Lead Preschool Teacher

Position Title: Lead Preschool Teacher

Status: Non-exempt

Department: Childcare

Reports to: Childcare Site Manager

Date: 10/27/2026

Summary: The Lead Teacher of Preschool is responsible for educating children, ages 3-5, about fundamental concepts such as social and emotional skills, skills for pre-kindergarten readiness, and more as per developmental assessment. The Lead Teacher will guide assistant teachers, plan curriculum, and participate in parent communication.

Essential Functions and Responsibilities:

• Ensure EmBe brand, mission, vision, and values that are reflected in all interactions

• Demonstrate and reinforce professionalism, appropriate language, take responsibility for actions, and mentor positive behaviors to all throughout the center

• Plan and implement a curriculum geared towards kindergarten readiness and daily activities

• Submit weekly lesson plans covering all areas of growth and development to the curriculum coordinator

• Provide opportunity and support to teach children to develop self-regulation, emotional, and support skills

• Assess a child’s development with age-appropriate milestones

• Create a stimulating learning environment, including room arrangements, bulletin boards, seasonal decorations, etc.

• Maintain a safe, healthy, and clean learning environment inside and outside of the classroom

• Accurately provide essential documentation such as meal sheets, daily sheets, accident reports, medication sheets, as well as communicate parent information daily via childcare software and in person

• Participate in recommended professional development training and adhere to licensing standards

• Maintain appropriate staff to child ratio, consult with the site manager when substitutes are needed, or children should be moved to other classrooms

• Engage in parent communication such as:

• Warmly greet each parent and child upon arrival and departure to each classroom

• Engage families in child’s well-being and daily activities

• Ensure the safety and well-being of each child along with treating all with dignity and respect

• Remain up to date on mandatory training hours

• All other duties as assigned

Qualifications:

• CDA, associates, or bachelor’s degree in early childhood preferred

• Must show problem-solving, initiative, and independence skills

• Previous experience working in childcare preferred

• General knowledge of children’s growth and development.

• No substantiated history of child abuse of neglect.

• No history of a felony conviction on record within the past five years.

• No staff members name will appear on the sex offender’s registry

Physical Demands:

• Ability to see, speak, and hear

• Frequent standing and walking

• Frequent use of hands and arms

• Occasional lifting of 20 to 40 lbs.

• Occasional need to climb, balance, kneel or crouch

Work Exposure:

• Work is primarily performed in an indoor classroom environment. Occasional outdoor exposure when weather permits.

• Noise level is moderate to loud due to equipment and children.

• Routine exposure to household sanitization and cleaning chemicals