Lead Teacher

Lupine Lane, LLC.; Austin (TX); On-site; USD 30,000 - 33,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

401(k)

401(k) matching

Bonus based on performance

Competitive salary

Dental insurance

Employee discounts

Flexible schedule

Free food & snacks

Health insurance

Opportunity for advancement

Paid time off

Training & development

Vision insurance

Job summary

Lupine Lane, a private preschool in Lakeway, TX, is seeking a Lead Preschool Teacher for the 2–3 year olds. You will create a warm, engaging environment where children feel safe, supported, and excited to learn, guiding daily routines and project-based studies.

Located in Rough Hollow, the program emphasizes relationships, exploration, and hands-on learning. The ideal candidate has early childhood credentials, patience, and a passion for growth, with opportunities for professional development

Qualifications

• Experience teaching children ages 23 in an early childhood setting.
• Strong understanding of child development and developmentally appropriate practice.
• Warm, patient, dependable, creative, and enthusiastic.
• Understands the importance of connection, emotional regulation, and positive guidance.
• Can confidently lead a classroom while collaborating respectfully with colleagues.
• Enjoys planning engaging, hands-on learning experiences.
• Communicates professionally and warmly with children, families, and coworkers.
• Values reflection, professional growth, and continued learning.

Responsibilities

• Build trusting, responsive relationships with children and their families.
• Develop and lead engaging, project-based Topic Studies inspired by children's interests and developmental needs.
• Foster emerging independence, communication, creativity, problem-solving, and social-emotional development.
• Guide children through everyday challenges with patience, empathy, consistency, and developmentally appropriate expectations.
• Design a stimulating classroom environment that encourages exploration, discovery, and meaningful play.
• Collaborate with classroom colleagues and school leadership to support children's growth.
• Document children's learning, plan weekly experiences, and communicate thoughtfully with families.
• Observe and assess children's development to thoughtfully guide future learning experiences.

Skills

Experience teaching children ages 23

Strong understanding of child develop

Warm, patient, dependable, creative, &

Education

Early childhood education credentials or CDA

Job description

Lead Preschool Teacher – Ages 2–3

Lupine Lane | Lakeway, TX | Full-Time

Compensation: $22–$24/hour equivalent, salaried position

A place where children—and teachers—can grow and flourish.

At Lupine Lane, we believe children are naturally curious, capable, creative, and full of possibility. We're looking for an experienced, nurturing, and enthusiastic Lead Preschool Teacher to guide our classroom of 2–3-year-olds.

Located in the beautiful Rough Hollow community of Lakeway, Lupine Lane is an established, family-founded private preschool offering a thoughtful, project-based approach to early childhood education.

We believe that meaningful learning happens through relationships, exploration, creativity, play, and real-world experiences. We're seeking a teacher who shares these beliefs and finds joy in helping young children discover what they're capable of.

Why Teach at Lupine Lane?

We value our teachers as educators, creative thinkers, and essential members of our school community.

Benefits:

• 401(k)
• 401(k) matching
• Bonus based on performance
• Competitive salary
• Dental insurance
• Employee discounts
• Flexible schedule
• Free food & snacks
• Health insurance
• Opportunity for advancement
• Paid time off
• Training & development
• Vision insurance

Our benefits include:

• Competitive salaried compensation
• 36 paid calendar days off throughout the school year, aligned with the Lake Travis ISD calendar
• Opportunity to accrue six additional PTO days
• Health, dental, and vision insurance
• 401(k) with employer matching
• Professional development and opportunities for growth
• Employee discounts and additional benefits
• A collaborative, supportive school community
• Opportunities to bring creativity, ideas, and meaningful projects into the classroom

About the Position

As a Lead Teacher in our 2–3-year-old classroom, you will create a warm, engaging, and developmentally appropriate learning environment where children feel safe, respected, capable, and excited to learn.

You will:

• Build trusting, responsive relationships with children and their families.
• Develop and lead engaging, project-based Topic Studies inspired by children's interests and developmental needs.
• Foster emerging independence, communication, creativity, problem-solving, and social-emotional development.
• Guide children through everyday challenges with patience, empathy, consistency, and developmentally appropriate expectations.
• Design a stimulating classroom environment that encourages exploration, discovery, and meaningful play.
• Collaborate with classroom colleagues and school leadership to support children's growth.
• Document children's learning, plan weekly experiences, and communicate thoughtfully with families.
• Observe and assess children's development to thoughtfully guide future learning experiences.

Who We're Looking For

Our ideal candidate:

• Has experience teaching children ages 2–3 in an early childhood setting.
• Has a strong understanding of child development and developmentally appropriate practice.
• Is warm, patient, dependable, creative, and enthusiastic.
• Understands the importance of connection, emotional regulation, and positive guidance.
• Can confidently lead a classroom while collaborating respectfully with colleagues.
• Enjoys planning engaging, hands‑on learning experiences.
• Communicates professionally and warmly with children, families, and coworkers.
• Values reflection, professional growth, and continued learning.

Early childhood education credentials, a CDA, or a related degree are valued. Relevant experience and a strong alignment with our educational philosophy are also important considerations.

Come Grow With Us!

At Lupine Lane, we believe early childhood education is profoundly important work. Our teachers help shape the foundation for children's relationships, confidence, curiosity, and lifelong love of learning.

If you're an educator who believes young children deserve respect, meaningful experiences, thoughtful guidance, and the freedom to explore their world, we'd love to meet you.

Location: 1001 Highlands Boulevard, Lakeway (Austin), TX 78738

Learn more about our school at www.lupinelane.com.

We are actively interviewing and look forward to finding the right person to join our team!