Preschool Lead Teacher

Vertex Education; Surprise (AZ); On-site; USD 36,000 - 48,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Industry-leading pay

Comprehensive medical, dental, and vis

Tuition reimbursement

Paid time off

Discounted onsite childcare

Job summary

Legacy Traditional Schools in Arizona is seeking a dedicated Preschool Lead Teacher to create a caring, safe, and well-managed classroom. You will instruct basic skills, monitor progress, and communicate with families about development and needs.

Responsibilities include planning daily activities, supervising staff, and ensuring nutrition guidelines during meals. This role emphasizes collaboration, adaptability, and delivering high-quality early education with strong community involvement.

Qualifications

• High School Diploma or GED required.
• CPR and First Aid certification required.
• IVP Level One Fingerprint Clearance Card required, background check.
• Experience in Early Childhood education preferred.

Responsibilities

• Plan, develop and implement age-appropriate curriculum.
• Lead daily lesson plans and instruction.
• Support students individually or in small groups to reinforce learning.
• Communicate progress and concerns to parents/guardians.
• Maintain a safe, clean, and organized classroom environment.
• Supervise teacher assistants and manage classroom logistics.

Skills

Classroom management

Lesson planning

Parent communication

Staff collaboration

Adaptability

Education

High School Diploma or GED

Job description

Ignite your desire to be the best! Imagine an energy so positive, so powerful, it ignites your desire to be the best, inspires you to bring out the best in others, and fuels your aspiration to do the best work of your career. At Legacy Traditional Schools we do things a special way, in a way that ignites our desire to be the best, illuminates our educators’ best talents, lights up the minds of our students, and fuels our school spirit. We shine the brightest when we raise our hands and rise to the challenge of changing lives through education, cultivating bright curious minds, achieving award-winning results, upholding our values, and engaging positively with our students, parents and communities.

POSITION OVERVIEW

The Preschool Lead Teacher provides a caring, safe, and well managed environment for children to participate in learning activities and imaginative play. The teacher provides instruction in basic skills such as color, shape, number and letter recognition as well as social skills. The Lead Teacher establishes clear objectives for all lessons, prepares, organizes, and leads instruction in all activities. The Lead Teacher will lead evaluation of children's academic performance and social development. The Lead teacher will communicate with parents and guardians to discuss their children's progress. The Lead Teacher ensures enforcement of all district policies and rules regarding preschool program. The Lead teacher ensures meals and snacks are served in accordance with nutritional guidelines. Lead teacher will perform administrative duties such as attend staff meetings and professional development, prepare student progress reports, supervise and evaluate teacher assistants, and conduct inventory of equipment, materials, and supplies.

ESSENTIAL FUNCTIONS

Plans, develops and implements age appropriate curriculum. Devise and impart lesson plans on a daily basis. Assists students, individually or in small groups, with lesson assignments (e.g. read stories, providing writing assistance, reinforce language skills, numbers, alphabet, computer learning programs, etc.) for the purpose of practicing and/or reinforcing learning concepts and assisting students in reaching academic goals and grade level standards. Adapts classroom activities, assignments and/or materials (e.g. art projects, computer, language skills, etc.) for the purpose of supporting and reinforcing classroom goals and objectives. Assist students during lunchtime, toileting and washing activities. Enforce cleanup activities after lunchtime by modeling appropriate behavior. Maintains classroom equipment, work area, and manual and electronic files and records (e.g. clean/bleach tables, sign-in/sign-out logs, etc.) for the purpose of ensuring availability of items; providing written reference; providing a safe learning environment; and/or meeting mandated requirements. Prepare instructional materials (e.g. laminating, making posters, making copies, bulletin boards, filing, newsletters, etc.). Provide an environment of comfort and security for young students by indulging in nurturing behavior. Reports observations and incidents relating to specific students (e.g. accidents, fights, appropriate and/or inappropriate social behavior, violations of rules, safety conditions, change in behavior, etc.) for the purpose of communicating information to appropriate instructional and/or administrative personnel. Maintain ongoing, open communication with parents/caregivers. Provide a classroom environment that encourages parent participation. Ensure that each family receives an opportunity to build strong relationships and experience clear communication with teacher staff. Liaison with children’s families to ensure smooth transition from home to school setting and transitions from classroom to classroom when needed. Assist families with children’s transitions from toddler to preschool and from preschool to kindergarten. Monitors individual and/or groups of students in a variety of settings (e.g. classroom, playground, etc.) for the purpose of providing a safe and positive learning environment. Ensures that Teacher Assistants are kept updated in all matters concerning the classroom and program, i.e. lead teacher meetings, lesson plans, policies and procedures, training received, etc. Provide functional training and guidance to staff, interns, substitutes and volunteers assigned to the classroom.

KNOWLEDGE, SKILLS, & ABILITIES

Education, Licensure, or Certification High School Diploma or GED. Food Handler’s Card/Certification. Must be able to obtain and hold a valid IVP Level One Fingerprint Clearance Card at all times. The incumbent in this position will be required to pass a criminal history background check. CPR and First Aid Certified. Present a recent (within 1 year) Negative TB test. 6 months experience or more working in an Early Childcare setting. Specialized Knowledge, Skills & Abilities: Positively interact with all students. Create a safe learning environment that is conducive to learning. Capable of designing lesson plans to meet student needs and school & state requirements. Able to employ varied teaching strategies and best practices that effectively teaches the curriculum. Ability to identify individual student needs. Good communication skills with, students, coworkers, administration and parents. Ability to collaborate with other teachers and school staff. Ability to maintain flexible work schedule. Ability to maintain a professional appearance. Demonstrate a commitment to the teaching profession by utilizing resources for professional development therefore, improving the education that is provided. Must possess strong communication and organizational skills. Must have ability to interact positively with students, parents, teachers and administrators.

BACKGROUND CHECKS

The incumbent in this position will be required to pass a criminal history background check. Must be able to obtain and hold a valid IVP Level One Fingerprint Clearance Card at all times.

PHYSICAL AND TRAVEL REQUIREMENTS / WORK ENVIRONMENT

Travel between campuses is required from time to time. This position requires the need to lift objects (up to 25 pounds) on occasion. This position may require sitting for long periods at times, talking on the phone, standing, kneeling, stooping and long periods of concentration. Local and in-state travel required.

BENEFITS

• Enjoy industry-leading pay, rewards, referral bonuses and paid time-off.
• Care for your health and your family with comprehensive medical, dental, and vision benefits, discounted onsite childcare and student enrollment priority.
• Invest in your future with retirement plans and enhance your growth with promotion opportunities, training, mentoring, and tuition reimbursement.

ABOUT OUR MISSION

At Legacy Traditional Schools, more than 1,300 of the best educators are changing lives of over 27,000 students every day across Arizona, Nevada, and Texas. Whether you're in the classroom, supporting operations, or leading a campus, you'll make a lasting impact by helping students grow academically and personally. We do things the Legacy way by illuminating our educators' talents, uplifting student success, and fueling our school spirit. Our team rises to the challenge of changing lives through education, cultivating bright, curious minds, and engaging positively with our communities. Join our mission-driven team and experience the energy, purpose, and pride that comes with being part of something truly special.

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