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About Auburn Day School

Auburn Day School is a Five-Star rated, Cognia Accredited with Distinction, STEM-certified private school in Auburn, Alabama serving children ages 11 months through Kindergarten.

Our program is built around concept-based curriculum, hands-on instruction, purposeful play, and intentionally designed learning experiences that encourage curiosity, independence, creativity, and problem-solving.

We are proud of the warm, collaborative, and professional team culture we have built. We look for educators and team members who are dependable, thoughtful, energetic, flexible and genuinely invested in helping young children learn and grow.

Whether joining ADS as a Lead Teacher, Assistant Teacher, intern, substitute, or administrator, employees become part of a school community that values high quality teaching, collaborative relationships, innovative thinking, professional growth, and meaningful early childhood education.

Lead Teacher — Auburn Day School

Join Auburn Day School as a Lead Teacher and guide a warm, engaging early childhood classroom built around hands-on learning and STEM exploration.

What You'll Do

• Plan and implement developmentally appropriate, concept-based curriculum and hands-on STEM learning experiences
• Support children's social, emotional, cognitive, physical, and language development
• Build positive relationships with children and staff and communicate professionally and thoughtfully with families and colleagues
• Supervise, support, and collaborate with Assistant Teachers
• Maintain classroom organization, preparation, cleanliness, and required documentation
• Participate in professional development, team meetings, school events, and ongoing training
• Model Auburn Day School's expectations for professionalism, reliability, communication, and care

Required Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree or higher
• Proven record of successfully lead teaching young children
• Strong written and verbal communication skills
• Demonstrated reliability, professionalism, and classroom leadership

We're Looking For Someone Who Is

• Warm, patient, confident, and genuinely enjoys working with young children
• Dependable and punctual
• Organized and able to manage the many moving parts of an early childhood classroom
• Comfortable leading other adults while working collaboratively as part of a team
• Creative, energetic, and actively engaged with children
• Able to take initiative, solve problems, and respond professionally to challenges
• Interested in continued growth as an early childhood educator

Compensation & Benefits

Lead Teacher compensation is based on Auburn Day School's Salary Tier structure, with placement determined by work schedule and compensation reflecting role and experience at ADS.

• Tier 1: Half-day, academic-year Lead Teacher
• Tier 2: Full-year Lead Teacher with a schedule that is less than full time
• Tier 3: Full-time, full-year Lead Teacher following ADS's 222-day calendar

Lead Teacher benefits may also include:

• Paid time off
• Tuition benefit for children of Lead Teachers
• Health stipend
• 401(k) matching program
• Stipends for additional degrees or leadership responsibilities

Schedule: Lead Teacher positions vary according to school needs and Salary Tier. Academic-year morning Lead positions are typically scheduled around 7:15 a.m.–12:15 p.m. Full-time, full-year Tier 3 positions follow Auburn Day School's 222-day calendar and are typically scheduled from 7:15 a.m.–3:45 p.m.

Auburn Day School is a Five-Star rated, Cognia Accredited with Distinction, STEM-certified private school specializing in early childhood education. Our Lead Teachers are part of a collaborative professional community that values excellent teaching, strong relationships, continued growth, and meaningful work with young children.