Lead Teacher PreK

Celebree School of The Woodlands Creekside; Silver Spring (MD); On-site; USD 36,000 - 48,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Free uniforms

Health insurance

Opportunity for advancement

Training & development

Job summary

Celebree School of The Woodlands Creekside is seeking a dedicated Pre-K Lead Teacher to plan and implement developmentally appropriate lessons and supervise an assistant teacher.

You will collaborate with families to communicate progress, monitor student milestones, and ensure a safe, engaging environment aligned with Celebree policies and licensing standards. Continuous professional development is encouraged.

Qualifications

• 2–3 years experience with preschool or pre-kindergarten in licensed settings.
• Experience in licensed childcare or private school environment.
• Curriculum development for early learners across literacy, math and physical education.
• Ability to communicate progress and updates to families.

Responsibilities

• Plan weekly lessons incorporating literacy, gross and fine motor skills, and arts.
• Create a warm, engaging and safe learning environment.
• Manage classroom to maintain organization and safety.
• Collaborate with families to share progress and milestones.
• Support children with special education needs using individualized approaches.
• Attend team meetings and trainings as requested.
• Conduct assessments aligned to Celebree standards and policies.
• Pursue ongoing professional development in early childhood education.

Skills

Lesson planning

Classroom management

Communication skills

Collaboration with families

Early childhood education knowledge

Job description

Job Description

Job Description

Benefits:Free uniformsHealth insuranceOpportunity for advancementTraining & developmentPosition Summary

The Pre‑K Lead Teacher plans and implements all classroom operations to uphold Celebree’s mission, vision, and values while providing a developmentally appropriate, safe, and engaging learning environment following the curriculum of the school. The Lead Teacher mentors the assistant teacher, partners closely with families, and ensures full compliance with Texas licensing standards and Celebree policies and procedures

Duties

• Weekly lesson planning to incorporate curriculum development principles, including literacy education, gross and fine motor skills as well as fine arts.
• Create a warm, caring and engaging environment.
• Effective classroom management to maintain a safe and organized learning environment.
• Collaborate with families to communicate children’s progress, behavioral insights, and developmental milestones through regular updates.
• Support children with special education needs by applying early intervention techniques and individualized approaches to promote their success.
• Attend all team meetings, trainings, and school events as requested (e.g., open houses, family nights, tours); limit unscheduled absences.
• Conduct assessments aligned to Celebree standards, TRS and CLI to monitor testing standards to monitor the children’s progress.
• Engage in ongoing professional development related to childhood development, toddler care, childcare best practices, and early childhood education trends.
• Experience2-3 years experience working with preschool or pre-kindergarten children in a licensed childcare or private school setting with similar programs.
• Greet parents by name, address concerns promptly, give positive feedback, and provide regular updates on each child’s development and classroom happenings (e.g., daily reports, conferences, digital communication).
• Demonstrated expertise in curriculum development tailored for early learners across various domains such as literacy, math, and physical education.
• Experience managing diverse classrooms with effective behavior management strategies.
• Strong communication verbal and writing kills.