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State Pre-K Lead Teacher

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Buffalo, NYJob$21–28/hrSeen todaySeen in employer's feed today

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Compensation
$21–28/hr
Location
Buffalo, NY
Work Authorization
Not specified

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Requirements

Credentials this posting asks for.

Bachelor's degree

Job overview

The State Pre-K Lead Teacher plans, assesses, and delivers instruction based on children’s needs and program requirements. The role develops interactive learning experiences, supports children’s social, physical, and intellectual growth, leads classroom management and curriculum implementation, and builds relationships with families. The teacher also mentors fellow teachers and follows licensing guidelines, company standards, and Pre-K program requirements.

Skills & qualifications

RequiredNice to have

Skills

Classroom LeadershipLesson PlanningPhysical Activity With Children

Qualifications

Must Be 18+Bachelor's in Early Childhood Education, Family Studies or RelatedClassroom Leadership Experience

Benefits

Medical Insurance
Dental Insurance
Vision Insurance
401(k) Match
Paid Time Off
Tuition Assistance

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State Pre-K Lead Teacher

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  • Brand: Childtime Learning Centers

  • Location:

3429 Harlem Road

Buffalo,

NY

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.

The State Pre-K Lead Teacher is responsible for all aspects of planning, assessing and instructing based on the needs of each child, and the requirements of the program. We want change makers who never stop being curious, inventive, and open-hearted to prepare children for Kindergarten and beyond.

As a Lead Pre-K Teacher, you’ll:

  • Create! Develop fun, interactive learning experiences while mentoring fellow Teachers.

  • Care! Promote the social, physical, and intellectual growth of the preschool children in your class.

  • Call the shots! Take the lead on classroom management and curriculum implementation, plus be an expert on all licensing guidelines, company standards and Pre-K program requirements.

  • Communicate! Build sincere relationships with enrolled and prospective families to promote achievement for the child and to support your center’s success.

We want energetic, dependable, passionate individuals who are at least 18 and have:

  • Bachelor’s Degree in Early Childhood Education, Family Studies or related degree

  • Experience leading a classroom and creating educational lesson plans

  • The ability to meet state requirements for education and our childcare center requirements.

  • The ability to work indoors or outdoors and engage in physical activity with children.

Compensation & Benefits:

  • Pay $21-28 hourly, Bi-weekly and Daily Pay options; based on Position, Education and Experience / any other compensation offered

  • 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

Learning Care 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.

How this job compares

Set against the 1,209 open Lead Teacher jobs on Olive Jobs, counted November 6, 2026.

Pay
  • This posting$21–28/hr
  • New York median$19–20/hr83 hourly ranges
  • US median$18–20/hr581 hourly ranges

This range's midpoint, $24.50/hr, is 30% above the New York median midpoint ($19/hr) — in the top quarter of Lead Teacher hourly ranges in New York.

Openings
Olive Jobs lists 92 open Lead Teacher jobs in New York and 1,209 across the US. None of them nationwide are listed as remote or flexible.
Hiring the most in New York
Experience
Lead Teacher postings that state a minimum ask for 1 year of experience at the median; the middle half ask for 1 to 2 years (178 postings).
Education
This posting asks for a bachelor's degree; 42 of the 1,209 open Lead Teacher jobs (3%) ask for a bachelor's degree or higher.

Counted across the open, public US postings on Olive Jobs on November 6, 2026. Pay medians are the middle values of the low ends and of the high ends of postings that list both ends of a range in the same cadence (a yearly salary or an hourly rate); a range's midpoint is halfway between its ends. Pay and experience figures resting on fewer than 20 postings are left out.

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