Wake three School Lead Teacher

Wake ThreeSchool Lead Teacher – Job Description

The Lead Teacher at Wake ThreeSchool is responsible for creating and maintaining a safe, nurturing, inclusive, and developmentally appropriate learning environment for preschool children. The Lead Teacher plans and implements engaging educational activities aligned with the Creative Curriculum, supports children's social-emotional, cognitive, physical, and language development, and encourages curiosity, creativity, and independence.

The Lead Teacher collaborates with teacher assistants, families, and other educational professionals to meet the individual needs of children and provide high-quality early childhood education.

Essential Duties and Responsibilities

• Develop and implement daily lesson plans and educational activities based on the Creative Curriculum and children's developmental needs.
• Create a positive, welcoming classroom environment that promotes learning, exploration, and independence.
• Support children's development in early literacy, mathematics, science, language, creative arts, and social-emotional learning.
• Establish consistent classroom routines and use positive guidance strategies to encourage appropriate behavior.
• Maintain active supervision and ensure the safety, health, and well-being of all children.
• Observe, document, and assess children's progress to support individualized learning and future lesson planning.
• Adapt classroom activities, instructional materials, and teaching strategies to accommodate diverse learning styles and developmental needs, including children requiring special education support.
• Guide and collaborate with teacher assistants to ensure effective classroom operations and consistent implementation of lesson plans.
• Build positive relationships with families through regular communication about children's progress, achievements, and individual needs.
• Maintain accurate classroom records, attendance, developmental observations, and other required documentation.
• Organize learning materials, maintain an orderly classroom, and ensure learning centers are clean, safe, and inviting.
• Follow program policies, licensing requirements, health and safety procedures, and applicable early childhood education standards.
• Participate in staff meetings, professional development, curriculum planning, and ongoing classroom improvement.

Qualifications and Skills

• Experience in early childhood education or preschool teaching preferred.
• Knowledge of child development and developmentally appropriate teaching practices.
• Familiarity with the Creative Curriculum and play-based learning.
• Strong classroom management, communication, organization, and teamwork skills.
• Ability to develop lesson plans and assess children's learning and development.
• Understanding of early literacy and basic mathematics concepts.
• Ability to support children with diverse developmental and learning needs.
• Patience, compassion, creativity, flexibility, and a genuine passion for working with young children.
• Ability to maintain a safe, inclusive, and supportive learning environment.

Health and Safety Requirements

• Required DCDEE criminal records check clearance letter.
• Current physical examination and TB documentation as required.
• Compliance with applicable childcare licensing, supervision, sanitation, and safety requirements.

Professional Expectations

The Lead Teacher is expected to demonstrate professionalism, dependability, effective leadership, and a commitment to high-quality early childhood education. The teacher should foster positive relationships with children, families, and colleagues while promoting a classroom culture built on respect, inclusion, exploration, and lifelong learning.

Our goal is to provide every child with a safe, nurturing, and challenging environment that encourages growth, confidence, independence, and a love of learning.

Pay: $23.56 - $25.38 per hour

Work Location: In person