Lead Early Childhood Teacher – 2-Year-Old Classroom
Location: The Learning Experience – Tuckahoe, NY
Pay: $20–$23 per hour (based on experience and credentials)
Schedule: Full-Time, Monday–Friday | 9:00 AM–6:00 PM
Lead Teacher – Help Two-Year-Olds Build Confidence & Independence
The Learning Experience – Tuckahoe is seeking an experienced Lead Early Childhood Teacher to lead our 2-Year-Old (Preppers) classroom.
This is an exciting developmental stage as children rapidly build language skills, independence, confidence, and their first friendships. We're looking for an educator who can provide the structure and nurturing support young children need while making learning engaging, active, and fun.
As the Lead Teacher, you'll take ownership of your classroom, collaborate with your teaching team, and build strong relationships with families.
What You'll Do
- Lead daily routines and learning experiences in our 2-Year-Old classroom
- Implement The Learning Experience's proprietary L.E.A.P. Curriculum
- Create engaging, developmentally appropriate learning activities
- Support language, cognitive, physical, and social-emotional development
- Encourage independence, communication, and emerging self-help skills
- Guide children through meals, toileting readiness, rest time, learning centers, outdoor play, and transitions
- Use positive guidance to encourage appropriate classroom behaviors and early social skills
- Maintain a safe, organized, nurturing, and engaging classroom
- Guide and collaborate with Assistant Teachers
- Observe children's development and communicate regularly with families
- Follow all applicable New York childcare licensing, health, and safety requirements
Qualifications
Candidates should meet one of the following education/experience pathways:
- Bachelor's Degree in Early Childhood Education, or
- Associate's Degree in Early Childhood Education, or
- Child Development Associate (CDA) credential, or
- High School Diploma with at least five years of relevant early childhood experience
Previous professional experience working with toddlers or two-year-olds is strongly preferred.
We're looking for someone who is confident leading a classroom, dependable, nurturing, organized, and passionate about early childhood education.
What We Offer
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$20–$23 per hour, based on experience and credentials
- Consistent Monday–Friday, 9:00 AM–6:00 PM schedule
- Professional development and career growth opportunities
- Employee childcare discount
- Supportive leadership and collaborative teaching environment
- Opportunity to lead your own classroom and make a meaningful impact on children and families
Apply Today
Join The Learning Experience – Tuckahoe and help two-year-olds develop the language, confidence, independence, and early learning skills that prepare them for preschool and beyond.
We are an equal opportunity employer and all qualified applicants will receive
consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex,
national origin, disability status, protected veteran status, or any other
characteristic protected by law.
The Learning Experience
At The Learning Experience, we make early education joyful, engaging and fun so children are happy to learn, play and grow.
Our curriculum focuses on the six ages and stages of early childhood development and engages children in hands-on learning activities that encourage them to explore and solve problems at their own rate of development. This forms a foundation for kids to Learn, Play and Grow under the care of our nurturing teachers and staff.
At TLE®, we’ve created a full cast of characters that become our little learners’ educators, partners and friends through their preschool education journey. Each character has a unique personality and area of interest and brings learning to life by allowing children to explore the world through fun and imagination.
This franchise is independently owned and operated by a franchisee. Your application will go directly to the franchisee, and all hiring decisions will be made by the management of this franchisee. All inquiries about employment at this franchisee should be made directly to the franchise location, and not to The Learning Experience Corporate.
