Lead Teacher

Child Development Schools; Gulf Breeze (FL); On-site; USD 34,000 - 42,000; Full time

Job summary

Child Development Schools is seeking a Lead Teacher in Gulf Breeze, FL. The role focuses on guiding young learners through discovery and growth, delivering engaging activities, storytelling, and hands-on experiences that foster curiosity, confidence, kindness, and joy.

You will partner with families and work within a collaborative teaching team to ensure early childhood education remains engaging, nurturing, safe, and fun.

Qualifications

• Plan and deliver age-appropriate lessons and activities.
• Observe and document each child's development.
• Build relationships with parents and communicate progress.

Responsibilities

• Plan and deliver age-appropriate lessons for the classroom.
• Keep the classroom safe, organized, and compliant with licensing.
• Observe and document child development and share progress with families.

Skills

Lesson planning

Child observation

Family communication

Job description

Lead Teacher: Oriole Beach Rd, Gulf Breeze FL

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