Lead Teacher, Everbrook Academy of Wayne

Learning Care Group; Wayne (NJ); On-site; USD 60,000 - 80,000; Full time

Job summary

Join a vibrant community with Learning Care Group where your role as a Lead Teacher goes beyond a daycare job. This position enables you to create engaging learning experiences, mentor fellow staff, and actively contribute to the development and growth of preschool children, all within a supportive environment.

Benefits

50% childcare discount

Flexible schedules

Immediate access to benefits

Tuition reimbursement

401(k) with company match

Qualifications

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

Responsibilities

• Develop fun, interactive learning experiences while mentoring fellow Teachers.
• Promote the social, physical, and intellectual growth of preschool children.
• Lead classroom management and curriculum implementation.

Skills

Leadership

Communication

Creativity

Engagement

Education

High school diploma or equivalent

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:

• Benefits: We support you with a minimum 50% childcare discount, immediate access to benefits, innovative health programs, 401(k) company match, and much more.
• 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.
• Opportunity: We invest in your future with ongoing training, tuition reimbursement, credential assistance, and our unique Master Teacher Program.
• 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 childcare 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 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 $17.00 - $19.00 hourly, with Bi-weekly and Daily Pay options; based on position, education, and experience.
• Immediate health insurance (medical, dental, and vision), paid time off, and 401(k) (plus company match) for full-time employees.
• Limited medical offered for part-time workers.
• Education assistance including tuition reimbursement and certification available to all employees.
• Monday-Friday work week.

Learning Care Group is an equal opportunity employer and will not discriminate against any 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.