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

Toddler Lead Teacher - Early Childhood Education

Location: The Learning Experience - Tuckahoe, NY

Pay: $20.00-$23.00 per hour, based on experience and qualifications

Schedule: Full-Time, Monday-Friday

About the Opportunity

Love working with toddlers and helping them discover what they can do on their own?

The Learning Experience - Tuckahoe is hiring a caring and qualified Toddler Lead Teacher to support our early childhood education program.

We're looking for an educator who enjoys guiding toddlers through important milestones, creating hands-on learning experiences, and building strong relationships with children and families.

What You'll Do

• Lead daily Toddler classroom activities and routines
• Implement The Learning Experience's L.E.A.P. Curriculum
• Encourage early language, movement, independence, and social-emotional development
• Create engaging experiences through music, art, sensory play, and hands-on learning
• Support feeding, diapering, toilet training, rest time, and transitions
• Maintain consistent routines and use positive behavior guidance
• Observe developmental milestones and communicate regularly with families
• Mentor and collaborate with Assistant Teachers
• Maintain a clean, safe, and organized classroom
• Follow applicable New York childcare licensing requirements

Qualifications

• Bachelor's or associate degree in Early Childhood Education, CDA, or a high school diploma with at least 5 years of relevant professional childcare experience
• Must meet applicable New York childcare licensing qualifications for the assigned Lead Teacher role
• Previous toddler or infant classroom experience preferred
• Strong understanding of toddler development and age-appropriate care
• Excellent communication, classroom management, and teamwork skills
• Patient, dependable, nurturing, and enthusiastic about early childhood education

What We Offer

• $20.00-$23.00 per hour
• Full-time Monday-Friday schedule
• Professional development and training opportunities
• Employee childcare discount
• Supportive leadership and collaborative teaching environment
• Opportunities for career growth in early childhood education

Apply Today

Join The Learning Experience - Tuckahoe and help toddlers build confidence, independence, and important early learning skills!

The Learning Experience is an equal opportunity employer.

Compensation: $20.00 - $23.00 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.