Full-Time Lead Teacher - NAEYC Accredited Preschool - Start June 2024

The Child Development Center is looking for energetic, creative, and loving Lead Teachers to join our teaching team. We are NAEYC accredited and a 4 Star Texas Rising Star preschool located in Southwest Austin serving children infants through Pre-K. As an established non-profit preschool, our primary focus is on children, families, and staff.

Lead Teacher is a full time, exempt, year-round position with an anticipated start in June 2024. 

As part of our commitment to our teachers we provide:

• Competitive salary range $55,000 - $60,000 per year commensurate with experience and education (highest pay in the industry and the area)
• Generous paid holidays (~22 Days per year, including paid weeks off at Spring Break & Winter Break) with additional individual PTO
• Low teacher/student ratios
• Daily planning time
• Continuous teacher support through daily planning time and dedicated Education Administrators
• Discounted tuition rates for employee's children (dependent on current staff enrollment)
• Continued professional development and training
• Excellent Benefits package including health insurance, vision, and dental
• 401K with generous matching (after 1st year of employment)
• Generous paid parental leave (after 1st year of employment)

The ideal candidate should:

• Have a passion for creating a nurturing, safe, and supportive learning environment that is stimulating and conducive to learning
• Value play-based learning 
• Have a love for children and the desire to make a difference in their lives
• Maintain a commitment to professionalism
• Have a strong desire to work collaboratively with a talented team of diverse teachers and administrators
• Have strong classroom management skills
• Have experience managing others and be a team player

Duties Include:

• Collaborating with other Teachers and Education Directors to implement an engaging and developmentally appropriate curriculum that follows the standards for National Association for the Education of Young Children (NAEYC) and Texas Rising Star
• Managing and supporting the Assistant Teachers in the classroom through collaboration, modeling, and frequent communication
• Complete developmentally appropriate assessments of each child
• Communication with families both verbal and written
• Building positive relationships with parents and coworkers
• Maintaining confidentiality of all staff, children, and families
• Demonstrating respect for diverse families and cultures
• Being physically active in order to monitor and participate in children's games and movement activities
• Individualizing for each child
• Ensuring compliance with all licensing regulations and standards

Qualifications:

• Minimum: 1 year teaching experience
• Required (for 3-year-old classes and older) - Bachelor's Degree in Early Childhood Education, Child Development, Elementary Education, or EC Special Education
• Required (for infants - twos) - CDA or Associates Degree (or higher)
• Candidates must meet all Texas Department of Family and Protective Services requirements and must pass the appropriate background check
• Must be able to lift/carry at least 20 pounds
• Must be able to stand for long periods of time and be physically active within the classroom
• Must be able to bend down
• General computer proficiency

We offer:

• Competitive Salary $55,000 - $60,000 per year Commensurate with Education and Experience
• Generous paid holidays (22 Days, including Spring Break & Winter Break)
• Individual Paid Time Off (on top of paid holidays)
• Health, Vision, and Dental Insurance 
• 401K Opportunities with matching
• Discounted tuition rates for employees available
• Low Teacher/Student Ratios
• Paid Training Opportunities
• CPR/First Aid Certification
• Professional and friendly work environment
• Career Path Opportunities

Please apply using the link provided:

https://circleccdc.bamboohr.com/careers/58

To learn more about our school, please visit:

https://thechilddevelopmentcenter.org/