Lead Teachers Infants, Toddlers, Twos

Lead Teachers for Infants Toddlers and Twos

Full-Time Southwest Austin $55000$63000

Are you passionate about creating a warm loving environment where little learners feel safe supported and celebrated If so wed love to meet you!

The Child Development Center is seeking energetic nurturing and experiencedLead Teachers for our Infants Toddlers and Twos classrooms. We are a NAEYC-accredited and 4-Star Texas Rising Star preschool in Southwest Austin that has proudly served children and families for over 30 years. As a well-established nonprofit preschool we believe investing in our teachers creates the very best environment for children to thrive.

This is a full-year full-time exempt position with a MondayFriday schedule 7:00 AM3:00 PM.

Why Teachers Love Working Here

We believe early childhood educators deserve exceptional support competitive pay and real work-life balance.

We offer:

• Competitive salary starting at $55000$63000 per year based on education and experience
• Approximately 20 paid holidays annually including paid Spring Break and Winter Break closures
• Additional individual PTO
• Daily planning time for Lead Teachers
• Low teacher-to-child ratios
• Supportive Education Administrators and collaborative teaching teams
• Health dental and vision insurance
• 401(k) with company match
• Paid professional development and training opportunities
• CPR/First Aid Certification
• Career growth opportunities within our organization
• A positive professional and welcoming school culture

What Youll Do

As a Lead Teacher you will create a classroom environment where children feel loved secure and encouraged to explore the world around them. Youll help guide children through some of their most important early developmental milestones while building meaningful partnerships with families.

Responsibilities include:

• Creating a nurturing engaging and developmentally appropriate classroom environment
• Planning and implementing hands-on learning experiences aligned with NAEYC and Texas Rising Star standards
• Supporting childrens social emotional language cognitive and physical development
• Collaborating with Assistant Teachers through coaching modeling and communication
• Building strong positive relationships with children families and coworkers
• Communicating with families through daily updates conversations and written documentation
• Completing developmental observations and assessments
• Individualizing care and learning experiences for each child
• Maintaining classroom organization health and safety standards
• Ensuring compliance with all licensing and program requirements

Were Looking For Someone Who:

• Has a genuine love for infants toddlers and young children
• Brings warmth patience energy and positivity to the classroom
• Understands the importance of responsive caregiving and relationship-based teaching
• Thrives in a collaborative team environment
• Is organized dependable and professional
• Has strong communication skills and enjoys partnering with families
• Can adapt to the unique needs routines and personalities of young children

Qualifications

Required:

• Associates or CDA in Early Childhood Education or related field
• Minimum 2 years of classroom teaching experience
• Ability to meet all Texas DFPS licensing requirements and pass a background check

Preferred:

• Bachelors Degree in Early Childhood Education Child Development Elementary Education or EC Special Education

Physical Requirements:

• Ability to lift and carry 25 pounds
• Ability to bend sit on the floor and actively engage with children throughout the day
• Ability to stand and move for extended periods of time

If you are passionate about early childhood education and want to work in a school that truly values and supports its teachers wed love to hear from you!

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