Lead Teacher

The Learning Experience•Bakersfield, CA

8d•Onsite

About The Position

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 the L.E.A.P. Curriculum®, maintains a safe and engaging classroom, communicates with families, and provides guidance to Assistant Teachers. This is a full-time, onsite position in Bakersfield, scheduled Monday through Friday, with compensation of $18.00–$19.00 per hour. The Lead Teacher creates a supportive environment where children feel safe and ready to learn, builds positive relationships with children and families, and plans age-appropriate learning and play experiences. The role includes supporting children’s development, leading classroom routines and activities, maintaining required records, and adapting instruction to children’s needs. The teacher collaborates with families, colleagues, and center leadership; supports and mentors developing teachers; follows applicable licensing, health, safety, supervision, and classroom-ratio requirements; and participates in required training and professional development. This active classroom role requires supervising children by sight and sound, standing, walking, bending, kneeling, sitting on the floor, participating in indoor and outdoor activities, and safely lifting up to 40 pounds. Reasonable accommodations may be available. The franchise is independently owned and operated; applications go directly to the franchisee, which makes hiring decisions.

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.
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 safe, supportive classroom where children are 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, and keep the classroom organized and prepared.
Guide and support Assistant Teachers and mentor developing teachers.
Communicate with families about their child's day, development, and progress, and respond professionally to questions.
Collaborate with teachers and center leadership, modeling positive classroom practices and 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, supervision, and classroom-ratio requirements; 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 help families understand children's learning and classroom experiences.
Support family engagement and center activities, and maintain a professional, welcoming classroom environment.