Lead Teacher

It's fun to work in a company where people truly BELIEVE in what they're doing!

We're committed to bringing passion and customer focus to the business.

We're Hiring! Join our team as a Lead Teacher at The Gardner School of Ashburn!

We have an exciting opportunity for Lead Teachers working in our State-of-the-Art facility. At The Gardner School of Ashburn, we believe learning begins with love - for children, for teaching, and for making a difference. Join our passionate, professional team in our state-of-the-art preschool, where your ideas are valued, your growth is supported, and your impact is celebrated every day.

What You'll Do:

Lead and inspire your classroom with creativity, care, and excellence

Mentor assistant teachers and model The Gardner School's core values: Children First, Trust, Innovation, and Make a Difference

Build meaningful relationships with families and children

Plan engaging, developmentally appropriate lessons that spark curiosity

Maintain safety, compliance, and a joyful classroom environment

What We Offer:

Competitive Pay: The starting pay range is $20.40-$25.20 per hour, based on education and experience

Comprehensive Benefits: Health, dental, and vision insurance; paid time off; 401(k) with company match; childcare tuition discount; paid holidays; and professional development opportunities

Career Growth: Opportunities for advancement within our growing organization

Qualifications:

Education/Certification:

Bachelor's or Associate's Degree in ECE, or CDA (required)

Current CPR/First Aid certification (or willingness to obtain upon hire)

Experience:

2+ years of early childhood education experience (lead or co-lead experience preferred)

Knowledge, Skills and Physical Requirements:

Eligible to work in the U.S. without sponsorship. (Required)

Regular and reliable attendance.

Intermediate PC skills and proficiency with general administrative tasks. (Required)

Active engagement throughout the day including standing, sitting on the floor, bending, and lifting up to ~60 lbs.

Ability to fulfill cognitive and interpersonal aspects of a classroom leadership including speaking, hearing, reading, writing, focusing attention, and building relationships

Ability to perform the essential functions of the position with or without reasonable accommodation.

The Gardner School is an academically focused preschool for ages 6 Weeks to 5 Years. We have created a rich learning environment that stimulates our students' physical, social, emotional, and intellectual growth. We provide extensive training, orientation, and continuing education programs. We have locations in 8 states and are growing. We strongly believe in a strong internal path to promotions, rewarding our amazing teachers with opportunities to gain experience within our privately-owned company. Above all, we choose faculty members who love the early childhood profession and have a strong, positive curiosity about life that sparks confidence and joy in those around.