Child Development Center Lead Teacher Pool

Overview

Child Development Center Lead Teacher Pool - 2025-26 School Year — Denton Independent School District Fred Moore Day Nursery School, Denton, Texas.

Job : 5526996

Final date to receive applications: May 01, 2026 11:59 PM (Central Standard Time)

Posted: Feb 06, 2026 6:00 AM (UTC)

Starting Date: Immediately

Reports to: Child Development Center Coordinator

Wage/Hour Status: Nonexempt

Dept./School: Fred Moore DNS

Pay Family: Auxiliary

PC Assignment:CDC Lead Teacher, FMDNS

Pay Grade: 02

PC Assignment Code:82006

Minimum Salary: $16.35 per hour

Insight: N/A

Duty Days: 260–261 days per school year

Primary Purpose: Support the daily operation of the Child Care Center by assisting with the planning and implementation of developmentally appropriate curriculum and activities for young children. Work collaboratively with the teaching team to promote a safe, nurturing, and engaging learning environment that supports children’s social, emotional, physical, and cognitive development. Assist with family communication and ensure health, safety, and program standards are consistently followed.

Qualifications:

Education and Certification

• Minimum age of 18 years
• High school diploma or equivalent
• College coursework in child development, education, or a related field (preferred)
• Ability to meet district health standards and physical requirements for the position
• Ability to obtain and maintain First Aid and Cardiopulmonary Resuscitation (CPR) certification

Experience

• Experience working in an infant, toddler, or early childhood care setting (preferred)

Knowledge and Skills

• Knowledge of child growth and development and developmentally appropriate practices for children from birth through six years of age
• Ability to communicate effectively and appropriately with children, parents, center staff, and the general public
• Ability to demonstrate professionalism, integrity, and ethical conduct when working with students, families, and staff
• Ability to learn to recognize signs and symptoms of child abuse and neglect
• Ability to appropriately apply First Aid and Cardiopulmonary Resuscitation (CPR) techniques as required

Key Responsibilities:

Instructional Planning & Classroom Support

• Collaborate with the teaching team to develop, plan, and implement a developmentally appropriate daily curriculum that supports children’s social, emotional, physical, and cognitive development.
• Supervise and actively participate in group activities that promote engagement, learning, and positive social interaction.
• Interact with children throughout the day to encourage participation, curiosity, and sustained interest in classroom activities.
• Maintain children’s interest by regularly updating the classroom environment with books, posters, decorations, and children’s artwork.

Child Supervision, Safety, & Well-Being

• Ensure the safety, supervision, and well-being of children at all times by remaining attentive to individual and group needs.
• Monitor children for behavioral, emotional, or developmental concerns and respond appropriately.
• Communicate behavioral concerns, incidents, or safety issues to the teaching team and center director in a timely manner.
• Use developmentally appropriate guidance and discipline practices and collaborate with classroom staff and parents to ensure consistency.

Family Engagement & Communication

• Develop and maintain positive, reciprocal relationships with children’s families through daily communication, parent conferences, classroom gatherings, and center-wide social events.
• Communicate effectively with families regarding classroom activities, child progress, and behavioral or developmental concerns, as appropriate.

Records Management & Confidentiality

• Maintain accurate and complete records, including lesson plans, daily schedules, attendance records, anecdotal notes, parent and emergency contacts, incident reports, allergy lists, medication forms, and assessments.
• Safeguard all sensitive and confidential records and information to prevent intentional or unintentional disclosure.

Health, Safety, & Facility Maintenance

• Maintain a clean and organized classroom and assigned areas before, during, and at the end of each day in accordance…