Preschool Lead Teacher

Preschool Lead Teacher

Do you love helping young children become more independent, confident, curious, and ready for kindergarten?

Country Kids Day Care is looking for a dependable, energetic Preschool Lead Teacher to lead a classroom of children ages 3–5.

This is a hands-on teaching position for an early childhood educator who enjoys creating engaging learning experiences while helping children build the social, emotional, and academic skills they need for kindergarten and beyond. You’ll lead the classroom while working closely with an Assistant Teacher to create a structured, positive, and fun environment where children can learn and grow.

What You'll Do

• Lead a preschool classroom and provide a safe, caring, and engaging learning environment
• Plan and implement developmentally appropriate curriculum and activities
• Help children build early literacy, math, problem-solving, and school-readiness skills
• Create hands-on learning experiences that encourage creativity, curiosity, and exploration
• Support children’s social-emotional development, independence, and self-regulation
• Help children develop positive peer relationships and age-appropriate conflict-resolution skills
• Maintain consistent classroom routines and smooth transitions throughout the day
• Observe and document children’s developmental and learning progress
• Adapt lesson plans and activities to meet individual developmental needs
• Build positive relationships and communicate regularly with families
• Maintain a clean, organized, welcoming, and safe classroom
• Supervise, support, and mentor the classroom Assistant Teacher
• Follow all center policies, health and safety procedures, and childcare licensing requirements
• Participate in ongoing training and professional development

You'll Be a Great Fit If You Are

• Caring, patient, and genuinely enjoy working with preschool-aged children
• Dependable and punctual
• Energetic, creative, and enthusiastic about helping children learn
• Confident leading a classroom and maintaining consistent routines
• Comfortable planning and implementing engaging learning activities
• Able to provide positive guidance and help children work through challenging behaviors and conflicts
• Organized and able to balance curriculum, classroom routines, and documentation
• A strong communicator with children, families, and coworkers
• Comfortable leading and supporting another teacher
• Interested in continuing to learn and grow as an early childhood educator

Experience & Qualifications

• Associate degree in Early Childhood Education or CDA credential preferred
• Experience teaching preschool-aged children in a licensed childcare setting
• Pediatric First Aid and CPR certification
• Ability to complete required background checks and health requirements

This is an active position that includes frequent standing, walking, bending, kneeling, floor play, and lifting up to 50 pounds.

Why You'll Like Working Here

Preschool is an exciting age when children are developing independence, building friendships, asking endless questions, and discovering just how much they can do on their own.

At Country Kids Day Care, you'll have the opportunity to lead a classroom, build meaningful relationships with children and families, and help prepare children for kindergarten and beyond.

If you're an early childhood educator who's ready to lead a preschool classroom and make learning fun, meaningful, and engaging, we'd love to meet you!

Pay: $18.00 - $21.00 per hour

Expected hours: 40.0 per week

Benefits:

• Dental insurance
• Employee discount
• Health insurance
• Paid time off
• Professional development assistance
• Referral program
• Tuition reimbursement
• Vision insurance

Work Location: In person