Lead Teacher (Toddler Room)

Davies Institute for Speech & Hearing; Katy (TX); On-site; USD 54,000 - 66,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

CEU budget

80hr PTO (with higher accrual after 2 

Your Birthday OFF

Paid holidays

2 weeks Winter Break and 2 week summer

Medical, Dental, and Vision

Leadership opportunities

Job summary

Davies Development Center is seeking an experienced Lead Early Education Teacher for our 2–3-year-old classroom. This role requires strong organizational skills, curriculum planning, and collaboration with a multidisciplinary team to support early development.

You will manage classroom routines, document progress, communicate with parents, and ensure a low 2:12 student-teacher ratio. The position offers the opportunity for professional growth within a respected pediatric and early education

Qualifications

• Valid Texas CDA or Associate degree in a related field.
• Minimum 5 years of experience in an early childhood education setting.
• Knowledge of TEKS and early learning standards.
• Strong parent communication and family engagement.
• Highly organized, well-planned, dependable, and collaborative.

Responsibilities

• Manage classroom schedules, curriculum implementation, lesson planning, organization, and supervision.
• Develop individualized goals and track progress with formal/informal data for each child.

Skills

Early childhood education

Classroom management

Curriculum planning

Parent communications

Multidisciplinary teamwork

Education

Texas CDA or Associate degree

Job description

Feeling Burnt out?

Want to work with a close knit team of collaborators?

Want to feel like you're making an impact again?

Then you have found the right place!

Welcome to Davies Development Center!

Position Overview

Title: Lead Teacher.

Schedule:

M-F, 7:30am - 4:30pm.

Uniform:

Scrubs provided.

Salary:

$60,000.

Benefits

• CEU budget.
• 80hr PTO (with higher accrual after 2 years).
• Your Birthday OFF.
• Paid holidays.
• 2 weeks Winter Break and 2 week summer break.
• Medical, Dental, and Vision.
• Leadership opportunities and room for growth!

About The Position

Davies Development Center is seeking an experienced Lead Early Education Teacher for our 2–3-year-old classroom. This role is ideal for a highly organized, dependable educator who understands early childhood development and thrives in a structured, collaborative environment. The Lead Teacher is responsible for instructional planning, classroom management, assessment, documentation, and parent communication. We keep out classroom ratio low: 2 teachers : 12 students (maximum).

What We Offer

• Supportive, team-oriented work environment.
• Small class sizes with intentional staffing ratios.
• Opportunity to make a meaningful impact during critical developmental years.
• Professional growth within a respected pediatric and early education organization.

Primary Duties

• Be responsible for managing classroom schedules, curriculum implementation, lesson planning, organization, and student supervision during the school day.
• Write and execute individualized goals for students, track formal and informal data for progress monitoring, and participate in decisions to determine the most appropriate educational placement and plan for each child.

Job Responsibilities

• Develops and implements educational programs for children with hearing loss and speech delay aged 12 months – 5 years old.
• Maintains all required data on students; parent contact info, allergies, diagnoses, etc.
• Monitors and documents student progress, attendance, and behavior.
• Completes language, listening, developmental, and academic testing upon enrollment of each student and four times per year for parent conferences.
• Participates in multidisciplinary meetings and parent conferences.
• Develops and adapts lesson plans to individual student needs.
• Assumes direct responsibility for students during school hours.
• Lesson Planning and Data Tracking: Turn in lessons and notes weekly using formal and informal assessments; keep up to date data on each student in developmental areas and academic skills; Demonstrate knowledge of each child’s hearing and intervention history.
• Parent Communication: Communicates with parents regarding student behavior, progress in class, and items needed for school; Contact parents via phone, Brightwheel, or email in the event of a child emergency, illness, other related issue.
• Be the primary person required for student supervision and daily needs
• Maintains active watch of students when on duty during class time, lunch, transitions, recess, etc.
• Completes daily amplification checks of student equipment and troubleshoots accordingly.
• Supervises bathroom needs and provides toileting assistance as needed including, but not limited to, diapering, and changing soiled clothes, etc.
• Participates in teacher meetings, all staff meetings, and other assignments.
• Maintain any and all Texas teaching certificate and childcare licenses (if applicable)
• Coordinates activities for volunteers and provides substitutes lesson plans for the classroom.
• Clean and sanitize your room and other school areas at the beginning and end of every day at minimum.
• Make sure student belongings are sent home to be washed at the end of every week.
• Follow standards and procedures outlined in the DDC Teacher Handbook.
• Above all, be respectful, courteous, and maintain a good standing with all patients, parents, and staff.

Required Qualifications

• Valid Texas CDA or Associate degree in a related field.
• Minimum 5 years of experience in an early childhood education setting.
• Strong working knowledge of: Developmentally appropriate lesson planning and TEKS and early learning standards.
• Parent communication and family engagement.
• Highly organized, well-planned, and dependable.
• Collaborative mindset and ability to work as part of a multidisciplinary team.

Preferred Qualifications

• Early Childhood Education degree or related field.
• Experience working with toddlers in structured classroom environments.
• Experience with individualized instruction and small-group learning.
• Familiarity with language-rich or inclusive early education settings.

Physical & Functional Requirements

• Ability to get up and down from the floor throughout the day.
• Ability to safely assist with diapering and potty training.
• Ability to lift, move, and actively engage with young children.
• Ability to remain attentive and responsive in a fast-paced classroom environment.