Lead Teacher - Infants, Toddlers and Preschool

Child Development Schools; Chattanooga (TN); Sur place; USD 21 000 - 25 000; Plein temps

Avantages offerts par ce poste

Medical, dental, vision insurance

Life insurance

401(k)

Holidays

PTO

Tuition discount

Tuition reimbursement

PerkSpot discounts

Employee Assistance Program

Professional development

Résumé du poste

Child Development Schools in Hixson, TN seeks a Lead Teacher to guide young learners through hands-on activities, stories, and daily learning moments that spark curiosity, confidence, kindness, and growth. You will partner with families, model positive behavior, and collaborate with a teaching team to provide a nurturing, safe, and engaging early childhood environment.

This full-time role includes benefits and opportunities for ongoing professional development.

Qualifications

• Plan and deliver age-appropriate lessons and activities for the 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

Responsabilités

• Plan and deliver age-appropriate lessons and activities for the classroom
• Maintain a safe, organized classroom compliant with licensing and ratio rules
• Observe and document child development and communicate progress to families
• Build positive partnerships with families and conduct conferences
• Complete attendance, incident reports, and assessments documentation

Connaissances

Lesson planning

Classroom management

Observation and documentation

Parent communication

Licensing compliance

Description du poste

Lead Teacher - Hixson, Tennessee

Your role

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 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

Pay And Benefits

Pay: 15-18 per hour, based on experience and education.

Full-time Employees Receive

• Medical, dental, vision, life insurance, and short- and long-term disability
• 401(k)
• 9 company-paid holidays and 8 days of PTO
• 50% tuition discount for your own children enrolled at a CDS center
• Up to $5,250 in annual tuition reimbursement for continued education
• Access to PerkSpot for discounts on major brands and services
• Employee Assistance Program (EAP) - offers professional and confidential services to help you and your loved ones quality of life.
• Coaching, mentoring, and ongoing professional development

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