Lead Teacher

Learning Care Group; Washington (District of Columbia); On-site; USD 29,000 - 30,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health insurance

401K with company match

Tuition reimbursement

Paid time off

Daily pay options

Job summary

Learning Care Group seeks a Lead Teacher to guide classroom learning and curriculum across our preschool program. You will mentor fellow teachers, promote holistic child growth, and ensure compliance with licensing guidelines and company standards.

You will communicate with families to support each child’s progress, while maintaining daily responsibilities in a dynamic, safety-focused environment. This role emphasizes teamwork, planning, and hands-on learning across indoor and outdoor activities.

Qualifications

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

Responsibilities

• Lead classroom management and curriculum implementation; mentor fellow teachers.
• Promote social, physical, and intellectual growth of preschool children.
• Be an expert on licensing guidelines and company standards.
• Build relationships with enrolled and prospective families to support child achievement and center success.

Skills

Classroom leadership

Lesson planning

Curriculum implementation

Family communication

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 & Benefits:

• Pay $20.77- $21.58 hourly, Bi-weekly and Daily Pay options; based on Position, Education and Experience / any other compensation offers
• Immediate Health insurance (medical, dental and vision), paid time-off and 401K (plus company match) provided for full-time employees.
• Limited medical offered for part-time workers.
• Education assistance including tuition reimbursement and certification available for all employees
• Monday-Friday work week

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