Lead Teacher

The Learning Experience Pewaukee•Village of Pewaukee, WI

18h•$18 - $21•Onsite

About The Position

The Learning Experience - Pewaukee is hiring an experienced Lead Teacher to create a nurturing, engaging classroom where children love to learn and teachers love to teach. The Lead Teacher implements the L.E.A.P. Curriculum, guides daily classroom activities, supports children's development, communicates with families, and provides leadership to Assistant Teachers. The role calls for someone who takes ownership of their classroom, builds strong relationships, and brings patience, creativity, and consistency to each day. The Lead Teacher creates a safe, supportive, and welcoming learning environment; plans age-appropriate learning and play experiences; and supports children's social, emotional, language, cognitive, and physical development. The position also includes classroom leadership, family communication, documentation, classroom organization, and collaboration with teachers and center leadership. The Lead Teacher follows Wisconsin childcare licensing, health, and safety requirements, maintains active supervision and required classroom ratios, and supports age-appropriate care routines such as feeding, diapering, and toileting. The role participates in required training and professional development and helps maintain TLE classroom and curriculum standards and family engagement.

Requirements

High school diploma or GED.
Must be at least 18 years old.
Previous professional childcare, daycare, preschool, or early childhood education experience.
Must meet Wisconsin licensing qualifications for the assigned Lead Teacher position.
Strong understanding of child development and developmentally appropriate practices.
Excellent classroom management, communication, and organizational skills.
Must meet applicable background screening, health, and training requirements.
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.

Nice To Haves

Classroom leadership experience.
Early Childhood Education, Child Development, or Education coursework.

Responsibilities

Create a classroom where children feel safe, supported, and excited to learn.
Build positive relationships with children and families.
Plan engaging, age-appropriate learning and play experiences.
Support children's social, emotional, language, cognitive, and physical development.
Lead classroom activities, daily routines, and transitions.
Maintain lesson plans, observations, assessments, and required records.
Monitor children's individual needs and developmental progress.
Keep the classroom organized, prepared, and welcoming.
Guide and support Assistant Teachers.
Communicate regularly with families about their child's day and development, and respond to questions professionally and thoughtfully.
Collaborate with teachers and center leadership, model positive classroom practices, and support developing teachers.
Implement The Learning Experience's L.E.A.P. Curriculum and adapt activities to children's ages, abilities, and developmental needs.
Maintain active supervision and required classroom ratios.
Follow Wisconsin childcare licensing, health, and safety requirements.
Support feeding, diapering, toileting, and other age-appropriate care routines.
Participate in required training and professional development.
Maintain TLE classroom and curriculum standards and help families understand their child's learning experiences.
Support family engagement, school events, and center activities.