Lead Child Care Teacher

Job overview

The Lead Child Care Teacher role is onsite in East Troy, WI, with stated pay of $16–$18 per hour. The Climbing Tree Child Care and Family Education Center provides a nature-based, family-style environment for young children. The lead teacher runs a multi-age classroom and supports children’s physical, emotional, social, and cognitive development through age-appropriate learning and outdoor experiences. The role also guides teaching assistants, communicates with families, and maintains a safe, supportive classroom.

What you'll do

• Coordinate and implement curriculum and classroom activities
• plan age-appropriate individual and group activities
• model and coach the teaching team
• communicate with parents
• follow center policies and state regulations
• maintain classroom hygiene and safety
• supervise assistants and volunteers
• maintain records
• support professional development
• tend gardens and play yards
• attend required meetings, festivals, conferences, and training.

What we're looking for

Skills & competencies

lead child care teacher

east troy wi

the climbing tree child care

part-time position

early childhood education

multi-age classroom

nature-based learning

outdoor play

parent communication

$16–$18/hour

paid professional development

Work arrangement

• Weekend coverage required

Benefits & perks

• Paid professional development
• tuition reimbursement and scholarships
• paid curriculum planning time
• paid break
• full-time childcare tuition discount based on availability
• full-time employees can earn 18 PTO days after six months.

Why this role

The posting describes an initial part-time schedule with specified weekday hours and a possible full-time start for the right candidate; a transition to a weekday schedule is planned for mid-November.

About the employer

the climbing tree child care is hiring for this role. Industry: Child Care Services. Sector: 62.