Lead Teacher

Corporate Office - Knoxville, TN

Our Mission

Our mission at TLA is to support and celebrate your little ones with love. We are here to provide them with the education, support and care to help them grow. One day, each of them will foster into the best version of themselves. We want to help support you, support them, so you can be there for all of their special moments.

Our Vision

At TLA, we understand it takes a village. Our village is more than just a preschool - it is a second home filled with love and laughter. We are all committed to fostering a warm, supportive, and joyful environment where your little ones can thrive. We want your little one to be bursting with excitement when you ask them about their day! We'll help them discover the joy of learning in a fun and positive environment.

What We Offer

• Paid Time Off, including Paid Time to Volunteer

• Medical, Vision and Dental Insurance Options

• Generous associate discount

• Paid Maternity Leave (14 weeks, 100% paid) after 1 year of service

• Paid Sabbatical Leave after 5 years of service

• 401k with company match

• Advancement opportunities

The Role

The Lead Teacher plans and implements the daily curriculum for children in the classroom. Curriculum activities are designed to promote each child's social, emotional, physical, and cognitive development. The teacher directs and coordinates each child's personal care, hygiene, learning activities, specialized programs, and positive guidance. Maintenance of the classroom records, developmental checklists, and progress reports are integral components of the teacher's curriculum duties. Communicating with parents concerning their child's progress, offering parent-teacher conferences, and timely updates is another important aspect of the teacher's duties. The teacher should always ensure that the classroom is consistently clean and safe, adhering to all state, local, and company's regulatory rules and regulations.

Primary Responsibilities

Educational Programs

• Plans and consistently implements the curriculum activities that promote the children's social, emotional, physical, and cognitive development.

• Helps children learn to think creatively, to solve problems independently, and to respect themselves and others.

• Recognizes and considers the background, special needs, interests, learning style, and pace of each child.

• Keeps accurate, current records of each child's developmental milestones and progress.

• Creates a developmentally appropriate environment consistent with the company's philosophy and goals including the implementation of the early learning curriculum. Establishes developmentally appropriate room arrangement, evidence of Family Information Board, curriculum-related bulletin boards, and learning environment in the classroom as outlined in our center policies.

Health & Safety

• Establishes and maintains a safe, healthy, nurturing learning environment. Strives to prevent injuries. Handles emergencies, accidents, and injuries appropriately.

• Understands and implements all current state and local regulations.

• Understands and implements emergency procedures in case of emergency situations. Can administer CPR/First Aid, including lifting and carrying injured children. Uses proper lifting procedures and seeks assistance if necessary.

• Participates in emergency and evacuation drills to promote safety of children in their care.

• Maintains educational materials and equipment by keeping a well-organized and safe classroom.

• Immediately notifies the Director of needed repairs in the classroom, in the building, and on the playground to equipment and toys.

• Observes, records, and reports to the Director any significant individual or group behavior that might affect the well-being of children enrolled at the center.

Relationships with Families

• Maintains professional conduct when working with parents, staff, and visitors.

• Maintains strict confidentiality regarding children and families.

• Provides timely written/digital communication to parents.

• Center Staff

• Promotes and maintains good rapport and working relationships with other staff members.

General

• Must be able to react quickly with sound judgment and problem-solving skills to complex and critical situations, such as injuries and accidents.

• Must use excellent verbal and written communication skills with parents, children, and staff.

• Must be capable of lifting, carrying, and holding children in accordance with state/local requirements. Must be able to interact and communicate with children in the classroom and on the playground (run, jump, demonstrate physical exercises).

• Provides excellent customer service to families helping to ensure continued enrollment at the center. Treats each child with kindness, dignity, and respect. Uses positive guidance techniques consistent with company policies and procedures.

• Creates a positive, structured, and safe classroom environment.

• Regularly reports to work on time to provide students with consistent classroom procedures. Participates in all staff training sessions, meetings, and programs as requested by the center and state requirements.

• Meets or exceeds annual training requirements of local regulatory agencies.

Qualifications

• Must meet or exceed state licensing requirements for the position.

• Previous experience working in an early childhood educational setting.

• Strong interpersonal and communication skills.

• Ability to work collaboratively as part of a team.

• Commitment to upholding health, safety, and regulatory standards.

• Demonstrated passion for working with children and supporting their development.

Stand Out For Good, Inc. is an equal opportunity employer and values diversity. All employment decisions are decided on the basis of qualification, merit and business need. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex or national origin.

We are proud to share that our associates have made us one of Fortune's Best Companies to Work For! Recently, our team has received the following recognition:

• #73 in Fortune 100 Best Companies to Work For® 2023

• #4 in Fortune Best Workplaces in Retail™ 2022

• #93 in Best Workplaces for Millennials™ 2023

• #34 in Fortune Best Workplaces for Women™ 2022