Lead Teacher

The Learning Experience • Pewaukee, WI

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About The Position

The Learning Experience in Pewaukee, Wisconsin, is hiring an experienced Lead Teacher to create a nurturing, engaging classroom where children enjoy learning. 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 taking ownership of the classroom and building strong relationships through patience, creativity, and consistency.

The position involves planning age-appropriate learning and play experiences, maintaining lesson plans and child records, monitoring developmental progress, and keeping the classroom organized and welcoming. The Lead Teacher follows Wisconsin childcare licensing, health, and safety requirements, maintains active supervision and required classroom ratios, and supports age-appropriate care routines. The role also includes collaborating with families, colleagues, and center leadership; participating in training and professional development; and supporting family engagement, school events, and center activities.

This is a full-time position paying $18.00–$21.00 per hour, based on experience and qualifications. The 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.

Requirements

• High school diploma or GED.
• At least 18 years old.
• Previous professional childcare, daycare, preschool, or early childhood education experience.
• Meet Wisconsin licensing qualifications for the assigned Lead Teacher position.
• Meet applicable background screening, health, and training requirements.
• Strong understanding of child development and developmentally appropriate practices.
• Excellent classroom management, communication, and organizational skills.
• Ability to supervise children by sight and sound; stand, walk, bend, kneel, sit on the floor, participate in indoor and outdoor activities, and safely lift up to 40 pounds.

Nice To Haves

• Classroom leadership experience.
• Coursework in Early Childhood Education, Child Development, or Education.

Responsibilities

• Create a safe, supportive classroom where children feel encouraged 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 and model positive classroom practices.
• Communicate regularly and professionally with families about children's days and development, and respond thoughtfully to questions.
• Collaborate with teachers and center leadership.
• 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.
• Help families understand children's learning experiences and support family engagement, school events, and center activities.
• Create a professional, welcoming classroom environment.

Benefits

• Free uniforms.
• Health insurance, including dental and vision insurance for eligible employees.
• Opportunity for advancement and career advancement opportunities.
• Training and development, including paid training and professional development.
• 401(k) with available company match.
• Employee discounts, including an employee childcare discount.
• Flexible schedule.
• Competitive pay of $18.00–$21.00 per hour, based on experience and qualifications.
• Paid time off.
• Supportive teaching team and collaborative work environment.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Mid Level
• Education Level: High school or GED