Childcare Lead Teacher

Child Development Schools; Fort Worth (TX); On-site; USD 19,000 - 30,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical, dental, vision, life

Short- and long-term disability

401(k)

9 company-paid holidays

8 days of PTO

50% tuition discount for your own kids

Up to $5,250 tuition reimbursement

PerkSpot discounts

Employee Assistance Program (EAP)

Coaching and professional development

Job summary

Child Development Schools is seeking a Lead Teacher in Fort Worth, TX to create a classroom filled with discovery, creativity, learning, and joy. You will guide children through meaningful experiences that foster curiosity, confidence, kindness, and growth, shaping a warm, welcoming environment where kids feel safe and excited to learn.

You will serve as a trusted partner to families and a positive role model, collaborating with a teaching team to ensure engaging, nurturing, safe, and fun early

Qualifications

• Experience creating age-appropriate lessons for early childhood
• Strong classroom management and safety knowledge
• Ability to document development and communicate with families

Responsibilities

• Plan and deliver age-appropriate lessons for the classroom
• Maintain a safe, organized environment meeting licensing and ratio requirements
• Observe and document each child's development and share progress with families
• Build relationships with parents through daily communication and conferences
• Complete required documentation including attendance and assessments

Skills

Lesson planning

Classroom management

Observation & documentation

Family communication

Job description

Your role

As a Lead Teacher at Child Development Schools, you will help create a classroom filled with discovery, creativity, learning, and joy. Each day, you will guide children through meaningful experiences that encourage curiosity, confidence, kindness, and growth. From hands‑on activities and storytelling to everyday learning moments, you will shape a warm and welcoming environment where children feel safe, supported, and excited to explore the world around them.

Your role

As a Lead Teacher at Child Development Schools, you will help create a classroom filled with discovery, creativity, learning, and joy. Each day, you will guide children through meaningful experiences that encourage curiosity, confidence, kindness, and growth. From hands‑on activities and storytelling to everyday learning moments, you will shape a warm and welcoming environment where children feel safe, supported, and excited to explore the world around them.

You will serve as a trusted partner to families, a positive role model for children, and an important part of our collaborative teaching team dedicated to making early childhood education engaging, nurturing, safe, and fun.

What Your Day Looks Like

• Plan and deliver age-appropriate lessons and activities for the [AGE GROUP] classroom
• Keep the classroom safe, organized, and compliant with licensing and ratio requirements
• Observe and document each child's development and share progress with families regularly
• Build relationships with parents through daily communication and scheduled conferences
• Complete required documentation including attendance, incident reports, and assessments

Pay And Benefits

Pay: [PAY RANGE] per hour, based on experience and education.

Full-time Employees Receive

• Medical, dental, vision, life insurance, and short- and long-term disability
• 401(k)
• 9 company-paid holidays and 8 days of PTO
• 50% tuition discount for your own children enrolled at a CDS center
• Up to $5,250 in annual tuition reimbursement for continued education
• Access to PerkSpot for discounts on major brands and services
• Employee Assistance Program (EAP) - offers professional and confidential services to help you and your loved ones quality of life.
• Coaching, mentoring, and ongoing professional development

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