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VPK Lead Teacher

Learning Care Group·Orange Park, Florida

Full Time·On Site·2-5 yrs·Posted 9 hours ago
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About the role

The VPK Lead Teacher is responsible for planning, assessing, and instructing 4-year-old children to prepare them for kindergarten. They manage classroom operations, implement curriculum, and build relationships with families to support child achievement.

The VPK, Voluntary Prekindergarten Education Program, prepares early learners for success in kindergarten and beyond. VPK helps build a strong foundation for school using educational material corresponding to various stages in a child's development. The VPK Lead Teacher is responsible for all aspects of planning, assessing and instructing 4-year old's, based on needs of each child, and the requirements of the program.

As a Lead VPK 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, company standards and VPK program requirements.

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:
  • CDA, Associates degree or higher in education or Florida Child Care Professional Certificate
  • 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.

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 and possess a CDA, Associate degree in education, or a Florida Child Care Professional Certificate. Experience in leading a classroom and creating educational lesson plans is required.

  • associate degree
  • professional certificate
  • Mentoring
  • Curriculum Implementation
  • Classroom Management
  • Parent Communication
  • Lesson Planning
  • Early Childhood Education
  • Licensing Compliance
  • Child Assessment

Posting details

Employment type
Full Time
Work arrangement
On Site
Experience
2-5 yrs
Location
Orange Park, Florida
Posted
Jul 24, 2026
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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 664 jobs
IndustryEducation Administration Programs
TypePrivately Held
Size10,001+ employees
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Florida VPK lead teacher demand

Florida VPK lead teacher roles are commonly tied to early childhood programs that need educators who can lead a classroom and meet state and center-specific childcare requirements. Competition often centers on candidates with a CDA, an associate degree or higher in education, or a Florida Child Care Professional Certificate, plus prior classroom leadership experience. Review the AI-summarized requirements and benefits on this platform against your credentials, then confirm your certification and leadership experience before applying.

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