Lead Teacher- Toddlers

Job Description

Job DescriptionDescription:

Lead Teacher – Exploring Preschool (Toddlers) at Yellow Brick Road Early Childhood Development Center

Toddlers are explorers, problem-solvers, and bundles of curiosity—and they need a teacher who can keep up! At Yellow Brick Road, our Exploring Preschool classrooms help toddlers build independence, confidence, and a love of learning.

We’re looking for a Lead Teacher who can create meaningful, interest-based lesson plans, guide a team of co-teachers, and maintain an engaging, structured classroom environment. If you love turning “Why?” into “Wow!” and thrive on shaping young minds, this role is for you. Join our YBR Community where our mission is to put good humans into the world and leave it better than we found it!

What You’ll Do

• Lead your classroom with confidence, setting the tone for a positive, nurturing environment
• Design and implement creative, developmentally appropriate lesson plans that support toddler growth
• Guide co-teachers and ensure daily routines run smoothly and consistently
• Support children in achieving milestones for language, motor skills, and social-emotional development
• Foster curiosity through hands-on, play-based learning
• Communicate with families through KangarooTime and build strong, trusting relationships
• Maintain a safe, clean, and organized classroom that meets all licensing standards
  

What We Offer

• Competitive pay and benefits
• Paid time off and holidays
• Childcare discounts
• Medical, dental, and vision insurance
  401(k) plan
• Ongoing training and career development opportunities
• Life, short-term & long-term disability insurance
  

Ready to Lead, Inspire, and Explore?

If you’re excited about leading a classroom full of curious toddlers and shaping their early learning journey, we’d love to meet you!

Requirements:

What You Bring

• Lead Teacher qualifications per state requirements
• Experience working with toddlers in a licensed early childhood program
• Strong organizational and leadership skills
• Extensive knowledge of child development and age-appropriate teaching strategies
• CPR/First Aid certification (or willingness to obtain) and maintain annual trainings
• Able to lift 50lbs and sit/stand for long periods of time
• Maintain active supervision with all children within sight and sound at all times
• A positive, patient, and collaborative attitude