Lead Teacher, Early Childhood

Job overview

The Lead Teacher, Early Childhood role is onsite in Menomonee Falls, WI. Pay is $17–$20 per hour. The teacher supports Children of America, an early childhood education provider serving children from six weeks through 12 years old. The lead teacher owns the classroom environment and guides children’s learning and development through daily activities, instruction, and routines. The role builds relationships with families, documents progress, and works with the teaching team to provide safe, engaging care and education.

What you'll do

• Lead daily classroom activities and age-appropriate instruction
• implement lesson plans and learning activities
• maintain a safe, structured, positive classroom
• support children’s social, emotional, cognitive, and physical development
• build relationships with children and families
• communicate with parents, teachers, and school leadership
• observe and document development
• complete progress reports
• establish routines
• respond to individual needs
• maintain a clean classroom
• collaborate with the teaching team
• implement the Mind and Body Matters curriculum
• follow health, safety, and state licensing requirements.

What we're looking for

Skills & competencies

lead teacher

early childhood

full-time

menomonee falls wi

children of america

classroom leadership

lesson planning

child development

family communication

mind and body matters

childcare discount

$17–$20/hr

Work arrangement

• Weekend coverage required

Benefits & perks

• 50% employee childcare discount, career advancement, educational assistance and T.E.A.C.H.
• scholarship partnerships, referral bonuses, medical, dental, vision, life, accident and disability insurance, 401(k), paid vacation, sick time, and holidays.

Why this role

Requires a high school diploma or GED with required Early Childhood Education coursework or credits, at least one year of licensed childcare or early childhood education experience, and applicable state licensing qualifications. CPR and First Aid certification required or obtainable as required.

About the employer

Children of America is hiring for this role. Industry: Child Care Services. Sector: 62.