lead teacher
Senior classroom supervisor
A lead teacher is the primary instructor in a classroom or educational program, typically supervising other teachers or teaching assistants.
The role combines direct teaching with administrative responsibilities—mentoring staff, coordinating curriculum, and serving as a point of contact for parents.
The lead teacher runs the morning meeting while her assistant prepares materials.
- mentorTrusted wisdom-giving advisor
- classroomEducational instruction space
- classroom managementMaintaining order while teaching
- principalChief school administrator
- school boardLocal education governing body
curriculum · lesson plan · supervisor · department head · guidance · students · grade level · lesson · instruction · professional development · whiteboard · pedagogy · grade · faculty · department · coaching · evaluation · staff
- elementary schoolclassroom, student, reading skills, pupil, writing skills
- preschoolpreschool, nursery school, pre-K, pre-k, play-based
- school staffteachers, principal, professor, librarian, counselor
- nursery school teachersnursery assistant, early childhood educator
- co-teachingparity
- childcare workersnanny, live-in nanny, au pair, childminder, nursery worker
lead teacherteacher's aide
Classroom support staff
teaching assistant · classroom aide · paraprofessional · student teacher · aide
lead, teacher, leads, leading, leader, leaders, leadership, mislead, misleading