Preschool Lead Teacher

5-STAR CHILDCARE FACILITY located in Sanford, NC!!

Position Summary

We are seeking a caring, enthusiastic, and experienced Preschool Lead Teacher to provide a safe, nurturing, and engaging learning environment for young children. Responsible for planning and implementing developmentally appropriate activities, maintaining a positive classroom environment, supporting children’s social-emotional development, and partnering with families and staff to ensure each child’s success.

Key Responsibilities

• Plan and implement age-appropriate, hands-on learning activities that support children’s cognitive, social, emotional, physical, and language development.
• Create a warm, inclusive, and stimulating classroom environment where every child feels safe, valued, and supported.
• Establish and maintain consistent classroom routines, schedules, and positive behavior expectations.
• Supervise children at all times and ensure their health, safety, and well-being.
• Observe and document children’s developmental progress and communicate observations with families and administration.
• Adapt activities and teaching strategies to meet individual children’s needs and learning styles.
• Build positive, respectful relationships with children, families, coworkers, and community partners.
• Maintain accurate classroom records, lesson plans, attendance, and required documentation.
• Communicate regularly with parents and guardians regarding children’s daily experiences, development, and accomplishments.
• Collaborate with other team members to ensure consistency and teamwork.
• Maintain a clean, organized, and inviting classroom.
• Follow all center policies, state licensing requirements, health and safety procedures, and applicable early childhood education standards.
• Participate in staff meetings, professional development, training, and school events.
• Model professionalism, patience, kindness, and positive communication at all times.

Qualifications

• High school diploma or equivalent required; early childhood education credentials required.
• Previous experience working with preschool-aged children preferred.
• Knowledge of child development and developmentally appropriate practices.
• Strong communication, organization, and classroom-management skills.
• Ability to work collaboratively with children, families, and colleagues.
• Must demonstrate patience, flexibility, creativity, and genuine enjoyment of working with young children.
• Must meet all applicable state licensing, background-check, health, and training requirements.

Physical Requirements

• Ability to sit, stand, walk, bend, kneel, and move quickly throughout the classroom.
• Ability to safely supervise and assist young children, including lifting or carrying children when necessary.
• Ability to participate in active indoor and outdoor activities.
• Ability to maintain appropriate supervision and awareness in a busy classroom environment.

We offer a supportive and collaborative work environment, opportunities for professional growth and training, competitive compensation, paid time off and holidays.

Please copy of proof of completion of EDU 119 or test-out certificate and qualification letter.

Job Type: Full-time

Pay: $11.00 - $15.00 per hour

Benefits:

• Employee discount
• Flexible schedule
• Health insurance
• Paid time off
• Professional development assistance
• Tuition reimbursement

Work Location: In person

Salary : $11 - $15