Lead Teacher

The Learning Experience•Oklahoma City, OK

About The Position

The Lead Teacher leads a classroom and supports the learning and development of infants, toddlers, preschool, and/or Pre-K children. The role implements The Learning Experience’s L.E.A.P. Curriculum®, maintains a safe, engaging, and organized classroom, communicates with families, and guides Assistant Teachers. The Lead Teacher plans age-appropriate learning and play experiences, supports children’s development, and provides consistent, high-quality early childhood education in accordance with applicable licensing, health, safety, supervision, and classroom-ratio requirements. The Learning Experience describes its approach as making early education joyful, engaging, and fun. Its curriculum focuses on six ages and stages of early childhood development and uses hands-on learning activities to encourage children to explore and solve problems at their own pace. TLE’s characters support children’s preschool journeys through exploration, imagination, and learning.

Requirements

High school diploma or GED, unless otherwise permitted by state requirements.
Must be at least 18 years old.
Previous childcare, daycare, preschool, or early childhood education experience.
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.
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.
ECE, Child Development, or Education coursework.

Responsibilities

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.
Lead the daily operation of the classroom, including activities, routines, and transitions.
Maintain lesson plans, observations, assessments, and records.
Monitor individual children’s needs and development.
Maintain an organized and prepared classroom.
Guide and support Assistant Teachers.
Communicate professionally with families about children’s days, development, and progress, and respond to questions.
Collaborate with teachers and center leadership, model positive classroom practices, and support teamwork.
Implement TLE’s L.E.A.P. Curriculum® and adapt activities to children’s ages, abilities, and developmental needs.
Follow state childcare licensing, health, safety, and supervision requirements; maintain required classroom ratios and actively supervise children.
Support children’s daily care needs, including feeding, diapering, and toileting as appropriate.
Participate in required training and professional development.
Maintain TLE classroom and curriculum standards and support family engagement and center activities.
Help families understand their child’s learning and classroom experience and maintain a professional, welcoming classroom.