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Daycare Center Lead Teacher - La Petite Academy, New Allen Rd.

Learning Care Group·Memphis, Tennessee

$15 - $16/hr·Full Time·On Site·2-5 yrs·
Posted 19 hours ago
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About the role

The Lead Teacher is responsible for developing interactive learning experiences and managing classroom operations while mentoring other teachers. They must promote the holistic growth of preschool children and maintain strong relationships with families.

This is more than just a daycare job. It’s a journey, where you learn, grow, thrive—and play—every day. Being a teacher at a childcare center is something special. We’re hiring and we want difference makers who will inspire children to become lifelong learners.

As a Lead Teacher, you’ll

Create! Develop fun, interactive learning experiences while mentoring fellow Teachers.

Care! Promote the social, physical, and intellectual growth of the preschool children in your class.

Call the shots! Take the lead on classroom management and curriculum implementation, plus be an expert on all licensing guidelines and company standards.

Communicate! Build sincere relationships with enrolled and prospective families to promote achievement for the child and to support your center’s success.

We want energetic, dependable, passionate individuals who are at least 18 and have:

Experience leading a classroom and creating educational lesson plans.

The ability to meet state requirements for education and our childcare center requirements.

The ability to work indoors or outdoors and engage in physical activity with children.

Compensation and Benefits

Compensation based on Position, Education and Experience. Bi-weekly and Daily Pay options

Lead Teacher- $15.06-$15.64

Health insurance (medical, dental, vision, and FSA) provided for full-time employees, Limited medical offered for part-time workers

Education assistance including tuition reimbursement and certification, 401K (plus company match), life and disability insurance and child care discount available to all employees

Monday through Friday work week.

Learning Care Group, Inc. is North America’s second-largest for-profit childcare provider and a leader in early childhood education. We offer specialized programs for children from 6 weeks to 12 years, delivered through our unique family of brands. Our commitment to excellence drives us to create cutting-edge facilities, equipped with advanced technology and expertly crafted curriculum designed by our in-house Education team.

Our Promise

We strive to make a meaningful impact on every child, their families, and the communities we serve. From infants to school-age students, our comprehensive, research-based curriculum supports holistic child development in a safe, nurturing, and engaging environment. As experts in childcare and early education, we prepare children for school, instill a lifelong love of learning, and build a strong foundation for their future success

Requirements

Candidates must be at least 18 years old with experience in leading classrooms and creating educational lesson plans. They must be able to meet state education requirements and engage in physical activities with children.

  • Mentoring
  • Family Communication
  • Curriculum Implementation
  • Classroom Management
  • Child Development
  • Lesson Planning
  • Licensing Compliance

Benefits

  • Health Insurance
  • Dental Insurance
  • Vision Insurance
  • FSA
  • Education Assistance
  • Tuition Reimbursement
  • Certification
  • 401K
  • Company Match
  • Life Insurance
  • Disability Insurance
  • Child Care Discount

Posting details

Employment type
Full Time
Work arrangement
On Site
Experience
2-5 yrs
Salary
$15 - $16/hr
Location
Memphis, Tennessee
Posted
Jul 22, 2026
Application
Employer website
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Hiring organization

Learning Care Group

Learning Care is where childhood is nurtured with love. For more than 50 years, we’ve partnered with families to provide safe, caring early education for children from infancy through school age. Here, children feel valued, build lasting friendships, explore with confidence, and...

Salary listed on 662 jobs
IndustryEducation Administration Programs
TypePrivately Held
Size10,001+ employees
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