Lead Teachers A Child's Life | North Wilkesboro, NC Are you passionate about helping children learn, grow, and thrive? A Child's Life is looking for two caring and dedicated Lead Teachers to join our team! If you have a nurturing heart, a commitment to children, and a desire to make a meaningful difference every day, we would love to hear from you. Whether you're an experienced early childhood educator or looking to build a fulfilling career working with children, we offer an opportunity to grow and make an impact. What You'll Do As a Lead Teacher, you will: Create and implement engaging, age-appropriate lesson plans and activities. Provide a safe, loving, and nurturing classroom environment. Support children's social, emotional, physical, and cognitive development through play-based learning. Encourage curiosity, creativity, independence, and a love of learning. Observe and monitor each child's development and provide individualized support when needed. Build positive relationships with children, families, and fellow teachers. Communicate regularly with parents about their child's progress, development, and classroom experiences. Keep the classroom clean, organized, welcoming, and well-stocked. Work collaboratively with other teachers and staff to provide a consistent, enriching experience for every child. Follow all applicable childcare licensing requirements, safety standards, policies, and procedures.
Requirements Required for all applicants:
High School Diploma or GED. Must be 21 years of age or older . Must be able to successfully pass a criminal background check. A genuine passion for working with and caring for children. Lead Teacher qualification — at least ONE of the following is required: Associate's/Bachelor's Degree in Early Childhood Education AND 1 year of early childhood work experience, OR Associate's/Bachelor's Degree in any major with at least 12 semester hours in Early Childhood Education AND 2 years of early childhood work experience, OR 10 years of experience working in a childcare center AND annual completion of 2.5 CEU's specific to ages/needs of children in care AND successful completion of a competency evaluation. Join Our Team At A Child's Life, we believe that caring for children is more than a job — it's an opportunity to make a lasting difference in their lives. If you are dependable, compassionate, patient, and excited about helping children learn and grow, we encourage you to apply! Call 336-818-2333 and ask for Susan A Child's Life 1302 2nd Street North Wilkesboro, NC We are hiring for 2 Lead Teacher positions. Come by and introduce yourself — we'd love to meet you!
Pay:
$15.00 - $20.00 per hour Expected hours: 32.0 - 45.0 per week
Benefits:
Employee discount Paid time off Professional development assistance