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!®

This franchise is independently owned and operated by a franchisee. Your application will go directly to the franchisee, and all hiring decisions will be made by the management of this franchisee. All inquiries about employment at this franchisee should be made directly to the franchise location, and not to The Learning Experience Corporate.