Lead Teacher – Early Childhood Education
Location: The Learning Experience – Gurnee, IL
Pay: $18–$19.25 per hour (based on experience and credentials)
Schedule: Full-Time, Monday–Friday
Lead a Classroom Where Children Love to Learn
The Learning Experience – Gurnee is seeking a passionate and dependable Lead Teacher to join our early childhood education team. This full-time position is ideal for an experienced childcare professional who is ready to take ownership of a classroom, create engaging learning experiences, and help children build confidence, independence, and a lifelong love of learning.
As a Lead Teacher, you'll work closely with your classroom team and center leadership to create a nurturing, structured environment where children feel supported and excited to come to school each day.
What You'll Do
- Lead daily classroom routines, activities, and learning experiences
- Implement The Learning Experience's proprietary L.E.A.P. Curriculum
- Create developmentally appropriate activities that support cognitive, language, physical, and social-emotional development
- Establish a safe, organized, engaging, and welcoming classroom environment
- Guide and collaborate with Assistant Teachers to maintain classroom consistency
- Observe children's development and communicate regularly with families
- Support positive behavior, independence, and successful classroom transitions
- Maintain accurate classroom documentation and required records
- Follow all Illinois childcare licensing, health, and safety requirements
Qualifications
- Previous experience working in a licensed daycare, preschool, or early childhood education setting required
- Lead Teacher or classroom leadership experience preferred
- Early Childhood Education coursework, CDA, or related credential strongly preferred
- Strong classroom management and communication skills
- Dependable, organized, and comfortable leading a classroom team
- Must meet Illinois licensing requirements for the assigned classroom
What We Offer
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Competitive pay of $18–$19.25 per hour, based on experience and credentials
- Full-time, Monday–Friday schedule
- Paid training and professional development
- Employee childcare discount
- Supportive leadership and collaborative teaching environment
- Opportunities for continued professional and career growth
Apply Today
Join The Learning Experience – Gurnee and take the lead in creating a classroom where children feel safe, supported, challenged, and excited to learn every day.
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.
