State Pre-K Lead Teacher

Tutor Time Childcare; West Haven (CT); On-site; USD 40,000 - 52,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

50% childcare discount

Benefits from day one

Health programs

401(k) match

Tuition reimbursement

Master Teacher Program

Flexible schedules

No nights or weekends

Bring your children to work

Paid time off

Job summary

Tutor Time Childcare is hiring a Lead Pre‑K Teacher to plan, assess, and instruct to meet each child’s needs and program requirements. We seek curious, open‑hearted change makers who help children prepare for Kindergarten and beyond.

You will develop engaging activities, support fellow teachers, and ensure compliant curriculum delivery while fostering strong family partnerships and a positive center culture.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's Degree in Early Childhood Education, Family Studies or related degree.
• Experience leading a classroom and creating educational lesson plans.
• Ability to meet state requirements for education and childcare center.
• Ability to work indoors or outdoors and engage in physical activity with children.

Responsibilities

• Create fun, interactive learning experiences while mentoring fellow teachers.
• Care! Promote the social, physical, and intellectual growth of the preschool children in your class.
• Lead on classroom management and curriculum implementation, plus be an expert on licensing guidelines and program requirements.
• Communicate! Build relationships with enrolled and prospective families to promote achievement and center success.

Skills

Classroom leadership

Lesson plan development

Family relationships

Education

Bachelor's degree in ECE or related

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.

The State Pre‑K Lead Teacher is responsible for all aspects of planning, assessing and instructing based on the needs of each child, and the requirements of the program. We want change makers who never stop being curious, inventive, and open‑hearted to prepare children for Kindergarten and beyond.

As a Lead Pre‑K 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, company standards and Pre‑K program requirements.
• 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:

• Bachelor’s Degree in Early Childhood Education, Family Studies or related degree.
• 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.

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.