Infant Lead Teacher

Celebree School; Plano (TX); On-site; USD 32,000 - 42,000; Full time

Job summary

Celebree School in Plano, TX is seeking an Infant Lead Teacher to nurture and support the youngest learners, guiding their first exploring moments and growth.

You will collaborate with staff to implement age-appropriate activities, ensure safety and compliance, and model caring communication with families while fostering a positive classroom culture.

This role offers opportunities to advance in a growth‑oriented program and to help guide classroom aides.

Qualifications

• Must meet lead teacher requirements per State agency.
• Knowledge of developmental stages and childcare licensing requirements.
• Strong organizational and communication skills; patience and flexibility.

Responsibilities

• Manage the Infant classroom ensuring compliance with all Office of Child Care regulations, company standards, policies, and procedures.
• Create and implement age-appropriate lesson plans in line with Celebree's infant curriculum.
• Provide a welcoming and friendly classroom environment for children, parents, and visitors.
• Accurately complete all paperwork, electronic reports, supervision records, and attendance tracking.

Skills

Classroom management

Child development knowledge

Communication skills

Patience

Flexibility

Organization

Education

Lead Teacher certification (state required)

Job description

Hours

Monday through Friday: All shifts are available (Morning, afternoon and evening)

Job Summary

As an Infant Lead Teacher at Celebree School™, you'll have the extraordinary opportunity to shape the earliest stages of our little ones' development, creating a nurturing and enriching environment that fosters growth and exploration. Your mission? To ensure that Celebree's vision, mission, and values are woven into every step of our infants' and toddlers' journey while providing developmentally age-appropriate experiences that are as nurturing as they are meaningful. As an Infant/Toddler Teacher, you'll also have the opportunity to help navigate classroom Aides through their journey into the world of early childhood education with confidence and compassion.

Company Overview

At Celebree School™ we grow people BIG and small. This promise reflects our holistic approach to growth, emphasizing the importance of nurturing both children and team members to reach their fullest potential. Celebree provides a supportive environment where team members have access to continuous learning, development opportunities, individual growth plans, and career pathways.

Responsibilities

As an Infant/Toddler Teacher, you will be given the tools, resources, and training to:

• Navigate the day's activities alongside our infants, offering gentle guidance and support as they navigate their first steps.
• Manage the Infant classroom ensuring compliance with all Office of Child Care regulations, company standards, policies, and procedures.
• Provide a welcoming and friendly classroom environment for all children, parents, and visitors.
• Create and implement thorough, timely lesson plans that are age-appropriate and stimulating in accordance with Celebree's infant curriculum
• Ensure the classroom is a safe, clean, and inviting space where curiosity can flourish.
• Accurately complete all paperwork, electronic reports, supervision records, and attendance tracking

Qualifications

• Must meet the requirements to be a lead teacher as approved by the governing State agency.
• This position requires comprehensive knowledge and understanding of the behavioral and developmental stages of children and knowledge of childcare licensing requirements
• The ability to manage a classroom, including strong organizational, communication (verbal and written), and problem-solving skills. patience, flexibility.