Benefits:

401(k)
Competitive salary
Employee discounts
Flexible schedule
Free food & snacks
Opportunity for advancement
Paid time off
Training & development

The Learning Experience of Winchester
Winchester, Virginia

Positions Available: 2

Position Summary

The Learning Experience of Winchester is seeking two passionate, dependable, and experienced Toddler Lead Teachers to join our team.

Our Lead Teachers play an important role in creating a safe, nurturing, engaging, and educational environment where our Little Learners can learn, play, and grow. The ideal candidate will have a genuine passion for early childhood education and be able to provide loving care while implementing The Learning Experience's curriculum and maintaining a high-quality classroom environment.

Minimum Qualifications

Candidates must:

Be at least 18 years of age
Have a high school diploma or equivalent
Have a minimum of 6 months of supervised experience working with children in a licensed childcare or early childhood setting
1 year or more of early childhood education experience is strongly preferred
Previous experience working with toddlers is strongly preferred
Meet all Virginia licensing requirements for a Program Leader/Lead Teacher position
Be able to successfully complete all required background checks
Be willing to complete all required health, safety, and professional-development training
CPR and First Aid certification is preferred; candidate must be willing to obtain required certifications if not already certified
CDA, Early Childhood Education certificate, or college coursework in Early Childhood Education is preferred

Lead Teacher Responsibilities

The Toddler Lead Teacher will:

Provide a safe, loving, nurturing, and positive classroom environment
Implement The Learning Experience's L.E.A.P.® curriculum and daily lesson plans
Create engaging, developmentally appropriate learning experiences through play, music, movement, art, language, and hands-on exploration
Support children's social, emotional, cognitive, language, fine-motor, and gross-motor development
Maintain active supervision of children at all times
Follow all required child-to-teacher ratios and Virginia licensing standards
Maintain consistent classroom routines and schedules
Assist children with meals, diapering, toilet learning, handwashing, rest time, transitions, and other daily-care needs
Maintain a clean, organized, safe, and welcoming classroom
Complete required classroom documentation and daily child-care information
Communicate professionally and positively with parents and families regarding their child's day, development, and progress
Build strong relationships with children, families, coworkers, and school leadership
Work cooperatively with assistant teachers and provide positive classroom leadership
Follow all TLE policies and procedures regarding health, safety, supervision, curriculum, and confidentiality
Participate in staff meetings, training, professional development, and school events
Bring energy, creativity, patience, and positivity to the classroom each day

What We Are Looking For

We are looking for teachers who:

Truly enjoy working with toddlers
Are loving, patient, dependable, and professional
Have strong classroom-management skills
Understand toddler development and age-appropriate expectations
Are comfortable communicating with families
Work well as part of a team
Are reliable and punctual
Are willing to learn and grow professionally
Believe in creating a classroom where children feel safe, happy, confident, and excited to learn

At The Learning Experience of Winchester, our mission is to make a positive difference in the lives of our children, their families, and the communities we serve.

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