Early Childhood Education Lead Teacher
Covington, KYJobSeen 1w agoSeen in employer's feed 1w ago
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Learning Grove is a nonprofit early childhood education provider serving Cincinnati and Northern Kentucky. The Lead Teacher creates and delivers developmentally appropriate, play-based curricula for children from 6 weeks to 6 years, supporting growth across intellectual, social-emotional, physical, and language domains. The role uses Constructivist Theory and child-led play and collaborates with families and a team to tailor learning experiences to each child’s needs.
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Join Learning Grove, a leading nonprofit early childhood education provider serving Cincinnati and Northern Kentucky for over 40 years. Our high-quality, home-like classrooms nurture children from 6 weeks to 6 years of age. As a Lead Teacher, you will create and deliver developmentally appropriate, play-based curricula that support children's growth across all domains---intellectual, social-emotional, physical, and language. Guided by Constructivist Theory and child-led play, you'll work collaboratively with families and a passionate team to co-create meaningful learning experiences tailored to each child's needs. Qualifications - Associate Degree in Early Childhood Education; Bachelor Degree preferred - Strong communication and classroom management skills - Passion for equity, inclusion, and building strong family partnerships Why You'll Love Working with Us At Learning Grove, your professional growth is just as important as the growth of the children you serve. We offer: - Comprehensive Insurance: Medical, dental, vision, life, and long-term disability - Retirement & Financial Support: Health Savings Account and 403(b) retirement plan and employer match - Work-Life Balance: Generous PTO, paid holidays, professional development days, and an employee assistance program - Career Development: Coaching, structured growth plans, and tuition support (e.g., $750/semester for CDA program participants through UC) Make an Impact If you're committed to shaping young minds and seeking a supportive environment that values creativity, collaboration, and continuous learning, apply today to join Learning Grove---recognized as a top workplace by the Cincinnati Enquirer for five consecutive years.
How this job compares
Set against the 1,205 open Lead Teacher jobs on Olive Jobs, counted October 31, 2026.
- Pay
- This postingNot listed
- US median$54–59K/yr24 salary ranges
- US median$18–20/hr582 hourly ranges
- Openings
- Olive Jobs lists 10 open Lead Teacher jobs in Kentucky and 1,205 across the US. None of them nationwide are listed as remote or flexible.
- Hiring the most across the US
- Learning Care Group806 open
- BrightPath Early Learning & Child Care120 open
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- 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 (172 postings).
- Education
- This posting asks for an associate degree; 98 of the 1,205 open Lead Teacher jobs (8%) ask for an associate degree or higher.
Counted across the open, public US postings on Olive Jobs on October 31, 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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