Preschool Teacher
Full Time • Columbia, SC
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🌟 Lead Teacher – Preschool Classroom (Age 4)Â
Location: The Learning Experience, Columbia
Schedule: 9am–6pm, Monday–Friday (full availability required)
Compensation: $16–$17/hr, based on experience
Location: The Learning Experience, Columbia
Schedule: 9am–6pm, Monday–Friday (full availability required)
Compensation: $16–$17/hr, based on experience
Lead Our Preschool Classroom With Purpose
We’re seeking a warm, enthusiastic, and dedicated Lead Teacher to guide our Preschool (Age 4) classroom. If you’re passionate about early learning, love helping children build independence, and enjoy creating meaningful, hands‑on learning experiences, this role offers the chance to make a lasting impact every single day.
What You’ll Do
- Plan and deliver engaging, developmentally appropriate lessons and activities
- Maintain a safe, clean, organized, and stimulating classroom environment
- Support daily routines and transitions to ensure a smooth, positive flow
- Build strong, trusting relationships with children, families, and fellow staff
- Observe, document, and communicate developmental progress and classroom behaviors
- Model professionalism, positivity, and leadership within the classroom community
What We’re Looking For
- Experience working with preschool‑age children (ages 3–5), preferably in a lead role
- Strong communication skills and a collaborative, team‑oriented mindset
- Flexibility to work within the center’s 7:00 AM–6:00 PM operating hours
- Education in Early Childhood Education or a related field is a plus
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Has or will obtain the 15‑hour South Carolina Health & Safety Certification (free) before orientation day
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Has or will obtain First Aid/CPR certification
- A passion for early learning, creativity, and classroom leadership
Why You’ll Love Working With Us
- Supportive, team‑focused environment
- Opportunities for ongoing training and professional growth
- A meaningful role where you help prepare children for kindergarten and beyond
Compensation: $16.00 - $17.00 per hour
The Learning Experience
At The Learning Experience, we make early education joyful, engaging and fun so children are happy to learn, play and grow.
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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.
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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.Â
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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.
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Living TLE®’s mission and values every day
Our mission is to make a positive difference in the lives of a child, their families, and the communities we serve.We achieve this mission through three core values: an Innovative Mindset, a Collaborative Spirit, and Community Impact.
TLE® Center job opportunities
The enthusiasm, commitment and care from our people is what makes TLE® the best place to work in early childhood education. Your talents will shine in our Centers. They’re great places to pursue your passion for teaching, daycare and providing quality early childhood education.
See for yourself what makes TLE® Centers special
Step inside a TLE Center and see how we’ve designed and built every classroom to ensure our little learners and staff are safe and supported.