Child Development Center Lead Teacher Pool - 2025-26 School Year

Denton Independent School District•Denton, TX

1d•$16•Onsite

About The Position

Support the daily operation of the Child Care Center by assisting with the planning and implementation of developmentally appropriate curriculum and activities for young children. Work collaboratively with the teaching team to promote a safe, nurturing, and engaging learning environment that supports children’s social, emotional, physical, and cognitive development. Assist with family communication and ensure health, safety, and program standards are consistently followed.

Requirements

Minimum age of 18 years
High school diploma or equivalent
Ability to meet district health standards and physical requirements for the position
Ability to obtain and maintain First Aid and Cardiopulmonary Resuscitation (CPR) certification
Knowledge of child growth and development and developmentally appropriate practices for children from birth through six years of age
Ability to communicate effectively and appropriately with children, parents, center staff, and the general public
Ability to demonstrate professionalism, integrity, and ethical conduct when working with students, families, and staff
Ability to learn to recognize signs and symptoms of child abuse and neglect
Ability to appropriately apply First Aid and Cardiopulmonary Resuscitation (CPR) techniques as required

Nice To Haves

College coursework in child development, education, or a related field (preferred)
Experience working in an infant, toddler, or early childhood care setting (preferred)

Responsibilities

Collaborate with the teaching team to develop, plan, and implement a developmentally appropriate daily curriculum that supports children’s social, emotional, physical, and cognitive development.
Supervise and actively participate in group activities that promote engagement, learning, and positive social interaction.
Interact with children throughout the day to encourage participation, curiosity, and sustained interest in classroom activities.
Maintain children’s interest by regularly updating the classroom environment with books, posters, decorations, and children’s artwork.
Ensure the safety, supervision, and well-being of children at all times by remaining attentive to individual and group needs.
Monitor children for behavioral, emotional, or developmental concerns and respond appropriately.
Communicate behavioral concerns, incidents, or safety issues to the teaching team and center director in a timely manner.
Use developmentally appropriate guidance and discipline practices and collaborate with classroom staff and parents to ensure consistency.
Develop and maintain positive, reciprocal relationships with children’s families through daily communication, parent conferences, classroom gatherings, and center-wide social events.
Communicate effectively with families regarding classroom activities, child progress, and behavioral or developmental concerns, as appropriate.
Maintain accurate and complete records, including lesson plans, daily schedules, attendance records, anecdotal notes, parent and emergency contacts, incident reports, allergy lists, medication forms, and assessments.
Safeguard all sensitive and confidential records and information to prevent intentional or unintentional disclosure.
Maintain a clean and organized classroom and assigned areas before, during, and at the end of each day in accordance with prescribed cleaning procedures.
Comply with universal precautions and infection control guidelines to promote a healthy environment for children and staff.
Adhere to all district policies, procedures, and expectations as outlined in the employee handbook and administrative regulations.
Follow district safety protocols and emergency procedures.
Participate in professional development, faculty/department meetings, and special events as assigned.
Perform additional duties assigned to support the mission and goals of the district and campus.
Provide day-to-day guidance and direction to assigned child development center assistant(s)