Compensation: $19–$24 per hour (based on qualifications and experience)Location: Newbury Park, CAWhy You'll Love Working With Us
- Paid Time Off and Paid Holidays
- Health Insurance
- 401(k) Match (for qualifying employees)
- Generous Childcare Discounts
- Paid Training and Professional Development
- Tuition Reimbursement (for qualifying employees)
- Company-Provided Uniforms
- Career Growth and Advancement Opportunities
The Learning Experience of Newbury Park is hiring a passionate Lead Toddler Teacher to join our Two-Year-Old classroom!
Do you love inspiring young minds and making a difference in children's lives? At The Learning Experience, we invest in YOU so you can focus on what matters most: helping children learn, grow, and thrive!
Join our team of dedicated early childhood educators in a fun, nurturing environment where your contributions are valued and every day is an opportunity to inspire happiness.
What You'll Do
As a Lead Toddler Teacher, you'll create a safe, engaging, and nurturing classroom where two-year-olds can explore, discover, and develop a lifelong love of learning.
- Inspire Young Learners: Create meaningful learning experiences that support toddlers' social, emotional, cognitive, and physical development.
- Bring Learning to Life: Implement our proprietary L.E.A.P. Curriculum® through engaging, age-appropriate activities.
- Lead Your Classroom: Guide and mentor co-teachers while maintaining a positive, organized, and nurturing learning environment.
- Build Strong Relationships: Partner with families and communicate regularly about children's progress, milestones, and achievements.
- Create a Safe Environment: Maintain a welcoming classroom that supports children's individual needs and encourages exploration.
- Collaborate With Your Team: Work alongside centre leadership and fellow educators to deliver an exceptional experience for children and families.
What We're Looking For
Required Qualifications:
- High school diploma or GED.
- Minimum of 12 semester units in Early Childhood Education (ECE) or Child Development, or an accepted equivalent qualification under applicable California licensing requirements.
- Relevant classroom experience meeting California's teacher qualification requirements.
- Knowledge of developmentally appropriate practices and early childhood development.
- Ability to meet applicable California childcare licensing, background clearance, and health and safety requirements.
Preferred Qualifications:
- One or more years of professional early childhood teaching experience.
- Previous experience working with toddlers or two-year-olds.
- Associate degree or higher in Early Childhood Education or a related field.
- Current pediatric CPR and First Aid certification.
- Experience mentoring or leading classroom staff.
Be Part of Something Special! At The Learning Experience, our teachers do more than teach. They inspire happiness, build trust, take ownership, and create meaningful experiences for children and families every day.
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.