Toddler Lead Teacher

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. Happy Happens Here!® #J-18808-Ljbffr The Learning Experience