Benefits:

Free uniforms

Opportunity for advancement

Paid time off

Signing bonus

Lead Teacher

Ambassadors of happiness, creating opportunities every day that reflect our mission to make a difference in the lives of children, their families, and communities. Our passionate teachers use a growth mindset to develop young minds and inspire a love of learning.

Role Responsibilities:

Lead, coach, and mentor less experienced teachers in your classroom; model behaviors and provide feedback.

Responsible for the overall classroom management, leading a safe, nurturing, clean, and engaging learning environment.

Serve as a role model, using a growth mindset to develop young minds and inspire a love of learning.

Implement our proprietary L.E.A.P. Curriculum®, working with Infants, Toddlers, and/or Preschool children in a way that is consistent with the unique needs of each child.

Create a safe, nurturing environment where children can play and learn.

Communicate regularly with parents, sharing their children’s latest adventures and achievements through a variety of avenues, including mobile apps and personal discussions.

Support your center’s success, partnering with center staff and leadership to achieve goals around enrollment and engagement.

Build relationships with families and coworkers and create a dynamic environment where play and learning happen seamlessly.

Demonstrate competency, good judgment, and self-control in the presence of children and when performing assigned responsibilities.

Relate to children with courtesy, respect, acceptance, and patience.

Recognize and respect the uniqueness and potential of all children, their families, and their cultures.

Ensure that no child is abused, neglected, or exploited while in the care of the center; and Report suspected abuse, neglect, and exploitation to DFPS as specified in the Texas Family Code, §261.101.

Know and comply with the minimum standards for child-care centers.

Know each child’s name and have information showing each child’s age.

Always supervise children, as specified in §746.1205. Texas Minimum Standards

Be free from activities not directly involving the teaching, care, and supervision of children, such as:

a) Administrative and clerical duties that take the caregiver's attention away from the children.

b) Meal preparation, except when 12 or fewer children are in care and based on cooking activity.

c) Personal use of electronic devices, such as cell phones, MP3 players, tablets, and video games.

Foster developmentally appropriate independence in children through planned but flexible program activities.

Foster a cooperative rather than a competitive atmosphere.

Show appreciation of children’s efforts and accomplishments.

Make sure you are well prepared with all materials needed before you enter your classroom and begin the days’ learning experience.

Greet each child and perform a daily physical health check. Report any unusual markings or behaviors to director. Record all checks in daily health check log

Maintain written records monitoring of daily health checks, attendance, and classroom information logs.

Responsible for the cleanliness and safety environment of the classroom and outdoor play areas.

Assume a share of the joint classroom job responsibility.

Perform other assigned duties deemed necessary for the successful operation of Little Masters dba The Learning Experience.

Abide by schedule for the children in your class. Conduct developmental screenings on all children.

Qualifications:

Must be at least 18 years of Age.

2 year of professional teaching experience preferred. At least one year of professional teaching experience required.

Associate degree or higher in ECE or related degree preferred. High school diploma/GED required.

Demonstrated knowledge of developmentally appropriate practices (DAP).

CPR and First Aide certification with 90 days from hire

Pass background screening

Current record of a tuberculosis examination, showing the employee is free of contagious TB, if required by the Texas Department of State Health Services or local health authority

Complete a notarized Licensing Affidavit for Applicants for Employment form as specified in Human Resources Code, §42.059.

8 pre-service training hours or proof from exemption before start date

Must meet state specific guidelines for the role.

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.