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Preschool or Pre-K Lead Teacher

The Goddard School - Houston 2 Crossroads·Houston, Texas

$15 - $18/hr·Full Time·On Site·2-5 yrs·
Posted 27 days ago
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About the role

The lead teacher is responsible for implementing the educational program and advancing children's intellectual, social, and physical development. They must also maintain a clean classroom environment while ensuring compliance with childcare licensing and quality assurance standards.

Compensation

New Preschool or Pre-K Lead Teachers generally earn between $15 and $18 an hour depending on professional experience and educational background.

Benefits

We pride ourselves in offering the best benefits for our teachers! We offer

  • Subsidized health, vision, and dental insurances
  • Subsidized childcare assistance (based on availability)
  • Online review bonuses
  • Anniversary bonuses
  • Tour bonuses
  • Monthly luncheons
  • Monthly teacher gifts
  • Monthly teacher of the month recognition
  • Yearly paid time off up to 10 days based on tenure
  • Flexible hours
  • Paid training (CDA [yes, CDAs!], CPR, and yearly childcare trainings)

Job Summary

  • Help us implement Goddard’s comprehensive educational program! As a member of our teaching team, responsibilities include but are not limited to:
  • Advancing children’s intellectual, social, and physical development
  • Supporting each child’s emotional development and providing positive guidance
  • Ensuring compliance for all Goddard quality assurance, Cognia, and Texas childcare licensing at all times
  • Working as a team to execute lessons plans
  • Establishing and maintaining positive and effective family relationships
  • Maintaining a clean and presentable classroom
  • Responding to all children’s needs
  • Sustaining professional commitment
  • And most importantly,… having fun! You are working with children!

Qualifications

Quality experience is a must to take care of our preschool and pre-k students! In order for you to be considered as a Lead Teacher, a minimum of two years of experience is preferred.

Requirements

A minimum of two years of experience in a preschool or pre-k setting is preferred for this role. Candidates must be committed to professional development and maintaining effective relationships with families.

  • professional certificate
  • CPR
  • Quality assurance
  • Lesson planning
  • Child development
  • Classroom management
  • Positive guidance
  • Childcare licensing compliance
  • Family relationship management

Posting details

Employment type
Full Time
Work arrangement
On Site
Experience
2-5 yrs
Salary
$15 - $18/hr
Location
Houston, Texas
Posted
Jul 29, 2026
Application
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The Goddard School - Houston 2 Crossroads

The Goddard School uses the most current, academically endorsed methods to ensure that children have fun while learning the skills they need for long-term success in school and in life. Our talented teachers also collaborate with parents to nurture children into respectful,...

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IndustryEducation Administration Programs
TypeEducational
Size10,001+ employees
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Texas classroom teacher roles stay competitive

In Texas, classroom teacher roles in early childhood settings are often driven by steady demand for qualified educators who can meet licensing and safety requirements. This role is competitive because employers look for a CDA for infants/toddlers or an early childhood-related associate or bachelor’s degree, plus a positive, energetic approach and clean background checks. Review the AI-summarized requirements and benefits on this platform to save research time, then confirm your credential matches the age group before applying.

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