growth and development and pass a background check regarding child abuse and felony convictions.

  • associate degree
  • bachelor degree
  • professional certificate
  • Emotional Support
  • Curriculum Implementation
  • Classroom Management
  • Safety Management
  • Parent Communication
  • Lesson Planning
  • Positive Guidance Techniques
  • Child Development Assessment

Benefits

  • Dental Insurance
  • Employee Assistance Program
  • Paid Holidays
  • Paid Time Off
  • Health Insurance
  • Vision Insurance
  • Short-Term Disability
  • Supplemental Insurance
  • Parental Leave
  • 401k Match
  • Tuition Reimbursement
  • Company Paid Life Insurance
  • Free Meals
  • Wellness Membership Reimbursement
  • Pool And Hot Tub Access
  • Childcare And School Age Care Discount

Posting details

Employment type
Other
Work arrangement
On Site
Experience
2-5 yrs
Location
Madison, South Dakota
Posted
Feb 12, 2026
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EMBE

Serving women and families in South Dakota is at the heart of EmBe's mission. At the intersection of life skills and workforce, people grow to their full potential. At every age and every stage of life, EmBe and its volunteers walk beside people as they build confidence,...

IndustryNon-profit Organizations
TypeNonprofit
Size51-200 employees
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Market context

South Dakota classroom teacher market context

In South Dakota, classroom teacher openings are often shaped by steady school staffing needs and the availability of candidates with early childhood or education credentials. This role can be competitive because employers may prefer a CDA, an Associate’s in ECE, or a Bachelor’s in Education, along with knowledge of child growth and development and a clear background check. Review the AI-summarized requirements and benefits here to quickly compare fit, then confirm your credential path and background-check readiness before applying.

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