Daycare Lead Teacher

Learning Care; Ames (IA); On-site; USD 32,000 - 45,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

50% childcare discount

401(k) company match

Tuition reimbursement

Credential assistance

Master Teacher Program

Flexible schedules

Job summary

Learning Care in Ames, IA is hiring a Lead Teacher to create engaging learning experiences and mentor fellow teachers. You will promote children's growth and manage classroom activities while ensuring compliance with licensing guidelines.

The role emphasizes strong communication with families to support student achievement and center success. The position requires experience leading a classroom, meeting state education requirements, and the ability to work indoors or outdoors with children.

Qualifications

• Experience leading a classroom and creating educational lesson plans.
• Ability to meet state education requirements and center standards.
• Ability to work indoors or outdoors and engage in physical activity with children.

Responsibilities

• Create: develop fun, interactive learning experiences while mentoring fellow teachers.
• Care: promote the social, physical, and intellectual growth of the preschool children in your class.
• Call the shots: lead classroom management and curriculum implementation, plus be an expert on licensing guidelines and company standards.
• Communicate: build sincere relationships with enrolled and prospective families to promote achievement for the child and center success.

Skills

Classroom leadership

Lesson planning

Family communication

Job description

Join a strong community where all we do is care-for the children and families we serve every day, as well as for our dedicated team members. Our people are our best asset. We listen and we know what you're looking for:

• Benefits: minimum 50% childcare discount, immediate access to benefits, innovative health programs, 401(k) company match, and much more.
• Balance: flexible schedules that work for you, no nights or weekends, the ability to bring your children to work with you, and paid time off.
• Opportunity: ongoing training, tuition reimbursement, credential assistance, and our unique Master Teacher Program.
• Recognition: a positive, fun workplace where employees are appreciated.

This is more than just a daycare job. It’s a journey, where you learn, grow, thrive—and play—every day. Being a teacher at a child care center is something special. We’re hiring and we want difference makers who will inspire children to become lifelong learners.

As a Lead Teacher, you’ll:

• Create: develop fun, interactive learning experiences while mentoring fellow teachers.
• Care: promote the social, physical, and intellectual growth of the preschool children in your class.
• Call the shots: take the lead on classroom management and curriculum implementation, plus be an expert on all licensing guidelines and company standards.
• Communicate: build sincere relationships with enrolled and prospective families to promote achievement for the child and to support your center’s success.

We want energetic, dependable, passionate individuals who are at least 18 and have:

• Experience leading a classroom and creating educational lesson plans.
• The ability to meet state requirements for education and our childcare center requirements.
• The ability to work indoors or outdoors and engage in physical activity with children.

Learning Care is an equal opportunity employer and will not discriminate against an employee or applicant based on race, color, religion, national origin or ancestry, sex, age, physical or mental disability, veteran or military status, genetic information, sexual orientation, gender identity, gender expression, marital status or any other protected status under federal, state, or local law.