Lead Teacher

The Learning Experience•Mesa, AZ

4d•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 curriculum, maintains a safe and engaging classroom, communicates with families, and provides guidance to Assistant Teachers. The role includes creating a supportive classroom where children feel safe and ready to learn; building positive relationships with children and families; planning age-appropriate learning and play experiences; and supporting children's social, emotional, language, cognitive, and physical development. The Lead Teacher leads daily classroom operations, maintains lesson plans, observations, assessments, and records, monitors children's needs and development, and keeps the classroom organized and prepared. The Lead Teacher communicates with families about children's days, development, and progress; works collaboratively with teachers and center leadership; and models positive classroom practices. The role implements TLE's L.E.A.P. Curriculum®, follows state childcare licensing, health, safety, supervision, and ratio requirements, supports children's daily care needs, and participates in required training and professional development. The position also supports family engagement and center activities while maintaining TLE classroom and curriculum standards. The Learning Experience describes its early education approach as 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 rate of development.

Requirements

High school diploma or GED required, unless otherwise permitted by state requirements.
Must be at least 18 years old.
Previous childcare, daycare, preschool, or early childhood education experience required.
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 preferred.
ECE, Child Development, or Education coursework preferred.
Knowledge of child development and developmentally appropriate practices.
Strong classroom management, communication, and organization skills.

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 children's curiosity, independence, communication, and confidence.
Lead the daily operation of the classroom, including organizing activities, routines, and transitions.
Maintain lesson plans, observations, assessments, and required records.
Monitor individual children's needs and development.
Keep the classroom organized and prepared.
Guide and support Assistant Teachers.
Communicate with families about their child's day, development, and progress, and respond professionally to questions.
Work collaboratively 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, supervision, and classroom-ratio requirements.
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.
Create a professional and welcoming classroom environment and help families understand their child's learning and classroom experience.