The Learning Experience – Astoria
Full-Time | Monday–Friday | $18.00–$21.00/hour
The Learning Experience of Astoria isn't just looking for a teacher—we're looking for someone who wants to make a difference every single day.
Every block you stack, every story you read, every hug you give, and every milestone you celebrate helps shape a child's confidence and love of learning. If you're passionate about early childhood education and believe that toddlers deserve a classroom filled with patience, laughter, and meaningful learning experiences, we'd love to meet you.
💛 What You'll Do
As our Lead Toddler Teacher, you'll create a warm, engaging classroom where children feel safe to explore, grow, and thrive. You'll plan developmentally appropriate activities, build strong relationships with families, and work alongside a supportive team that genuinely values quality early childhood education.
Every day you'll have the opportunity to:
- Create fun, hands-on learning experiences that spark curiosity.
- Foster children's social, emotional, language, and cognitive development.
- Build meaningful relationships with children and their families.
- Maintain a safe, organized, and nurturing classroom environment.
- Work collaboratively with your teaching team to provide exceptional care and education.
- Celebrate milestones—big and small—with every child.
🌈 Who We're Looking For
The ideal candidate is someone who:
- Has a genuine love for working with young children.
- Is compassionate, patient, and nurturing.
- Is organized, dependable, and takes pride in their classroom.
- Brings positive energy and enthusiasm each day.
- Enjoys working as part of a collaborative team.
- Wants to grow professionally and make a lasting impact on children's lives.
✅ Qualifications
- Associate's Degree in Early Childhood Education required
- Previous experience working in a licensed daycare or childcare center.
- Strong understanding of child development and developmentally appropriate practices.
- Excellent communication and classroom management skills.
- Ability to pass all required background checks and state compliance requirements.
💰 Compensation
$18.00–$21.00 per hour, based on education and experience.
✨ Why Join The Learning Experience – Astoria?
We're proud to foster a positive, supportive workplace where teachers are respected, encouraged, and celebrated. We believe happy teachers create happy classrooms, and we invest in our team because they are the heart of everything we do.
If you're ready to inspire young minds, create unforgettable childhood memories, and become part of a team that truly loves what they do, we'd love to hear from you.
Apply today—we can't wait to meet you!
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.
