Lead Teacher
La Petite Academy · Ashburn, VA · 1 wk ago
EducationFull-time
About the role
Join a community focused on caring for children and families, as well as for the dedicated team members who serve them. The organization emphasizes that its people are its best asset and describes the role as more than a daycare job — it's a journey where team members learn, grow, thrive, and play every day. The Lead Teacher position is for an inspiring difference maker who will spark a lifelong love of learning in preschool children.
What we offer
- A minimum 50% childcare discount
- Immediate access to benefits
- Innovative health programs
- 401(k) company match
- Flexible schedules that work for the employee, with no nights or weekends
- Ability to bring children to work
- Paid time off
- Ongoing training and tuition reimbursement
- Credential assistance
- A unique Master Teacher Program
- A positive, fun workplace where employees are appreciated
Responsibilities
- Create fun, interactive learning experiences while mentoring fellow Teachers
- Promote the social, physical, and intellectual growth of the preschool children in the class
- Take the lead on classroom management and curriculum implementation
- Serve as an expert on all licensing guidelines and company standards
- Build sincere relationships with enrolled and prospective families to promote achievement for the child and support the center's success
Requirements
- Energetic, dependable, and passionate individual
- At least 18 years of age
- Experience leading a classroom and creating educational lesson plans
- Ability to meet state requirements for education and the childcare center's requirements
- Ability to work indoors or outdoors and engage in physical activity with children