Lead Daycare Teacher:Two's

La Petite Academy; Knoxville (TN); On-site; USD 17,000 - 22,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

50% childcare discount

Benefits access

Health programs

401(k) company match

Tuition reimbursement

Credential assistance

Master Teacher Program

Paid time off

Job summary

La Petite Academy in Knoxville, TN is seeking a Lead Teacher to design and deliver engaging early learning experiences while mentoring fellow teachers. You will guide the social, physical, and intellectual growth of preschoolers and lead curriculum implementation in your classroom.

Ideal candidates have classroom leadership experience, can meet state education requirements, and are able to work indoors or outdoors with children. The role offers benefits and growth opportunities.

Qualifications

• Experience leading a classroom and creating educational lesson plans.
• Ability to meet state education and childcare center requirements.
• Comfort working indoors or outdoors with children.

Responsibilities

• Create engaging, interactive learning experiences while mentoring Teachers.
• Care for preschool children and promote their social, physical, and intellectual growth.
• Lead classroom management and curriculum implementation per licensing guidelines.
• Communicate with enrolled and prospective families to support center success.

Skills

Classroom management

Curriculum implementation

Mentoring others

Family communication

Lesson planning

Adaptability with indoors/outdoors

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.
• Florida Background Screening Notice Employment with this school is contingent upon successful completion of Florida’s required background screening. Information regarding Florida’s Background Screening Clearinghouse and screening requirements can be found here: https://info.flclearinghouse.com

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.