Preschool Lead Teacher

As a Teacher at Primrose School of Amarillo Southwest you will help young minds explore, discover and understand the world around them.

We are seeking an experienced and enthusiastic Lead Teacher to plan and implement an ongoing program of activities that promote the social, emotional, cognitive and physical development of each child, in accordance with the Primrose Balanced Learning® approach to teaching and learning

The Primrose School of Amarillo Southwest is an accredited private preschool that provides a premier educational childcare experience. We offer year-round programs for children from infant through elementary-aged school age.

We are currently seeking a Lead Teacher for our Preschool classroom. This room consists of three-to-four-year old's as they get ready to move on to PreK. This room focuses on things, some including letter identification and sounds, math, and character development. Students are encouraged to explore and learn throughout all they do in the classroom. As a lead in this room, you will implement curriculum, maintain a healthy and safe classroom environment, and all other duties as needed.

Primary Responsibilities :

• Is responsible for the overall supervision and daily class functions of a group of children.
• Observes all rules and regulations at Primrose and the local, state or national regulatory agencies pertaining to the health, safety and care of children.
• Assesses each child's developmental needs on an ongoing basis.
• Implements the approved lesson plans and daily classroom schedule in accordance with the Primrose Balanced Learning® curriculum and programming.
• Plans with a member of the Leadership Team the parent-teacher conferences and student evaluations.
• Maintains an attractive, well-kept classroom that encourages children to create, explore and make decisions with confidence.
• Provides verbal recognition and acceptance to children while providing clear and consistent expectations for the children's behavior.
• Accepts responsibility for maintenance and necessary housekeeping duties of the classroom, common use areas and playgrounds.
• Attends all required staff meetings, workshops and / or school functions.
• Maintains overall professional personal appearance adhering to the guidelines offered in the Primrose Employee Handbook
• Assists in other capacities that Director, or designee, determines is necessary.

Desired skills and experience :

Each Primrose school is a privately owned and operated franchise, and the respective Franchise Owner is the employer at each school. Franchise Owners set their own wage and benefit programs, which vary among Franchise Owners. Primrose Schools and its Franchise Owners are equal opportunity employers. Positions and position titles vary by school.