Lead Preschool Teacher - 3-Year-Old Classroom
Location: The Learning Experience - Tuckahoe, NY
Pay: $20.00-$23.00 per hour, based on experience and qualifications
Schedule: Full-Time, Monday-Friday
Classroom: Preschool 3s
About the Opportunity
Love working with preschoolers and helping them build confidence, independence, and friendships?
The Learning Experience - Tuckahoe is hiring three Preschool Lead Teachers for our 3-year-old classrooms!
We're looking for caring, creative educators who enjoy bringing learning to life through hands-on activities, building meaningful relationships with families, and creating classrooms where children feel safe, supported, and excited to learn.
What You'll Do
- Lead daily classroom activities and routines for children ages 3-4
- Implement The Learning Experience's L.E.A.P. Curriculum
- Support early literacy, math, language, and social-emotional development
- Create engaging activities through art, music, movement, and purposeful play
- Encourage independence, problem-solving, and positive friendships
- Maintain consistent routines and use positive behavior guidance
- Observe developmental milestones and maintain classroom documentation
- Mentor and collaborate with Assistant Teachers
- Build strong relationships and communicate regularly with families
- Maintain a safe, clean, and organized classroom
- Follow applicable New York childcare licensing requirements
Qualifications
- Bachelor's or associate degree in Early Childhood Education, CDA, or a high school diploma with at least 5 years of relevant professional childcare experience
- Must meet applicable New York childcare licensing qualifications for the assigned Lead Teacher role
- Previous preschool classroom experience preferred
- Strong classroom management, communication, and organizational skills
- Patient, dependable, nurturing, and enthusiastic about early childhood education
What We Offer
- $20.00-$23.00 per hour
- Full-time Monday-Friday schedule
- Professional development and training opportunities
- Employee childcare discount
- Supportive leadership and collaborative teaching environment
- Opportunities for continued professional growth
Apply Today
Join The Learning Experience - Tuckahoe and help preschoolers build the confidence and foundational skills they need to thrive!
The Learning Experience is an equal opportunity employer.
We are an equal opportunity employer and all qualified applicants will receive
consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex,
national origin, disability status, protected veteran status, or any other
characteristic protected by law.
The Learning Experience
At The Learning Experience, we make early education joyful, engaging and fun so children are happy to learn, play and grow.
Our curriculum focuses on the six ages and stages of early childhood development and engages children in hands-on learning activities that encourage them to explore and solve problems at their own rate of development. This forms a foundation for kids to Learn, Play and Grow under the care of our nurturing teachers and staff.
At TLE®, we’ve created a full cast of characters that become our little learners’ educators, partners and friends through their preschool education journey. Each character has a unique personality and area of interest and brings learning to life by allowing children to explore the world through fun and imagination.