Job Description

Benefits:

• Free uniforms
• Health insurance
• Opportunity for advancement
• Paid time off
• Training & development
• Vision insurance
• 401(k) matching
• Competitive salary
• Dental insurance
• Employee discounts
• Flexible schedule

Location: The Learning Experience - Hudson Yards, New York, NY

Pay: $20.00-$24.00 per hour, based on experience and qualifications

Job Type: Full-Time

About the Opportunity

Do you love working with toddlers and helping them discover new skills, build confidence, and develop independence?

The Learning Experience - Hudson Yards is hiring an experienced Lead Toddler Teacher to create a nurturing, engaging classroom where young children can learn, play, and grow.

As a Lead Teacher, you'll guide daily classroom activities, implement our L.E.A.P. Curriculum, support children's developmental milestones, and provide leadership to Assistant Teachers.

We're looking for a patient, creative educator who enjoys building strong relationships with families and takes pride in creating meaningful early learning experiences.

What You'll Do

Inspire Learning & Development

• Plan and implement engaging, age-appropriate toddler learning activities
• Teach The Learning Experience's L.E.A.P. Curriculum through hands-on exploration and play
• Support language, cognitive, physical, and social-emotional development
• Encourage independence, communication, and positive peer relationships
• Observe developmental milestones and maintain required assessments and documentation

Lead Your Classroom

• Manage daily classroom routines, lesson plans, and transitions
• Guide and support Assistant Teachers and classroom support staff
• Maintain a safe, organized, and welcoming learning environment
• Use positive behavior guidance and developmentally appropriate teaching practices
• Support feeding, diapering, toileting, and other toddler care routines

Build Strong Relationships

• Communicate regularly with families about their child's day and development
• Collaborate with fellow teachers and center leadership
• Support family engagement and center activities
• Maintain professional, positive relationships with children, families, and coworkers

Maintain Quality & Safety

• Follow New York City childcare licensing, health, and safety requirements
• Maintain active supervision and required classroom ratios
• Ensure classroom practices meet curriculum and quality standards
• Participate in required training and professional development

Qualifications

• Associate Degree in Early Childhood Education required
• Previous professional toddler teaching or early childhood education experience required
• Experience leading a classroom or mentoring Assistant Teachers preferred
• Strong knowledge of toddler development and developmentally appropriate practices
• Excellent classroom management, communication, and organizational skills
• Patient, dependable, nurturing, and team-oriented
• Must meet applicable New York City childcare licensing, background screening, and regulatory requirements

What We Offer

• $20.00-$24.00 per hour, based on experience and qualifications
• Full-time employment
• Health, dental, and vision insurance for eligible employees
• Paid time off
• 401(k) with available company match
• Employee childcare discount
• Paid training and professional development
• Career advancement opportunities
• Supportive teaching team and collaborative work environment

Apply Today

If you're an experienced Toddler Teacher ready to lead a classroom and make a meaningful difference in children's lives, we'd love to meet you!

Join The Learning Experience - Hudson Yards and help our youngest learners develop confidence, independence, and a lifelong love of learning.

The Learning Experience is an equal opportunity employer.

Compensation: $20.00 - $24.00 per hour

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.