Lead Teacher: Classroom Leader & Curriculum Designer

Kiddie Academy of Trinity Falls; Texas; On-site; USD 25,000 - 40,000; Full time

Job summary

Kiddie Academy of Trinity Falls is seeking an engaged teacher to provide a safe, developmentally appropriate learning environment for children. You will plan daily activities, supervise staff and communicate with parents to support each child’s growth.

Responsibilities include preparing lesson plans, maintaining guidelines, and ensuring health and safety standards per state licensing. This role requires lifting up to 40 pounds and active participation in meetings and classroom duties.

Qualifications

• Must meet all state and local licensing requirements for the position.
• Must have high school diploma or equivalent and be 18 years of age or must be in a high school work-study program relating to the area of child care.
• Must receive the required amount of training hours, if any, each calendar year per state licensing requirements.
• Candidate must pass all state medical requirements and have a clear background check to qualify for employment.

Responsibilities

• Ensures that the physical, social and emotional needs of the children are met daily.
• Ensures all policies and procedures to keep the children healthy and safe are being implemented.
• Creates activities and opportunities that encourage curiosity, exploration and problem solving appropriate to the developmental levels and learning styles of children through well-defined interest areas.
• Assists and supervises children during all activities.
• Ensures that appearance, cleanliness and safe environment of classroom are appropriately maintained, in accordance with the NAEYC cleaning and sanitizing guidelines.
• Completes all Academy and classroom paperwork: for example, daily notes, student accident reports, attendance reports.
• Attends and participates in staff meetings, Academy events and parent meetings, as requested.
• Prepares and implements classroom lesson plans, programs and schedules.
• Develops, plans and prepares instructional aids and/or materials for classroom activities.
• Assists children with mealtimes and cleanup.
• Ensures that all classroom and outdoor equipment are in good working condition and are used and maintained properly.
• Directs activities of other staff in the classroom to ensure that the classroom functions in an orderly manner.
• Interacts with parents and maintains open communication to encourage family engagement.
• Maintains the Family Information Board and other classroom bulletin boards.
• Schedules and conducts parent and teacher conferences throughout the year.
• Ensures that all licensing regulations are being followed as required by the state.
• Must be able to lift no less than 40 pounds to at least waist high on a consistent basis throughout the workday.

Job description

Kiddie Academy of Trinity Falls is seeking an engaged teacher to provide a safe, developmentally appropriate learning environment for children. You will plan daily activities, supervise staff and communicate with parents to support each child’s growth.

Responsibilities include preparing lesson plans, maintaining guidelines, and ensuring health and safety standards per state licensing. This role requires lifting up to 40 pounds and active participation in meetings and classroom duties.