What are the responsibilities and job description for the Preschool Lead Teacher position at Imagination Station Nursery School?
Overview
As a Preschool Lead Teacher, you’ll create a welcoming, engaging classroom where young children can learn, explore, and build confidence. You’ll guide daily instruction, support each child’s development, and partner with families to keep learning consistent between school and home. Your impact: Thoughtful teaching and early support help children build foundational skills and give families a trusted partner in their child’s growth.
Duties
- Lead preschool teaching and child development instruction; adapt activities for different learning needs, including special education and early intervention.
- Manage classroom routines and behavior, supervise children safely, and provide age-appropriate childcare, including toddler care as needed.
- Communicate with parents about children’s progress, classroom experiences, and concerns; follow child welfare practices and mandated reporting laws.
- Observe and document learning, use standardized testing when appropriate, and provide tutoring or additional support.
Skills
- Experience working with children, teaching young children, and working with students; preschool, daycare, private school, or other classroom experience is valuable.
- Strong teaching, classroom management, behavior management, lesson planning, curriculum development, and parent communication skills.
- Knowledge of early childhood education, literacy education, math, special education, early intervention, and childhood development.
- Familiarity with childcare, toddler care, child welfare, and mandated reporting laws.
- First aid and CPR certification is preferred; experience teaching physical education and using standardized testing or tutoring is also valued.
Pay: $15.00 - $22.00 per hour
Benefits:
- Flexible schedule
Work Location: In person
Salary : $15 - $22