Lead Teacher

Wirtzie’s Preschool & Childcare Program – Surprise, AZ

$19.27/hour | Monday–Friday
Schedule: FT 40 hrs 9:00 AM–6:00 PM

Lead with Purpose. Inspire Growth Every Day.

At Benevilla, our mission is simple: Enrich lives.
As a Lead Teacher, you are the heart of the classroom — creating a safe, warm, and nurturing environment where every child can grow physically, emotionally, socially, and intellectually.

✔ No evenings outside schedule
✔ No weekends
✔ Consistent full-time weekday hours
✔ Meaningful, mission-driven work

As a Lead Teacher, you will:

• Design and implement a developmentally appropriate curriculum that reflects the interests, needs,
  abilities, and cultural backgrounds of each child
  • Lead your classroom with confidence, providing guidance and support to assistant teachers
  • Maintain a safe, engaging, and inclusive learning environment at all times
  • Supervise children and actively engage them in daily learning activities
  • Support activities of daily living (diapering, toileting, hand washing, and self-care skill development)
  • Communicate weekly curriculum calendars with families
  • Collaborate with the multidisciplinary team and Program Supervisor
  • Manage CACFP responsibilities, including required documentation and recordkeeping
  • Maintain classroom materials, supplies, and equipment
  • Keep required certifications current (CPR, First Aid, Food Handler’s, Fingerprint Clearance)

What You’ll Need:

• Associate’s degree or higher with 6 college credits (semester hours) in Early Childhood Education or
  Child Development
  • Minimum of 1 year of experience teaching in an early care and education classroom
  • Minimum of 20 clock hours of annual training in early childhood/child development (age-appropriate topics)
  • Strong leadership, communication, and customer service skills
  • Ability to write reports, business correspondence, and lesson plans with proper grammar and format
  • Ability to conduct assessments and observations of each student and be able to present these findings
  during parent-teacher conferences twice a year.
  • Intermediate math and reading skills
  • Computer proficiency (Microsoft Office, spreadsheets, and document preparation)
  • Reliable transportation to the Surprise, AZ area

Certifications & Requirements:

• Must complete a pre-employment health appraisal and maintain updated health documentation every
  two (2) years thereafter in accordance with NAC accreditation standards
  • Ability to obtain Fingerprint Clearance Card, CPR, TB/Chest X-Ray, and Food Handler’s Card (we provide
  support for certification costs)

Some of the Great Perks Our Employees Enjoy:
• Health benefits for employees working 30+ hours per week
• Voluntary participation in a 403(b)-retirement plan (available to all employees)
• Employee and family discounts on select Benevilla programs
• Discounted childcare
• Gym perks and free wellness classes
• Support for required certifications
• A positive team culture where you are valued

Come help us enrich lives — including your own.