Lead Teacher

Education Jobs NJ; Holmdel Township (NJ); On-site; USD 28,000 - 30,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health insurance

Medical insurance

Dental insurance

Vision insurance

FSA

401K

Life insurance

Disability insurance

Childcare discount

Tuition reimbursement

Education assistance

Job summary

Learning Care Group, Inc. is seeking a Lead Teacher for our childcare center to deliver engaging early education experiences and mentor junior staff.

You will lead classroom activities, ensure curriculum alignment and licensing compliance, and foster strong relationships with families to support each child's growth and center success.

Qualifications

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

Responsibilities

• Create fun, interactive learning experiences and mentor fellow teachers.
• Promote the social, physical, and intellectual growth of preschool children.
• Lead classroom management and curriculum implementation while ensuring licensing compliance.
• Build relationships with enrolled and prospective families to support center success.

Skills

Classroom leadership

Lesson planning

Curriculum implementation

Licensing compliance

Family communication

Job description

Job Description

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.

Compensation and Benefits:

Compensation $19.87-$20.65 based on education and experience. Bi-weekly and Daily Pay options

Heath insurance, medical, dental, vision and FSA, provided for full-time employees. Limited medical available for part-time workers.

Education assistance including tuition reimbursement and certification, 401K (plus company match), life and disability insurance and childcare discount available to all employees.

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About Us

Learning Care Group, Inc. is North America's second-largest for-profit childcare provider and a leader in early childhood education. We offer specialized programs for children from 6 weeks to 12 years, delivered through our unique family of brands. Our commitment to excellence drives us to create cutting-edge facilities, equipped with advanced technology and expertly crafted curriculum designed by our in-house Education team.

Our Promise

We strive to make a meaningful impact on every child, their families, and the communities we serve. From infants to school-age students, our comprehensive, research-based curriculum supports holistic child development in a safe, nurturing, and engaging environment. As experts in childcare and early education, we prepare children for school, instill a lifelong love of learning, and build a strong foundation for their future success