Lead Daycare Teacher: La Petite Academy on W. 63rd St

Learning Care Group; Shawnee (KS); On-site; USD 28,000 - 42,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

50% childcare discount

Flexible schedules

Paid time off

Ongoing training

Tuition reimbursement

Credential assistance

Master Teacher Program

Flexible schedules

No nights or weekends

Bring your children to work

Job summary

A leading childcare organization in Shawnee, Kansas is seeking a passionate Lead Teacher to create engaging learning experiences and promote the holistic growth of preschool children. This role offers a supportive environment with benefits such as a childcare discount, flexible schedules, and ongoing training. Ideal candidates should have experience leading classrooms and a dedication to building strong relationships with families. This is not just a daycare job; it is an opportunity to inspire future learners.

Qualifications

• Must be at least 18 years old and have experience leading a classroom.
• Ability to meet state education requirements.
• Capable of working indoors or outdoors and engaging in physical activities.

Responsibilities

• Develop fun and interactive learning experiences while mentoring fellow Teachers.
• Promote social, physical, and intellectual growth of preschool children.
• Take lead on classroom management and curriculum implementation.
• Build sincere relationships with families to promote child achievement.

Skills

Classroom leadership

Creating educational lesson plans

Building relationships with families

Engaging in physical activities

Education

High school diploma or equivalent

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 childreninyour class.
• Call the shots! Take the lead onclassroom managementand curriculum implementation,plusbe 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 Group 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.