Lead Preschool Teacher

Description At Yellow Brick Road, we’re on a mission to put good humans into the world and leave it better than we found it. Our team creates warm, inclusive, and joyful environments where children, families, and staff can thrive. If you’re energized by purpose, connection, and meaningful work, you’ll love being part of a community that invests in your growth and celebrates what makes you exceptional.

The purpose of the Lead Teacher is to provide a nurturing, positive, and innovative learning environment where young children can thrive and develop essential skills for lifelong success. Through effective communication, collaboration, and curriculum planning, our teachers play a pivotal role in fostering a love for learning, promoting social and emotional development, and laying the foundation for academic achievement. By embracing our core values our teachers create a safe and stimulating space where each child is valued, respected, and supported on their own unique learning journey.

What You’ll Do

• Curriculum
• Planning and
• Implementation: Develop and implement weekly play-based, age-appropriate lesson plans and activities that promote the physical, cognitive, emotional, and social development of children that reflects our core values, program philosophy, and state educational standards. Create a positive classroom culture that fosters a sense of belonging, safety, and curiosity.
• Child
• Development
• Observation and
• Assessment: Observe and assess the development and progress of each child and use this information to tailor instruction and support individual learning needs. Maintain accurate and up-to-date documentation of child progress and development, reflecting our mission and commitment to communication and collaboration.
• Classroom
• Management: Establish and maintain a positive and respectful classroom culture where children feel safe, supported, and valued, embodying our core values of nurturing and positivity. Manage classroom behavior effectively, using positive reinforcement and guidance techniques.
• Parent and
• Family
• Communication: Provide daily communication through the company’s Parent Communication app with parents and families to provide updates on their child's daily progress, activities, and development. Communication such as phone calls, written communication and in-person communication will be as needed or as outlined by company policy and procedure. Collaborate with parents and families to support their child's individual learning and development at school and home.