Lead Teacher-Childtime of Longview

Learning Care; Longview (WA); On-site; USD 42,000 - 52,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health insurance

Tuition reimbursement

401K with company match

Childcare discount

Life and disability insurance

Bi-weekly pay

Daily pay options

Monday–Friday work week

Job summary

Learning Care is hiring for a Lead Teacher to guide classroom activities and mentor fellow Teachers at our childcare center in Washington. You will develop engaging learning experiences and oversee curriculum implementation while ensuring licensed operations and safety standards.

You will lead, communicate with families, and support children's social, physical, and intellectual growth in a dynamic, team-oriented environment that values work-life balance and ongoing professional development.

Qualifications

• Lead classroom and create educational lesson plans.
• Meet state requirements for education and our childcare center requirements.
• Work indoors or outdoors and engage in physical activity with children.
• Successful completion of a background check is a prerequisite of employment.

Responsibilities

• Create fun, interactive learning experiences while mentoring fellow Teachers.
• Promote the social, physical, and intellectual growth of preschool children in your class.
• Take the lead on classroom management and curriculum implementation, and ensure compliance with licensing guidelines and company standards.
• Build sincere relationships with enrolled and prospective families to support center success.

Skills

Classroom leadership

Lesson planning

Engaging children

Communication with families

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.
• Compensation and Benefits:
• Compensation based on Position, Education and Experience. Bi-weekly and Daily Pay options
• Assistant Teacher- $19.82-$20.59
• Health insurance (medical, dental, vision, and FSA) provided for full-time employees, Limited medical offered for part-time workers
• Education assistance including tuition reimbursement and certification, 401K (plus company match), life and disability insurance and child care discount available to all employees
• Monday through Friday work week
• Effective January 1, 2024- Successful completion of a background check is a prerequisite of employment.
• Sign in and Register- https://apps.dcyf.wa.gov/MERIT/Home/SignInRegister

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.