Childcare Lead Teacher

Child Development Schools; Goodyear (AZ); On-site; USD 32,000 - 46,000; Full time

Job summary

Sunrise Preschools in Goodyear, AZ seeks a Lead Teacher to create a nurturing classroom filled with discovery, creativity, learning, and joy. You will guide children through meaningful experiences that foster curiosity, confidence, kindness, and growth in a warm, supportive environment.

You will collaborate with families and colleagues to ensure engaging early childhood education that is safe, welcoming, and fun for every child.

Qualifications

• Experience working with preschool children and families.
• Ability to plan and deliver engaging, age-appropriate lessons.
• Strong communication and documentation skills.

Responsibilities

• Plan and deliver age-appropriate lessons and activities for your 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 attendance, incident reports, and assessments.

Job description

As a Lead Teacher at Sunrise Preschools, 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.

Lead Teacher -- Goodyear, AZ

As a Lead Teacher at Sunrise Preschools, 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 your 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