Montessori Lead Teacher

Learning Care Group • Irvine, CA

20d • $18 - $27

About The Position

Leading a classroom takes a special kind of skill. As a Lead Teacher, you are:
Caring! Follow all licensing guidelines, school, and company standards to ensure the daily care of every child.
Engaging! Develop your ability to accurately observe, assess, and plan for children, as well as effectively communicate with families.
Learning! Complete ongoing professional development on Montessori pedagogy and early childhood development topics.
Inspiring! Implement the Montessori curriculum (with assistance of the Director, a School Education Manager, Team Lead, or faculty mentor) and facilitate engaging interactive learning experiences.
We want joyful, dependable, passionate individuals who are at least 18 and have:
Experience in a licensed child care center, Montessori school, or related field; previous lead teacher experience preferred.
Completed a high school diploma or equivalent; bachelor’s degree and coursework in early childhood education preferred.
Met state requirements for education; additional school requirements may apply.
Learning Care Group, Inc. is North America’s second-largest for-profit childcare provider and a leader in early childhood education. We offer specialized programs for children from 6 weeks to 12 years, delivered through our unique family of brands. Our commitment to excellence drives us to create cutting-edge facilities, equipped with advanced technology and expertly crafted curriculum designed by our in-house Education team.

Our Promise
We strive to make a meaningful impact on every child, their families, and the communities we serve. From infants to school-age students, our comprehensive, research-based curriculum supports holistic child development in a safe, nurturing, and engaging environment. As experts in childcare and early education, we prepare children for school, instill a lifelong love of learning, and build a strong foundation for their future success

Requirements

• At least 18 years old
• Experience in a licensed child care center, Montessori school, or related field
• Completed a high school diploma or equivalent
• Met state requirements for education; additional school requirements may apply

Nice To Haves

• Previous lead teacher experience preferred
• Bachelor’s degree and coursework in early childhood education preferred

Responsibilities

• Follow all licensing guidelines, school, and company standards to ensure the daily care of every child.
• Develop your ability to accurately observe, assess, and plan for children, as well as effectively communicate with families.
• Complete ongoing professional development on Montessori pedagogy and early childhood development topics.
• Implement the Montessori curriculum (with assistance of the Director, a School Education Manager, Team Lead, or faculty mentor) and facilitate engaging interactive learning experiences.

Benefits

• Pay based on Position, Education and Experience. Bi-weekly and Daily Pay options
• Lead Teacher: $18.14 – $27.22
• Teacher: $16.80 – $23.52
• Assistant Teacher: $16.00 – $22.40
• Immediate Health insurance (medical, dental and vision), paid time-off and 401K (plus company match) provided for full-time employees.
• Limited medical offered for part-time workers.
• Education assistance including tuition reimbursement and certification available to all employees
• Monday-Friday work week

What This Job Offers

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