Lead Teacher (Infant, Toddler, Preschool)

About the role

Brella is expanding to Newport Beach, located at 2500 West Coast Hwy, Newport Beach, CA 92663, with an anticipated opening in October 2026. We are hiring Lead Teachers (Infant/Toddler/Preschool) for our new center. This is an exciting opportunity to help shape the classroom experience from the very beginning. As a Lead Teacher, you will guide the daily flow of your classroom, support co-teachers, partner with families, and bring Brella's play-based curriculum to life. You'll help establish thoughtful routines, build a positive classroom culture, and create a safe, nurturing environment where children, families, and educators feel connected and supported as we bring the Brella village to Newport Beach. Our interview process typically includes a virtual recruiter interview and an in-person hiring manager interview, with selected new center team members expected to begin onboarding between mid-September to early October 2026, ahead of the center opening.

Responsibilities

• Create a safe, nurturing, and engaging classroom environment for children ages 3 months to 6 years.
• Guide the daily flow of the classroom, including routines, transitions, curriculum, documentation, and materials.
• Plan and implement Brella's play-based curriculum, making thoughtful adjustments based on children's developmental needs and emerging interests.
• Provide day-to-day guidance, support, and modeling for co-teachers while promoting Brella's expectations for engagement, communication, curriculum, and safety.
• Serve as a primary classroom partner for families by sharing curriculum updates, developmental observations, and child support plan information.
• Collaborate respectfully with co-teachers and center leadership to support a positive team culture and high-quality classroom experience.
• Maintain classroom safety and compliance by following Title 22 requirements and Brella policies, procedures, and guidelines.

Qualifications & Experience

• At least 18 years of age with a high school diploma or equivalent
• At least 12 units of Child Development and/or Early Childhood Education coursework, as required by Title 22, Section 101216.1; Lead Teachers working in infant classrooms must also have at least three units specific to infant care
• One to two years of Lead Teacher experience in a licensed childcare facility required for external candidates
• Must meet all applicable California Department of Social Services and childcare licensing requirements