The Learning Experience Banning Lewis Ranch (6585 Issaquah Drive. Colorado Springs, CO 80923) 719-559-5545
Salary & Benefits:
Lead Teacher Salary Scale: $37,000-$49,000 Annually
PDIS Credential 3.0 Level 2 – 6 with verified Experience: $18.00-$24.00 Hourly
Hiring Bonus: $300-$500 *(Specific Positions, Credentials PDIS Credential 3.0 Level 2 or higher, Schedule Availability (Mid and Closing Shifts).
Referral Bonus: $150
The Learning Experience offers Paid Vacation Time and Paid Holidays/Breaks:
Paid Time Off: Up to 80 hours (Higher for Tenured Employees of 3 years or more).
Paid Holidays: (10) New Years Day, Memorial Day, Juneteenth, Labor Day, Thanksgiving (3 days), Christmas Day, Day After Christmas, Floating Holiday (Birthday, Anniversary, or Religious Purpose).
Early Closures: (2) New Years Eve, Christmas Eve
Professional Development Days (Closed to Students): (2) President's Day & Columbus Day
The Learning Experience offers a competitive benefits package including:
Premier Health, Dental, and Vision insurance plans (Employer covers portion).
Our TLE CARES program pays for Basic Life, Long Term Disability, and Short-Term Disability insurance at no cost to you.
Our 401(k) program offers MATCHING up to 4%.
TLE CARES program pays for Employee Assistance Services, Telehealth, and Telemedicine.
Lead Teachers at The Learning Experience are trained and have a high expectation to provide premiere care to our little learners aged 6 weeks to 6 years (Including UPK). We are Nationally Accredited and a Colorado Shines Level 4 Program.
Role Responsibilities:
Lead, coach, and mentor less experienced teachers in your classroom; model behaviors and provide feedback.
Responsible for overall classroom management, leading a safe, nurturing, and engaging learning environment.
Serve as a role model, using a growth mindset to develop young minds and inspire a love of learning
Implement our proprietary L.E.A.P. Curriculum®, working with Infant and Toddler children in a way that is consistent with the unique needs of each child.
Create a safe, nurturing environment where children can play and learn.
Communicate regularly with parents, sharing their children’s latest adventures and achievements through a variety of avenues, including mobile apps and personal discussions.
Support your center’s success, partnering with center staff and leadership to achieve goals around enrollment and engagement.
Build relationships with families and coworkers and create a dynamic environment where play and learning happen seamlessly.
Ability to move, lift, and assist children (e.g., up to 40 lbs).
Qualifications:
Is at least Eighteen (18) years of age.
Hold a certificate in Infant and Toddler care from a regionally accredited college or university with completion of a minimum of 30 semester hours in the development and care of infants and toddlers in a group setting.
Or an adult who is currently certified as a Child Development Associate (CDA) and has completed the Department approved expanding quality in infant and toddler development course of training.
Or a current Early Childhood Professional Credential Version 3.0 Level II or higher, as determined by the Colorado Shines.
Has completed one three-semester-hour class in infant/toddler development; or,
Has completed the Department-approved “Expanding Quality in Infant and Toddler Development” and holds twelve months of verifiable full-day experience working with Infants and/or Toddlers.
How To Apply: