Preschool Lead Teacher

Responsibilities

Lead activities designed to promote physical, mental, and social development, such as games, arts and crafts, music, storytelling, and field trips. Relate to children with courtesy, respect, acceptance, and patience. Enforce rules for behavior and procedures for maintaining classroom safety and order. Conduct activities for a balanced program of instruction, demonstration, and work time that provides students with opportunities to observe, question, and investigate. Adapt teaching methods and instructional materials to meet students' varying needs and interests. Assimilate arriving children into the school environment by greeting them, helping them remove outerwear, and selecting activities of interest to them. Attend to children's basic needs as age-appropriate, such as feeding them, dressing them, and changing their diapers. Teach proper eating habits and personal hygiene. EnvironmentThis job operates in a childcare environment. The position will interact with children in early learning classrooms daily. Physical Demands The physical demands described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job. The employee is frequently required to sit. The employee is occasionally required to climb or balance, and stoop, kneel, crouch, or crawl. The employee must frequently lift and/or move up to 10 pounds and occasionally lift and/or move up to 40 pounds. Specific vision abilities required by this job include close vision, distance vision, color vision, peripheral vision, depth perception, and the ability to adjust focus.

• Expected ScheduleThis is a full-time position. Days and hours of work are generally Monday through Friday. Extended hours may be necessary as needed to cover staffing during center hours. TravelLocal travel may occasionally be required for training and staff development activities. All hourly employees receive a comprehensive benefits package designed to support their well-being and professional growth: Employer covers 70% of employee medical premium FSA/DCA enrollment options Voluntary Dental & Vision coverage Voluntary Life, Disability, Accident & Critical Illness coverage Employee Assistance Program (EAP) Voluntary Pet Insurance
• 80 hours of Paid Time Off (PTO) – accruals start on day 1 13–15 paid holidays annually
• 2 days of paid Bereavement Leave Childcare tuition discounts
• Scholarship program Lantern Learning Group Paid Family Leave (LLGPFL) 401(k) with 6% match, no wait time for vesting once eligible CDA Program Assistance

Requirements

Required Education and Experience High school diploma or equivalent Meet HHS minimum education and experience requirements Preferred Education and Experience Prior teaching experience Additional Eligibility Qualifications Meet minimum age, education, background check and medical qualifications for caregivers established by DFPS Licensing Complete annual training required by DFPS Licensing Maintain Pediatric First Aid/CPR/AED certifications Transporting children, a Class C driver's license with a clear Department of Public Safety record, and two hours of transportation training annually is required.