Lead Teacher

Benefits

• Free uniforms
• Health insurance
• Opportunity for advancement
• Paid time off
• Training & development

Schedule

Full Time – Monday through Friday.

Job Summary

As a lead teacher you are responsible for providing a safe and nurturing environment for the children under your care. This role involves both direct classroom teaching and broader leadership responsibilities within the early childhood setting.

Company Overview

At Celebree School™ we grow people BIG and small. This promise reflects our holistic approach to growth, emphasizing the importance of nurturing both children and team members to reach their fullest potential. Celebree provides a supportive environment where team members have access to continuous learning, development opportunities, individual growth plans, and career pathways. Apply today, let’s grow BIG together!

Responsibilities

• Implements developmentally age‑appropriate lesson plans and activities that foster learning, curiosity, and exploration.
• Creates a warm, welcoming, and inclusive classroom atmosphere where children feel safe, valued, and encouraged to express themselves and learn through play.
• Integrates language‑rich activities, storytelling, and early literacy experiences into daily routines for children to develop communication skills.
• Ensures the classroom is a safe environment that follows all licensing regulations.
• Shares housekeeping responsibilities with the team, ensuring that the classroom always remains clean and tidy.
• Communicates with families using the tools provided, sharing insights, updates, and progress on their child's development.

Qualifications

• Must meet the requirements to be a lead teacher.
• Working knowledge and understanding of the behavioral and developmental stages of children and childcare licensing requirements.
• Minimum of two years' experience as a lead teacher.
• Minimum age of 21 years.
• Energetic, enthusiastic, loving, and passionate about working with kids.
• Effective verbal and written communication skills.
• Certification in CPR and First Aid.
• Ability and flexibility in working with various age groups.
• CDA or Early Childhood certifications preferred.
• Physical demands: frequent bending, stooping, squatting, reaching, lifting and carrying; ability to lift 50 pounds.

This franchise is independently owned and operated by a franchisee. Applications will go directly to the franchisee, and all hiring decisions are made by the franchise‑owned location.