Lead Preschool Teacher

EMBE; Sioux Falls (SD); Vor Ort; USD 17.000 - 22.000; Vollzeit

Zusammenfassung

EmBe in Sioux Falls, SD is seeking a Lead Preschool Teacher to educate children ages 3-5 and lead classroom staff. You will plan developmentally appropriate activities and support pre-kindergarten readiness, while upholding EmBe's mission and values.

You will mentor assistant teachers, submit weekly lesson plans to the curriculum coordinator, and communicate with families daily through our childcare software and in person.

Qualifikationen

• Problem-solving, initiative, and independence skills
• Experience in childcare is preferred
• No substantiated history of child abuse or neglect

Aufgaben

• Lead curriculum geared toward kindergarten readiness and daily activities
• Submit weekly lesson plans to the curriculum coordinator
• Mentor assistant teachers and manage classroom staff
• Communicate with parents daily via childcare software and in person
• Maintain a safe, healthy, and clean learning environment
• Ensure appropriate staff-to-child ratio and coordinate substitutes as needed
• Engage families in child’s well-being and daily activities

Kenntnisse

Problem-solving

Initiative

Independence

Ausbildung

CDA, associate or bachelor’s degree in early childhood preferred

Jobbeschreibung

Job Details: Job Location: SIOUX FALLS, SD 57104,

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