Lead Teacher

The Learning Experience Corp - Hackensack, NJ•Hackensack, NJ

3d•$17 - $18

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. The role includes planning age-appropriate learning and play experiences, supporting children's development, organizing classroom routines, maintaining lesson plans and records, monitoring children's needs, and meeting applicable childcare licensing, health, safety, supervision, and ratio requirements. The Lead Teacher also supports children's daily care needs, collaborates with families and colleagues, mentors developing teachers, and participates in required training and professional development. This is an active classroom role requiring supervision of children by sight and sound, movement and participation in indoor and outdoor activities, and the ability to safely lift up to 40 pounds. Reasonable accommodations may be available.

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.
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 preferred.
ECE, Child Development, or Education coursework preferred.

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.
Plan and organize classroom activities, routines, and transitions.
Maintain required 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 with families about their child's day, development, and progress, and respond to family questions professionally.
Work collaboratively with teachers and center leadership.
Model positive classroom practices and teamwork, and support and mentor developing teachers.
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 active supervision.
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.
Help families understand their child's learning and classroom experience.
Support family engagement and center activities.
Create a professional and welcoming classroom environment.