Daycare Lead Teacher

La Petite Academy; Lenexa (KS); On-site; USD 28,000 - 36,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

50% childcare discount

Health benefits

401(k) company match

Tuition reimbursement

Credential assistance

Master Teacher Program

Paid time off

Flexible schedules

Bring your children to work

Job summary

La Petite Academy in Kansas is seeking a Lead Teacher to design engaging learning experiences and mentor fellow teachers. You will promote the social, physical, and intellectual growth of preschoolers while ensuring a safe, nurturing classroom environment.

You will lead curriculum implementation, manage the classroom, and maintain compliance with licensing standards. Building strong relationships with families supports child achievement and center success.

Qualifications

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

Responsibilities

• Create and develop fun, interactive learning experiences while mentoring fellow teachers.
• Care for the social, physical, and intellectual growth of preschool children in your class.
• Lead classroom management and curriculum implementation while ensuring licensing guidelines and company standards are met.
• Communicate with enrolled and prospective families to promote child achievement and center success.

Skills

Classroom leadership

Lesson planning

Relationship building

Child engagement

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:

• You want benefits. We support you with a minimum 50% childcare discount, immediate access to benefits, innovative health programs, 401(k) company match, and much more.


• You want balance. We offer flexible schedules that work for you, no nights or weekends, the ability to bring your children to work with you, and paid time off.


• You want opportunity. We invest in your future with ongoing training, tuition reimbursement, credential assistance, and our unique Master Teacher Program.


• You want recognition. We provide a positive, fun workplace where employees are appreciated.

Walk-In Interviews! 9/23 10AM - 2PM - La Petite Academy 1825 N. Ridgeview Olathe, KS 66061

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.