Daycare Lead Toddler Teacher - La Petite Academy, E Golf Links

La Petite Academy; Tucson (AZ); On-site; USD 32,000 - 46,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Childcare discount

Benefits access

Health program

401(k) match

Flexible schedules

Bring your child to work

Paid time off

Tuition reimbursement

Credential assistance

Master Teacher Program

Job summary

La Petite Academy in Tucson, AZ is hiring a Lead Teacher to create engaging learning experiences and mentor fellow teachers. You will lead classroom activities and ensure curriculum implementation while adhering to licensing guidelines and center standards.

Use strong communication to build relationships with enrolled and prospective families, supporting child achievement and the center's success. This role emphasizes growth, collaboration, and a caring environment.

Qualifications

• 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.

Responsibilities

• Create fun, interactive learning experiences while mentoring fellow Teachers.
• Care for preschool children, promoting social, physical, and intellectual growth.
• Take lead on classroom management and curriculum implementation, and ensure licensing guidelines and company standards are met.
• Communicate with enrolled and prospective families to promote achievement and center success.

Skills

Classroom leadership

Lesson planning

Relationship building

Flexibility

Education

Meet state childcare education requirements

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.

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.