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Lead Child Care Teacher: La Petite Academy, S. Cliff Ave

Learning Care Group·Sioux Falls, South Dakota

Full Time·On Site·2-5 yrs·Posted 7 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.

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 experience in 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
  • 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
Location
Sioux Falls, South Dakota
Posted
Aug 4, 2026
Application
Employer website
LC

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 825 jobs
IndustryEducation Administration Programs
TypePrivately Held
Size10,001+ employees
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South Dakota classroom teacher market context

In South Dakota, classroom teacher openings are often shaped by steady school staffing needs and the availability of candidates with early childhood or education credentials. This role can be competitive because employers may prefer a CDA, an Associate’s in ECE, or a Bachelor’s in Education, along with knowledge of child growth and development and a clear background check. Review the AI-summarized requirements and benefits here to quickly compare fit, then confirm your credential path and background-check readiness before applying.

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