Daycare Teacher

Benefits

• 401(k) matching
• Competitive salary
• Dental insurance
• Employee discounts
• Flexible schedule
• Free uniforms
• Health insurance
• Opportunity for advancement
• Paid time off
• Training & development
• Vision insurance

The Learning Experience - Ledgewood is looking for a loving, experienced Daycare Teacher / Preschool Teacher to join our team!

Hours:

Monday - Friday | Full Time

Pay: $17 per hour

About Us:

Ledgewood is looking for a warm, dependable, and energetic Daycare Teacher to join our team. In our toddler classrooms, children learn through exploration, movement, and hands‑on play. If you enjoy supporting growth, independence, and early learning, you will thrive in this role.

• Create and maintain a safe, caring, and developmentally supportive classroom environment for toddlers.
• Use The Learning Experience’s play‑based curriculum to introduce language, early social skills, motor skills, and problem‑solving.
• Encourage positive peer interactions and emotional development through gentle guidance and modeling.
• Communicate daily with families to share routines, progress, and learning moments.
• Work collaboratively with teaching teammates and center management to ensure classroom quality and regulatory compliance.
• Assist with daily care routines including snacks/meals, diapering/toileting, transitions, and rest.

• Minimum 6 months of experience working with children in a childcare, daycare, preschool, or similar setting (1 year preferred).
• High school diploma or GED required.
• CDA or Early Childhood Education coursework is a plus (or willingness to pursue).
• Understanding of developmentally appropriate practice.
• CPR/First Aid preferred (or willingness to obtain).
• Meets New Jersey childcare licensing requirements.

• Positive, collaborative team environment
• Paid onboarding, training, and professional development
• Career advancement opportunities
• Employee childcare discount
• Monday–Friday schedule — no nights, no weekends