Lead Preschool Teacher

Lead Infant & Toddler Teacher (Full-Time)

📍 Maumee, Ohio
💰 $13–$21/hour (based on experience, education, and responsibilities)

Imaginative Beginnings-Maumee is seeking a full-time Lead Infant & Toddler Teacher to join our growing team. This role is ideal for an educator who is passionate about early childhood, values play-based learning, and wants a stable, consistent schedule in a supportive center environment.

Most positions follow a typical daytime schedule (ex: 8:00am–5:00pm) within our center hours of 5:30am–5:30pm.

🌱 About Our Center

Serving children 6 weeks–11 years

Reggio-inspired & play-based philosophy

Focus on relationships, curiosity, and child-led learning

Supportive leadership and ongoing professional development

👶 Key Responsibilities

As a Lead Teacher, you will:

Plan and implement developmentally appropriate activities for infants and toddlers

Create and carry out lesson plans aligned with center philosophy and state standards

Maintain a safe, nurturing, and engaging classroom environment

Observe and document children’s growth and development

Build strong, respectful relationships with families

Communicate daily with parents regarding children’s needs and progress

Maintain required classroom records (attendance, lesson plans, daily reports)

Collaborate with team members to ensure program quality and consistency

🎓 Qualifications

Required:

At least 18 years of age

High school diploma or equivalent

Willingness to complete required trainings (CPR, First Aid, AED, Child Abuse Prevention)

Preferred (not required):

Previous experience in a childcare or early childhood setting

Associate’s degree in Early Childhood Education

Experience working with infants and/or toddlers

Strong organizational and communication skills

👉 We are willing to train the right candidate who is dependable, caring, and eager to learn.

💪 Physical Requirements

Ability to sit, stand, walk, bend, and lift up to 20 lbs

Ability to actively supervise children throughout the day

(Reasonable accommodations available.)

🎁 Benefits

Paid Time Off

Paid Holidays

Childcare Discount

Tuition Assistance

401(k)

Ongoing Professional Development