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Lead Early Educator

Learning Care Group·Colorado Springs, Colorado

$18 - $19/hr·Full Time·On Site·2-5 yrs·Posted 22 days ago
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About the role

The Lead Teacher is responsible for developing interactive learning experiences and mentoring fellow staff members. They also manage classroom operations while promoting the social, physical, and intellectual growth of the children.

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 child care 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.

Assistant Teacher

$16.75-$17.40

Lead Teacher

$18.00-$19.00

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

All employees in Colorado are eligible for paid sick leave, as required by the Healthy Families Work Act. Full-time employees are provided with 48 hours upon hire and annually each fiscal year thereafter. Part-time and temporary employees earn paid sick leave based upon hours worked.

Applications accepted on an ongoing basis

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 have experience leading a classroom and creating educational lesson plans. They must also be able to meet all state and company-specific childcare licensing requirements.

  • Communication
  • Mentoring
  • Relationship building
  • Lesson planning
  • Child development
  • Classroom management
  • Early childhood education
  • Curriculum implementation
  • Licensing compliance

Posting details

Employment type
Full Time
Work arrangement
On Site
Experience
2-5 yrs
Salary
$18 - $19/hr
Location
Colorado Springs, Colorado
Posted
Aug 3, 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 831 jobs
IndustryEducation Administration Programs
TypePrivately Held
Size10,001+ employees
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Market context

Colorado Lead Early Educator market overview

In Colorado, Lead Early Educator roles are typically in steady demand as centers look for candidates who can lead classrooms and build age-appropriate lesson plans while meeting state and employer licensing rules. These roles can be competitive because employers often want both hands-on teaching experience and the ability to manage compliance, and the listed benefits include health, dental, vision, 401k, and FSA. Before applying, confirm your licensing status and tailor your resume to show classroom leadership; the job requirements and benefits here are AI-summarized from the original posting, which can save you research time.

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