Lead Teacher - Infants & Toddlers | Growth & Training

The Learning Experience Corp.; Matawan (NJ); On-site; USD 25,000 - 28,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Opportunity for advancement

Paid time off

Training & development

Competitive salary

Employee discounts

Job summary

The Learning Experience in Matawan, NJ is hiring a Lead Teacher to lead a classroom and support the learning and development of infants, toddlers, preschool, and/or Pre-K children. The Lead Teacher implements curriculum, maintains a safe and engaging classroom, communicates with families, and provides guidance to Assistant Teachers.

You will inspire happiness, ownership, trust, and operational excellence by building relationships, planning activities, following licensing requirements,

Qualifications

• High school diploma or GED required, unless otherwise permitted by state requirements
• Must be at least 18 years old
• Previous childcare, daycare, preschool, or early childhood education experience required
• Classroom leadership experience preferred
• ECE, Child Development, or Education coursework preferred
• Knowledge of child development and developmentally appropriate practices
• Strong classroom management, communication, and organization skills
• Must meet applicable state licensing, background screening, health, and training requirements

Responsibilities

• Create a classroom where children feel safe, supported, and ready to learn
• Build positive relationships with children and families
• Plan age-appropriate learning and play experiences
• Support children's social, emotional, language, cognitive, and physical development
• Encourage curiosity, independence, communication, and confidence
• Lead the daily operation of your classroom
• Plan and organize classroom activities, routines, and transitions
• Maintain required lesson plans, observations, assessments, and records
• Monitor individual children's needs and development
• Maintain an organized and prepared classroom
• Guide and support Assistant Teachers
• Provide consistent, high-quality early childhood education
• Implement TLE's L.E.A.P. Curriculum
• Adapt activities to children's ages, abilities, and developmental needs
• Follow state childcare licensing, health, safety, and supervision requirements
• Maintain required classroom ratios and active supervision
• Support children's daily care needs, including feeding, diapering, and toileting as appropriate
• Participate in required training and professional development

Skills

Classroom leadership

Communication

Organization

Curriculum implementation

Education

High school diploma or GED

ECE coursework preferred

Job description

The Learning Experience in Matawan, NJ is hiring a Lead Teacher to lead a classroom and support the learning and development of infants, toddlers, preschool, and/or Pre-K children. The Lead Teacher implements curriculum, maintains a safe and engaging classroom, communicates with families, and provides guidance to Assistant Teachers.

You will inspire happiness, ownership, trust, and operational excellence by building relationships, planning activities, following licensing requirements,