Toddler Lead Teacher - Daycare & Early Childhood Education

Benefits:

• 401(k) matching
• Competitive salary
• Dental insurance
• Employee discounts
• Flexible schedule
• Free uniforms
• Health insurance
• Opportunity for advancement
• Paid time off
• Training & development
• Vision insurance

Toddler Lead Teacher- Daycare & Early Childhood Education

The Learning Experience- River Vale, NJ

Pay: $17 per hour

Schedule: Full-Time, Monday-Friday

About This Role

Do you love working with energetic, curious toddlers? The Learning Experience- River Vale is hiring a Toddler Lead Teacher to guide our busy and joyful toddler classroom. This age is all about language growth, independence, and exploration-and you'll play a key role in shaping those early experiences.

This position is ideal for someone who enjoys leading a classroom, building routines, and helping toddlers learn through movement, play, and positive guidance.

What You'll Be Responsible For

• Oversee the daily flow of a toddler classroom

• Create a structured, nurturing, and engaging learning environment

• Support language development, social skills, and early independence

• Plan and lead age-appropriate activities including art, music, movement, and sensory play

• Guide assistant teachers and maintain consistent classroom routines

• Communicate daily with families about progress, routines, and milestones

• Ensure compliance with NJ childcare licensing, health, and safety standards

What We're Looking For

• High school diploma or GED required

• Experience working with toddlers in a childcare or preschool setting required

• Understanding of toddler development and classroom management

• CPR/First Aid preferred (or willingness to obtain)

• Dependable, energetic, and confident leading a classroom

What We Offer

• $17 per hour

• Monday-Friday schedule

• Supportive leadership and team environment

• Paid training and growth opportunities

• Employee childcare discount

Compensation: $17.00 per hour

We are an equal opportunity employer and all qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, national origin, disability status, protected veteran status, or any other characteristic protected by law.

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.

The Learning Experience- Rivervale

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.