Pre-K 3 Teacher

Job Description

Job Description

Description:

Job Title: Lead Teacher – Pre‑K 3
Reports To: Program Director / Executive Director
Department: Early Childhood Education

The Lead Teacher – Pre‑K 3 is responsible for planning and implementing a safe, engaging, and developmentally appropriate learning environment for Pre‑K 3 scholars. This role ensures high‑quality instruction, effective classroom management, active supervision, and compliance with all licensing and organizational standards while promoting school readiness.

• Plan and implement developmentally appropriate lessons aligned with program curriculum
• Support early literacy, language, math, social‑emotional, and physical development
• Maintain consistent classroom routines, schedules, and transitions
• Foster an engaging, structured, and nurturing learning environment

• Promote independence, social skills, and self‑regulation
• Support cognitive and language development through intentional teaching
• Differentiate instruction based on scholar needs

• Maintain active supervision of scholars at all times
• Ensure classroom safety and compliance with health and safety standards
• Follow all transition and emergency procedures
• Maintain a clean, safe, and organized classroom

• Maintain accurate lesson plans, observations, and required documentation
  
  Monitor and document scholar progress and developmental indicators
• Ensure classroom postings and compliance documentation remain current

• Implement positive guidance and behavior support strategies
• Foster respectful scholar interactions and classroom community
• Address behavioral concerns using program‑approved practices

• Maintain professional communication with families
• Provide updates regarding scholar progress and classroom activities
• Foster positive family partnerships

• Ensure classroom practices meet licensing and organizational standards
• Maintain confidentiality of scholar and family information
• Participate in required trainings and professional development

• High school diploma or equivalent
• Child Development Associate (CDA) credential or equivalent credential per licensing standards
• Previous experience working with preschool / Pre‑K scholars
• Strong classroom management skills
• Knowledge of child development and school readiness principles

• Associate’s or Bachelor’s degree in Early Childhood Education or related field
• Experience with curriculum implementation and assessments
• CPR / First Aid Certification

• Paid Time off
• Professional Development
• Option 401k participation
• Health, Vision and Dental Benefits for Full time employees