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Electives Area Teacher

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Chesterton, IN
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Job overview

The Electives Area Teacher supports the Lead Teacher in planning and implementing the daily program for children, supervises the classroom when the Lead Teacher is away, and assists with meals, safety, and room upkeep. The role includes following licensing guidelines and company standards, helping maintain an interactive classroom, and participating in required staff training and meetings.

Skills & qualifications

RequiredNice to have

Skills

Childcare Facility ExperienceEarly Childhood EducationChild DevelopmentClassroom SupervisionSchedule Flexibility

Qualifications

High School Diploma or EquivalentEarly Childhood Coursework or Degree or CDAMeet State or Accreditation RequirementsMust Be 18+

Benefits

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

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Electives Area Teacher

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  • Brand: La Petite Academy

  • Location:

131 Venturi Dr

Chesterton,

IN

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.

Join our talented team, where we inspire children to be lifelong learners! Through our play based curriculum, our affectionate and loving staff ensures that our children are imparted with the knowledge to succeed.

The Teacher helps the Lead Teacher in planning and implementing the daily program for children, supervises the class when the Lead is out of the room, helps with meals, safety and assists in maintaining a clean and orderly room and Center. May be assisted in the classroom by an Aide/Assistant Teacher.

Job Responsibilities:

  • Are caring, compassionate and love what they do!

  • Ensure the daily care of every child by following all licensing guidelines and implementing all company standards.

  • Help to maintain a fun and interactive classroom that is clean and organized.

  • Supervises the classroom, according to the plans of the Lead Teacher when the Lead is out of the room.

  • Attends all staff training sessions, meetings and programs sponsored by the Center, as required.

  • Helps with meal and snack preparation, feeding children, modeling table manners at family style meals.

  • Performs other related duties as requested by a Lead Teacher or Center Director

Job Requirements:

  • Experience working in a licensed childcare facility

  • A High School diploma or equivalent

  • Coursework or a degree in early childhood education or child development or a CDA

  • The ability to meet state and/or accreditation requirements for education and experience

  • Flexibility as to the hours and schedule of work

  • Must be at least 18 years of age

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 4,804 open Teacher jobs on Olive Jobs, counted October 27, 2026.

Pay
  • This postingNot listed
  • US median$54–73K/yr682 salary ranges
  • US median$20–25/hr1,389 hourly ranges
Openings
Olive Jobs lists 70 open Teacher jobs in Indiana and 4,804 across the US. 2% of them nationwide are listed as remote or flexible.
Hiring the most in Indiana
Experience
Teacher postings that state a minimum ask for 2 years of experience at the median; the middle half ask for 1 to 2 years (836 postings).
Education
1,796 of the 4,804 open Teacher jobs (37%) ask for a bachelor's degree or higher.

Counted across the open, public US postings on Olive Jobs on October 27, 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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