Assistant & Lead Teachers- La Petite Academy, Clay St. - La Petite Academy
Riverside, CA
About the Job
Join a strong community where all we do is care-for the children and families we serve every day, as well as for our dedicated team members. Our people are our best asset. We listen and we know what you're looking for:
- You want benefits. We support you with a minimum 50% childcare discount, immediate access to benefits, innovative health programs, 401(k) company match, and much more.
- You want balance. We offer flexible schedules that work for you, no nights or weekends, the ability to bring your children to work with you, and paid time off.
- You want opportunity. We invest in your future with ongoing training, tuition reimbursement, credential assistance, and our unique Master Teacher Program.
- You want recognition. We provide a positive, fun workplace where employees are appreciated.
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 Teacher, you are:
- Caring! Follow all licensing guidelines and company standards to ensure the daily care of every child in your classroom.
- Engaged! Develop your ability to accurately observe, assess, and plan for children, as well as effectively communicate with families.
- Knowledgeable! Complete extensive training that provides insight on child care, preschool and development topics.
- Creative! Implement our proprietary curriculum while creating fun, interactive learning experiences for the children.
We want energetic, dependable, passionate individuals who are at least 18 and have:
- Experience in a licensed childcare center or related field.
- The ability to meet state requirements for education and our center requirements.
- Able to work indoors or outdoors and engage in physical activity with children.
- Qualified Lead Teachers have: 12 ECE Units & 6 months paid experience in a childcare center or similar field
- Assistant Teachers have: A minimum of 6 completed units and 6 months paid experience
Compensation & Benefits:
- *Pay based on Position, Education and Experience. Bi-weekly and Daily Pay options
- Lead Teacher: $18.14 – $27.22*
- Teacher: $16.80 – $23.52*
- Assistant Teacher: $16.00 – $22.40*
- Immediate Health insurance (medical, dental and vision), paid time-off and 401K (plus company match) provided for full-time employees.
- Limited medical offered for part-time workers.
- Education assistance including tuition reimbursement and certification available to all employees
- Monday-Friday work week
We know our best asset is our people! So we’ve made a commitment to ensure you feel valued, with a robust, comprehensive offering that is competitive and exceeds your expectations. That means market-relevant compensation, a targeted range of health and wellness benefits (including life insurance, dental, vision, as well as medical for full-time positions), and retirement planning, with a 401k match. We recognize your potential, encourage your talent, and support your growth with ongoing training and development. We also offer tuition reimbursement, assistance with ECE Credits (worth college credit toward an Early Childhood degree), and our exclusive Master Teacher program to enhance your skills—and increase your pay. Don’t wait. Start strong today.
Learning Care Group is an equal opportunity employer and will not discriminate against an employee or applicant based on race, color, religion, national origin or ancestry, sex, age, physical or mental disability, veteran or military status, genetic information, sexual orientation, gender identity, gender expression, marital status or any other protected status under federal, state, or local law.
