Lead Educator

Welcome to Celebree! Where Top Talented Teachers Become Leaders

At every Celebree School, our mission is to protect, educate, and nurture the children in our care. We are a place where we grow people BIG and small—and this role is designed for those ready to do both.

This is a career pathway role for a top-performing educator who is ready to expand their impact beyond the classroom and learning key aspects of what it means to be a leader in Early Childhood Education.

 Why This Role Stands Out

• Elevated compensation for top talent
• A clear path into leadership roles (OSM, Director, beyond)
• Opportunity to learn school operations while still teaching
• Hands-on experience in coaching, safety, and school operations
• Be part of a culture that invests in your growth and development

As a Lead Educator

• Lead a classroom that delivers a safe, engaging, and nurturing environment
• Create and implement dynamic, age-appropriate lesson plans aligned with Celebree curriculum
• Manage smooth and effective transitions and routines
• Maintain classroom compliance with MSDE-OCC regulations and brand standards
• Build strong relationships with families through clear, positive communication

• Learn how to support daily school operations and transitions, ensuring safety and supervision
• Identify opportunities for improvement within your classroom and others you may coach
• Assist leadership in maintaining compliance, safety, and consistency
• Step in as a leader of the building when needed
• Complete Celebree Careers Pathway Program

Who You Are

• A high-performing teacher who naturally stands out
• Someone others look to for guidance and leadership
• Strong sense of ownership, urgency, and initiative
• Passionate about developing others, not just yourself
• Ready to grow into future leadership roles
• Able to balance classroom excellence with operational awareness

What You’ll Gain

• Access to Celebree’s Employee Investment Cycle and development tools
• Career advancement opportunities within multiple brands under HFB
• Free CEUs, leadership development, and training
• Comprehensive benefits including PTO, health insurance, 401K, and childcare discounts
• A leadership team committed to helping you grow BIG!

Your Career Path

Lead Educator

• Operations Support Manager
• Assistant Director
• School Director
• District Director

 The Bottom Line

If you are a teacher who knows you’re capable of more—more leadership, more impact, more growth—this role was built for you.

This is your opportunity to stay in the classroom you love while learning how to become the leader you’re meant to be.

Who are we?

At every Celebree School™, our mission is to protect, educate, and nurture the children in our care. Child care jobs with our School family are life-changing ones. We say Celebree Schools are a place where we grow people big and small because we all learn from each other, every day. At Celebree Schools, we are committed to offering qualified educators rewarding child care jobs. We encourage staff members opportunities to become increasingly proficient in their position with the chance to grow within the Celebree Organization. To those ends, we have developed and implemented our Employee Investment Cycle. 

At Celebree School we have an unsurpassed dedication to growing people BIG and small. As a member of the Celebree Team you have access to the tools and resources necessary to reach your full potential. The choice is yours, where do you want to go? What do you want to be? Make your time with Celebree one of personal and professional growth.

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Apply today and take the next step in growing BIG.

 

 

 

Education/Experience:

Preschool Lead:

The minimum requirements are 90 clock hrs in Child Development and Curriculum Planning accompanied by 1 years’ experience in a licensed preschool classroom. This required experience may be replaced by 1 year of college (30 semester hours) or a combination of classroom experience & college hours. Additionally, 9 clock hrs of training in communicating with staff, parents, and the public is also required. Those with an AA or BA in early childhood education or an AA or BA in an unrelated field + the above requirements preferred. MD State Credential Level 5

Infant/Toddler Lead:

90 clock hrs in Child Development and Curriculum Planning plus 45 clock hrs of Infant/Toddler Training OR 90 clock hrs Infant/
Toddler Child Development and Curriculum. AA degree (or college credit equivalent) in Early Childhood Education or
higher is preferred. Additionally, 9 clock hrs of training in communicating with staff, parents, and the public is also required if
candidate has had no college coursework at all.
MD state credential Level 5

School Age Lead:

AA(or credit equivalent) degree in Elementary Education, Psychology, Child Development, Family Studies or a similar discipline. Those with the 45 clock hrs Child Development (birth through school-age), 45 clock hrs Curriculum for School Age Care, the 9 clock hrs of training in communicating with staff, parents, and the public, and 400 hours of experience with School children or 1 year of college (30 semester hours) will also be given consideration on a case by case basis.