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Preschool Center Lead Teacher - Children's Courtyard, Cuyamaca St.

CompanyLearning Care Group
LocationSantee
Work ModeOn Site
PostedJuly 19, 2026
About The Company
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 discover a lifelong love of learning. We believe when children are loved, they flourish—and when they flourish, communities grow stronger. That’s why we show up every day with compassion and purpose: supporting families, empowering educators, and partnering with organizations to make quality care accessible and meaningful. More than child care. More than love. A stronger start. A brighter future.
About the Role

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
    • Lead Teacher- $21.07-$21.89
  • 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
  • Monday through Friday work week.
 

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

Key Skills
Classroom ManagementCurriculum ImplementationLesson PlanningMentoringChild DevelopmentCommunicationLicensing Compliance
Categories
EducationSocial Services
Benefits
Health InsuranceDental InsuranceVision InsuranceFSAEducation AssistanceTuition ReimbursementCertification Assistance401KCompany MatchLife InsuranceDisability InsuranceChild Care Discount
Job Information
📋Core Responsibilities
The Lead Teacher is responsible for developing interactive learning experiences and managing classroom operations according to licensing guidelines. They must promote the holistic growth of preschool children and build strong relationships with families.
📋Job Type
full time
💰Salary Range
$21 - $22
📊Experience Level
2-5
💼Company Size
10389
📊Visa Sponsorship
No
💼Language
English
🏢Working Hours
40 hours
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