Lead Teacher

Learning Care; Coraopolis (Allegheny County); On-site; USD 32,000 - 42,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Childcare discount

Benefits

401(k) match

Tuition reimbursement

Credential assistance

Master Teacher Program

Paid time off

Flexible schedules

Bring children to work

Job summary

Learning Care in the United States is hiring a Lead Teacher to guide early childhood learning and mentor other teachers in your center. You will promote growth across social, physical, and cognitive domains while ensuring high quality instruction.

You will spearhead classroom management, implement the curriculum, and uphold licensing standards, all while building strong relationships with families to support each child’s development.

Qualifications

• Experience leading a classroom and creating educational lesson plans.
• Meet state education requirements for childcare centers.
• Ability to work indoors or outdoors with children.
• Must be at least 18 years old.

Responsibilities

• Create engaging, interactive learning experiences and mentor fellow Teachers.
• Care for preschool children, promoting social, physical and intellectual growth.
• Take the lead on classroom management, curriculum implementation and licensing guidelines.
• Communicate with enrolled and prospective families to support the center’s success.

Skills

Classroom leadership

Lesson planning

Communication

Team mentoring

Child development

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.

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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.