Toddler Lead Teacher

The Learning Experience #416; Winchester (VA); On-site; USD 28,000 - 38,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

401(k)

Competitive salary

Employee discounts

Flexible schedule

Free food & snacks

Opportunity for advancement

Paid time off

Training & development

Job summary

The Learning Experience of Winchester is seeking two Toddler Lead Teachers to join our Winchester, Virginia team. You will nurture a safe, engaging classroom where children learn, play, and grow, implementing the LEAP curriculum and daily lesson plans.

The ideal candidate will have prior early childhood experience, a genuine passion for toddlers, and a commitment to professional development and family communication.

Qualifications

• Must be at least 18 years old.
• High school diploma or equivalent required.
• Minimum 6 months of supervised childcare or early childhood experience.
• 1 year+ ECE experience preferred.
• Lead Teacher role requires licensing compliance and background checks.
• CPR/First Aid preferred; willing to obtain certifications.

Responsibilities

• Provide a safe, loving, nurturing, and positive classroom environment.
• Implement LEAP curriculum and daily lesson plans.
• Create developmentally appropriate learning experiences through play, music, movement, art, language, and hands-on exploration.
• Support social, emotional, cognitive, language, and motor development.
• Maintain active supervision and follow Virginia licensing standards.
• Communicate professionally with parents about child progress.
• Lead and collaborate with assistant teachers and staff.

Skills

Patience

Teamwork

Classroom-management

Communication with families

Reliability

Education

High school diploma or equivalent

CDA or ECE coursework preferred

Job description

Benefits

• 401(k)
• Competitive salary
• Employee discounts
• Flexible schedule
• Free food & snacks
• Opportunity for advancement
• Paid time off
• Training & development

The Learning Experience of Winchester

Winchester, Virginia

Positions Available

2

Position Summary

The Learning Experience of Winchester is seeking two passionate, dependable, and experienced Toddler Lead Teachers to join our team.

Our Lead Teachers play an important role in creating a safe, nurturing, engaging, and educational environment where our Little Learners can learn, play, and grow. The ideal candidate will have a genuine passion for early childhood education and be able to provide loving care while implementing The Learning Experience's curriculum and maintaining a high-quality classroom environment.

Minimum Qualifications

Candidates must:

• Be at least 18 years of age
• Have a high school diploma or equivalent
• Have a minimum of 6 months of supervised experience working with children in a licensed childcare or early childhood setting
• 1 year or more of early childhood education experience is strongly preferred
• Previous experience working with toddlers is strongly preferred
• Meet all Virginia licensing requirements for a Program Leader/Lead Teacher position
• Be able to successfully complete all required background checks
• Be willing to complete all required health, safety, and professional-development training
• CPR and First Aid certification is preferred; candidate must be willing to obtain required certifications if not already certified
• CDA, Early Childhood Education certificate, or college coursework in Early Childhood Education is preferred

Lead Teacher Responsibilities

The Toddler Lead Teacher will:

• Provide a safe, loving, nurturing, and positive classroom environment
• Implement The Learning Experience's L.E.A.P. curriculum and daily lesson plans
• Create engaging, developmentally appropriate learning experiences through play, music, movement, art, language, and hands-on exploration
• Support children's social, emotional, cognitive, language, fine-motor, and gross-motor development
• Maintain active supervision of children at all times
• Follow all required child-to-teacher ratios and Virginia licensing standards
• Maintain consistent classroom routines and schedules
• Assist children with meals, diapering, toilet learning, handwashing, rest time, transitions, and other daily-care needs
• Maintain a clean, organized, safe, and welcoming classroom
• Complete required classroom documentation and daily child-care information
• Communicate professionally and positively with parents and families regarding their child's day, development, and progress
• Build strong relationships with children, families, coworkers, and school leadership
• Work cooperatively with assistant teachers and provide positive classroom leadership
• Follow all TLE policies and procedures regarding health, safety, supervision, curriculum, and confidentiality
• Participate in staff meetings, training, professional development, and school events
• Bring energy, creativity, patience, and positivity to the classroom each day

What We Are Looking For

We are looking for teachers who:

• Truly enjoy working with toddlers
• Are loving, patient, dependable, and professional
• Have strong classroom-management skills
• Understand toddler development and age-appropriate expectations
• Are comfortable communicating with families
• Work well as part of a team
• Are reliable and punctual
• Are willing to learn and grow professionally
• Believe in creating a classroom where children feel safe, happy, confident, and excited to learn

At The Learning Experience of Winchester, our mission is to make a positive difference in the lives of our children, their families, and the communities we serve.

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