Lead Teacher
Pewaukee, WI
Lead Teacher
Full Time • Pewaukee, WI
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Benefits:
- Free uniforms
- Health insurance
- Opportunity for advancement
- Training & development
- Vision insurance
- 401(k)
- 401(k) matching
- Competitive salary
- Employee discounts
- Flexible schedule
Location: The Learning Experience - Pewaukee, WI
Pay: $18.00-$21.00 per hour, based on experience and qualifications
Job Type: Full-Time
Pay: $18.00-$21.00 per hour, based on experience and qualifications
Job Type: Full-Time
The Learning Experience - Pewaukee is hiring an experienced Lead Teacher to create a nurturing, engaging classroom where children love to learn and teachers love to teach!
As a Lead Teacher, you'll implement our L.E.A.P. Curriculum, guide daily classroom activities, support children's development, communicate with families, and provide leadership to Assistant Teachers.
We're looking for someone who takes ownership of their classroom, builds strong relationships, and brings patience, creativity, and consistency to every day.
What You'll Do
Inspires Happiness
- Create a classroom where children feel safe, supported, and excited to learn
- Build positive relationships with children and families
- Plan engaging, age-appropriate learning and play experiences
- Support social, emotional, language, cognitive, and physical development
Takes Ownership
- Lead classroom activities, daily routines, and transitions
- Maintain lesson plans, observations, assessments, and required records
- Monitor children's individual needs and developmental progress
- Keep the classroom organized, prepared, and welcoming
- Guide and support Assistant Teachers
Builds Trust
- Communicate regularly with families about their child's day and development
- Respond to family questions professionally and thoughtfully
- Collaborate with teachers and center leadership
- Model positive classroom practices and support developing teachers
Drives Operational Excellence
- Implement The Learning Experience's L.E.A.P. Curriculum
- Adapt activities to children's ages, abilities, and developmental needs
- Maintain active supervision and required classroom ratios
- Follow Wisconsin childcare licensing, health, and safety requirements
- Support feeding, diapering, toileting, and other age-appropriate care routines
- Participate in required training and professional development
Elevates the Brand
- Maintain TLE classroom and curriculum standards
- Help families understand their child's learning experiences
- Support family engagement, school events, and center activities
- Create a professional, welcoming classroom environment
Qualifications
- High school diploma or GED required
- Must be at least 18 years old
- Previous professional childcare, daycare, preschool, or early childhood education experience required
- Must meet Wisconsin licensing qualifications for the assigned Lead Teacher position
- Classroom leadership experience preferred
- Early Childhood Education, Child Development, or Education coursework preferred
- Strong understanding of child development and developmentally appropriate practices
- Excellent classroom management, communication, and organizational skills
- Must meet applicable background screening, health, and training requirements
Physical Requirements
This active classroom role requires the ability to supervise children by sight and sound; stand, walk, bend, kneel, and sit on the floor; participate in indoor and outdoor activities; and safely lift up to 40 pounds. Reasonable accommodations may be available.
What We Offer
- $18.00-$21.00 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 early childhood educator ready to lead a classroom and make a meaningful difference in children's lives, we'd love to meet you!
Join The Learning Experience - Pewaukee and help children learn, play, and grow.
The Learning Experience is an equal opportunity employer.
Compensation: $18.00 - $21.00 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.
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.
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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
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