Toddler Lead Teacher - Early Childhood Education
The Learning Experience - South Lyon Area, MI
Pay: $18-$21 per hour, based on experience and qualifications
Schedule: Full-Time, Monday-Friday
Big curiosity. Growing independence. New words, new friendships, and exciting discoveries every day.
The Learning Experience is seeking an experienced Toddler Lead Teacher to create an engaging classroom where young children can explore, communicate, and develop confidence through hands-on learning and play.
We are connecting with qualified early childhood educators interested in opportunities at our South Lyon-area childcare centers.
Key Responsibilities
- Lead daily Toddler classroom activities and routines
- Implement The Learning Experience's L.E.A.P. Curriculum
- Engage children through sensory play, art, music, movement, stories, and language
- Encourage communication, independence, and positive social interactions
- Support diapering, toileting, meals, rest time, and classroom transitions
- Use positive guidance and developmentally appropriate classroom management
- Observe and document children's developmental progress
- Guide and collaborate with Assistant Teachers
- Build positive relationships and communicate regularly with families
- Maintain a safe, organized, and engaging classroom
- Follow Michigan childcare licensing requirements
Qualifications
- High school diploma or GED required
- Previous professional childcare, daycare, preschool, or early childhood classroom experience required
- Toddler classroom experience strongly preferred
- CDA, Early Childhood Education coursework, degree, or other qualifying credential preferred
- Must meet Michigan requirements to serve as a Lead Caregiver
- Patient, energetic, dependable, and confident leading a classroom
What We Offer
- $18-$21 per hour, based on experience and qualifications
- Full-time Monday-Friday schedule
- Health, dental, and vision insurance for eligible employees
- 401(k) with available company match
- Paid time off
- Paid training and professional development
- Employee childcare discount
- Career growth and advancement opportunities
Apply today to explore a Toddler Lead Teacher opportunity with The Learning Experience in the South Lyon area. We look forward to learning about your experience and which location would be the best fit.
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.
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.