Lead Infant Teacher

Lead Teacher

Brand: La Petite Academy

• Location: 2825 Highway 31 South, Pelham, AL

About the role

We are a community where all we do is care for the children and families we serve every day, as well as for our dedicated team members. Our people are our best asset. We listen and we know what you're looking for:

• Benefits: Minimum 50% childcare discount, immediate access to benefits, innovative health programs, 401(k) company match, and much more.
• Balance: Flexible schedules that work for you, no nights or weekends, the ability to bring your children to work with you, and paid time off.
• Opportunity: Ongoing training, tuition reimbursement, credential assistance, and our unique Master Teacher Program.
• Negotiation: A positive, fun workplace where employees are appreciated.

Responsibilities

As a Lead Teacher, you’ll:

• Create! Develop fun, interactive learning experiences while mentoring fellow Teachers.
• Care! Promote the social, physical, and intellectual growth of the preschool children in your class.
• Call the shots! Take the lead on classroom management and curriculum implementation, plus be an expert on all licensing guidelines and company standards.
• Communicate! Build sincere relationships with enrolled and prospective families to promote achievement for the child and to support your center’s success.

Requirements

• Experience: Experience leading a classroom and creating educational lesson plans.
• Qualifications: Ability to meet state requirements for education and our childcare center requirements.
• Physical Abilities: Ability to work indoors or outdoors and engage in physical activity with children.

Benefits

• Benefits: Minimum 50% childcare discount, immediate access to benefits, innovative health programs, 401(k) company match, and much more.
• Balance: Flexible schedules that work for you, no nights or weekends, the ability to bring your children to work with you, and paid time off.
• Opportunity: Ongoing training, tuition reimbursement, credential assistance, and our unique Master Teacher Program.
• Negotiation: A positive, fun workplace where employees are appreciated.

Pay

Compensation is commensurate with experience.

Schedule

Flexible schedules that work for you, no nights or weekends, the ability to bring your children to work with you, and paid time off.

Skills

• Energetic
• Dependable
• Passionate

Benefits

• Minimum 50% childcare discount
• Immediate access to benefits
• Innovative health programs
• 401(k) company match

Qualifications

• At least 18 years old
• Experience leading a classroom and creating educational lesson plans
• The ability to meet state requirements for education and our childcare center requirements
• The ability to work indoors or outdoors and engage in physical activity with children

Equal Opportunity Employer

We are an equal opportunity employer and will not discriminate against an employee or applicant based on race, color, religion, national origin or ancestry, sex, age, physical or mental disability, veteran or military status, genetic information, sexual orientation, gender identity, gender expression, marital status or any other protected status under federal, state, or local law.