Location: Collierville, TN
Pay: $17-$20 hourly
Job Type: Full-Time
Schedule: Monday- Friday at School location
Benefits:
- Paid Time Off + Holidays
- Health Insurance
- Company Provided Uniforms
- Company Paid Training
- Generous Child Care Discount
- Tuition Reimbursement *For qualifying employees*
- 401K Match *For qualifying employees*
- Professional Development Opportunities
- Career Growth Opportunities
The Learning Experience is hiring a Lead Teacher to lead a classroom and support the learning and development of infants, toddlers, preschool, and/or Pre-K children.
The Lead Teacher implements curriculum, maintains a safe and engaging classroom, communicates with families, and provides guidance to Assistant Teachers.
What You'll Do
Inspires Happiness
Create a classroom where children feel safe, supported, and ready to learn.
- Build positive relationships with children and families
- Plan age-appropriate learning and play experiences
- Support children's social, emotional, language, cognitive, and physical development
- Encourage curiosity, independence, communication, and confidence
Takes Ownership
Lead the daily operation of your classroom.
- Plan and organize classroom activities, routines, and transitions
- Maintain required lesson plans, observations, assessments, and records
- Monitor individual children's needs and development
- Maintain an organized and prepared classroom
- Guide and support Assistant Teachers
Builds Trust
Develop strong relationships with families and your teaching team.
- Communicate with families about their child's day, development, and progress
- Respond to family questions professionally
- Work collaboratively with teachers and center leadership
- Model positive classroom practices and teamwork
- Support and mentor developing teachers
Drives Operational Excellence
Provide consistent, high-quality early childhood education.
- Implement TLE's L.E.A.P. Curriculum®
- Adapt activities to children's ages, abilities, and developmental needs
- Follow state childcare licensing, health, safety, and supervision requirements
- Maintain required classroom ratios and active supervision
- Support children's daily care needs, including feeding, diapering, and toileting as appropriate
- Participate in required training and professional development
Elevates the Brand
Represent The Learning Experience and provide a positive experience for families.
- Maintain TLE classroom and curriculum standards
- Help families understand their child's learning and classroom experience
- Support family engagement and center activities
- Create a professional and welcoming classroom environment
Qualifications
- High school diploma or GED required, unless otherwise permitted by state requirements
- Must be at least 18 years old
- Previous childcare, daycare, preschool, or early childhood education experience required
- Classroom leadership experience preferred
- ECE, Child Development, or Education coursework preferred
- Knowledge of child development and developmentally appropriate practices
- Strong classroom management, communication, and organization skills
- Must meet applicable state licensing, background screening, health, and training requirements
Physical Requirements
This active classroom role requires the ability to supervise children by sight and sound; stand, walk, bend, kneel, and sit on the floor; participate in indoor and outdoor activities; and safely lift up to 40 pounds. Reasonable accommodations may be available.
If you have early childhood education experience and are ready to lead a classroom, apply today to join The Learning Experience as a Lead Teacher.