Childcare Lead Teacher

The Learning Grove Academy; Westfield (IN); On-site; USD 25,000 - 26,000; Full time

Job summary

The Learning Grove Academy is seeking an energetic Lead Teacher to guide early childhood education and lead a caring, collaborative classroom environment. This role emphasizes creating engaging, developmental activities and fostering strong relationships with families.

Your leadership will support a team of teachers, ensuring safe, nurturing daily experiences that promote growth for infants, toddlers, and preschoolers.

Qualifications

• Energetic lead teacher with a passion for education and love of children.
• Strong communication with families and team
• Ability to coach and mentor assistant teachers

Responsibilities

• Make every day an adventure in learning.
• Create fun, out of the box learning moments for children.
• Build relationships with parents and provide daily communication.
• Coach and mentor assistant teachers to develop a strong classroom teaching team.
• Lead planning and execution of engaging lessons and activities.

Skills

Leadership

Mentoring

Communication

Classroom management

Education

CDA or higher

Job description

As a Lead Teacher, your days will be filled with fun, excitement and helping little minds grow. Our nurturing culture isn’t only for children; it’s for everyone in our Circle of Care.

We are seeking energetic lead teachers with a passion for education and a love of children whose supportive hands desire to make a positive difference every day. You will quickly realize that we are more than just a daycare. We are a place where memories are made.

When you join the Learning Grove Academy family, you become part of a team of lifelong learners, who are passionate about children and families… just like you are. As an early childhood education leader, and a key member of our teaching team, you embody the Learning Grove Academy Core Values and foster a happy and fun learning environment, enhancing the lives of infant, toddler preschool & pre-k children. Your “We’ve got this attitude,” creates a team of educators that strive for excellence and flourish and develop under your leadership.

Compensation: $18 - $19 an hour based on experience and education.

Shift: 9:00am - 6:00pm

Education requirements: CDA or Higher is required

As a Lead Teacher, you will:

• Make every day an adventure in learning.
• Create fun, out of the box, learning moments that your children will remember for years to come.
• Create relationships with parents and provide support through daily interactions and communication.
• Coach and mentor assistant teachers to develop a strong classroom teaching team.
• Share with your co-workers the joys of creating a-ha moments with children.

Does this describe you?

• You are a kid magnet everywhere you go.
• You make learning fun.
• You smile until your cheeks hurt.
• You are flexible and able to multi-task.
• You will wear pajamas and crazy hair on special days.

About us:

We are engaging, rewarding, innovative and our goal is to provide a positive relationship from the first hello of the day, to the last good‑bye, we want every child and staff member to feel safe, nurtured, and excited to learn and grow with us, and for you to consider us a true partner in the development of your career. We go beyond what’s expected, creating a one‑of‑a‑kind educational experience for the children and staff we care for and the families who cherish them.

Our work environment includes:

• Growth opportunities
• Safe work environment
• On‑the‑job training

Today is another great day! Why? Because as a Teacher, you helped make it that way! As mentor to your team, you lead by example and are a role model for all to follow. Parents and children look to you for reassurance that today will be another great day! You form supportive relationships with staff and parents while also advocating for the education and well-being of all children. Your passion for early childhood education is evident in all that you do. You lead your team in planning exciting lessons and educational activities making every day a new adventure in learning!