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Posted July 28, 2026

UPK Lead Teacher

The Treehouse Child Care Center
Watertown, NY, US Full Time

Job Description

Job Description

*Must have a NYS Teaching Certification - B-2, and experience working as a lead teacher in a preK classroom*


Qualities: High energy, great interpersonal skills, motivated, creative, dedicated, takes initiative and ownership of work, nurturing, good work ethic, reliable, excellent communication skills


Duties include, but are not limited to:


  • Implement Creative Curriculum and supplement curriculum to inspire children and encourage their social, emotional, physical, and cognitive growth

  • Create classroom schedules

  • Give individual attention to children in classroom and maintain flexibility as to modify the classroom environment to meet the needs of individual children

  • Create an inclusive environment for children with special needs as much as possible without undue disruption

  • Maintain organization and cleanliness of classrooms

  • Maintain child accountability at all times

  • Partner with parents to support, guide and share in their child s growth and development

  • Maintain open communication with parents to provide consistency for children

  • Host parent teacher conferences twice a year, or on an as needed basis

  • Conduct assessments for individual children using ASQ-3 assessments

  • Be familiar with Teaching Strategies Gold and the input of information for developmental assessments

  • Use Procare Engage app (or Parent Square) to keep parents informed of their child’s daily activities.

  • Supervising all assistant teachers, including floaters and subs, and ensuring everyone in their classroom is following rules/regulations and maintaining appropriate conduct.


Benefits

Cafeteria-style benefits plan, to include medical, vision, dental, life insurance, and child care assistance. Company matched 401K.


Benefit Conditions:

  • Waiting period may apply
  • Only full-time employees eligible

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