Pre K Lead Teacher

Acquire4Hire; Herndon (VA); On-site; USD 42,000 - 54,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Paid Leave

Sick Leave

Professional Development

Job summary

Rising Stars Day School in Virginia is seeking a full-time, year-round Pre-K Lead Teacher to lead the daily classroom routine, implement the curriculum, and supervise an assistant teacher. You will prepare materials, track progress, communicate with families, and maintain safety and licensing requirements while fostering social-emotional development and independent problem solving.

This role requires strong classroom management, reliable attendance, and the ability to collaborate with a Teaching

Qualifications

• Meet all Virginia licensing education requirements.
• Previous preschool/Pre-K teaching experience.
• Experience with children ages 3–5.
• Knowledge of child development and age-appropriate practices.
• Ability to create and follow lesson plans.
• Strong classroom management skills.
• Ability to lead and supervise an assistant teacher.
• Strong communication skills with families and staff.
• Reliable, punctual, and professional.
• Able to maintain required child-to-teacher ratios.
• CPR/First Aid certification or willingness to obtain.
• Complete required background checks and health requirements.
• Ability to lift, bend, sit on the floor, and actively participate with children.
• Ability to work collaboratively as part of a teaching team.

Responsibilities

• Lead the daily classroom routine.
• Keep the classroom organized and prepared.
• Prepare materials and activities.
• Maintain proper supervision and ratios.
• Manage transitions throughout the day.
• Follow the school’s curriculum.
• Prepare weekly lesson plans.
• Lead age-appropriate learning activities.
• Track children’s progress.
• Support individual learning needs.
• Set classroom expectations.
• Use positive guidance.
• Support social-emotional development.
• Encourage independence and problem-solving.
• Address behavioral concerns appropriately.
• Complete lesson plans and observations.
• Maintain developmental records.
• Complete incident reports when needed.
• Communicate professionally with families.
• Provide daily updates when appropriate.
• Share developmental progress.
• Report concerns to administration.
• Direct and support the assistant teacher.
• Delegate classroom responsibilities.
• Ensure teachers work together effectively.
• Model professionalism and teamwork.
• Communicate staff concerns to administration.

Skills

Classroom management

Communication with families

Leadership of assistant teacher

Lesson planning

Team collaboration

Education

Virginia licensing education requirements

CDA/Associate/Bachelor in ECE preferred

Job description

About This Role

Rising Stars Day School is seeking a full-time, year-round

Pre-K Lead Teacher

Rising Stars Day School is seeking a full-time, year-round Pre-K Lead Teacher

Our Philosophy

Our school provides a Reggio Emilia inspired environment and values the child as central to their own learning. Our open and free-flowing classrooms enable uninterrupted exploration, play and learning, and our outdoor space and time are valued just as highly as formal classrooms. We encourage children to explore, and most of the educational experiences take the form of projects, where they can actively participate and question things. Teachers are encouraged to observe children rather than to direct them.

Schedule

Monday-Friday 8:30am - 5:30pm (subject to change) with 1 hour of Lunch Break.

What You'll Do

Classroom

• Lead the daily classroom routine.
• Keep the classroom organized and prepared.
• Prepare materials and activities.
• Maintain proper supervision and ratios.
• Manage transitions throughout the day.

Curriculum

• Follow the school’s curriculum.
• Prepare weekly lesson plans.
• Lead age-appropriate learning activities.
• Track children’s progress.
• Support individual learning needs.

Children & Behavior

• Set classroom expectations.
• Use positive guidance.
• Support social-emotional development.
• Encourage independence and problem-solving.
• Address behavioral concerns appropriately.

Documentation

• Complete lesson plans and observations.
• Maintain developmental records.
• Complete incident reports when needed.

Parents

• Communicate professionally with families.
• Provide daily updates when appropriate.
• Share developmental progress.
• Report concerns to administration.

Team Leadership

• Direct and support the assistant teacher.
• Delegate classroom responsibilities.
• Ensure teachers work together effectively.
• Model professionalism and teamwork.
• Communicate staff concerns to administration.

Safety

• Maintain active supervision.
• Check the classroom and playground for hazards.
• Follow licensing and school policies.
• Follow emergency procedures.
• Report injuries and safety concerns immediately.

Professional Expectations

• Arrive on time and prepared.
• Follow school policies.
• Participate in meetings and training.
• Maintain confidentiality.
• Be a positive leader in the classroom.

Requirements

• Meet all Virginia licensing education requirements.
• Previous preschool/Pre-K teaching experience.
• Experience working with children ages 3–5.
• Knowledge of child development and age-appropriate practices.
• Ability to create and follow lesson plans.
• Strong classroom management skills.
• Ability to lead and supervise an assistant teacher.
• Strong communication skills with families and staff.
• Reliable, punctual, and professional.
• Able to maintain required child-to-teacher ratios.
• CPR/First Aid certification or willingness to obtain.
• Complete required background checks and health requirements.
• Ability to lift, bend, sit on the floor, and actively participate with children.
• Ability to work collaboratively as part of a teaching team.

Nice To Haves

• CDA, Associate’s, or bachelor’s in early childhood education preferred.

Benefits

• Paid Leave
• Sick Leave
• Professional Development