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Preschool Lead Teacher

$19 - $22 per hour

Toddler Town Children's Learning Academy

Job Description

Job Description

Benefits:

  • 401(k)
  • 401(k) matching
  • Dental insurance
  • Employee discounts
  • Free food & snacks
  • Opportunity for advancement
  • Paid time off
  • Training & development
  • Tuition assistance
  • Vision insurance
Lead Preschool Teacher $19$22/hr No Weekends Childcare Discount Toddler Town Children's Learning Academy

Quick Job Details

  • Position: Lead Preschool Teacher

  • Pay: $19$25/hr (based on experience)

  • Schedule: MondayFriday, Full-Time

  • Location: Toddler Town

  • Start Date: Hiring Immediately

  • Benefits: PTO, Paid Holidays, Childcare Discount, Paid Training, Meals Provided

  • Work Environment: Supportive team, collaborative culture, advancement opportunities

Join Our Team

Toddler Town is seeking a passionate and dedicated Lead Preschool Teacher. If you love working with young children and creating a nurturing, engaging classroom, we want to hear from you. You will guide activities, support developmental milestones, and foster curiosity, creativity, and confidence in preschoolers. We value energy, patience, creativity, and a genuine love for children.

Benefits & Work Environment

  • Supportive team and collaborative culture

  • Comprehensive benefits including health insurance and retirement options

  • Child care discount for employees

  • Paid professional development and training

  • Meals provided during working hours

  • PTO and paid holidays

  • No weekends

  • Advancement opportunities

About Our School

At Toddler Town, we provide a nurturing and stimulating environment where children explore, learn, and grow. We emphasize strong relationships, individualized support, and developmentally appropriate learning. Our educators work closely with families to encourage social, emotional, and academic growth. If you are passionate about early childhood education, we invite you to join our team.

Responsibilities

  • Create a safe and engaging classroom environment

  • Develop and implement age-appropriate lesson plans

  • Support cognitive, physical, and social-emotional development

  • Use play-based learning to encourage creativity

  • Plan arts, music, storytelling, and outdoor activities

  • Observe and document childrens progress

  • Communicate with parents about milestones

  • Collaborate with staff to enhance learning

  • Maintain licensing and safety standards

  • Foster a positive, inclusive classroom

Qualifications

  • Passion for early childhood education

  • Experience as a preschool or daycare teacher preferred

  • Knowledge of standards and requirements of the National Association for the Education of Young Children

  • Experience using the curriculum from Teaching Strategies in classroom instruction

  • CDA or Associates Degree in Early Childhood Education preferred (or equivalent experience)

  • Strong communication and classroom management skills

  • Patience, empathy, and creativity

  • CPR and First Aid certification (or willingness to obtain)

Dont Meet Every Qualification?

We still encourage you to apply. We value dedication, reliability, and a genuine love for working with children.

Equal Opportunity Employer

Toddler Town is proud to be an equal opportunity employer. We celebrate diversity and provide equal consideration for all qualified applicants regardless of race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability, or veteran status.

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