Child Care Lead Teachers

Overview

Whether you’re an experienced educator ready to lead a classroom or looking to take the next step in your early childhood career, we’d love to connect! Heartworks Early Education offers a supportive, inclusive school community where Lead Teachers are empowered to grow, collaborate, and make a meaningful impact. We’re here to help you build a career—and a life—you love, both inside and outside the classroom.

As a Lead Teacher, you’ll take ownership of your classroom while fostering a warm, engaging, and developmentally appropriate learning environment for children ages 0–5. Through thoughtful planning, collaboration, and compassionate leadership, you’ll implement curriculum, guide daily classroom operations, and mentor Assistant Teachers. You’ll partner closely with families, uphold health, safety, and licensing standards, and help cultivate a positive, community-centered school culture where children and educators thrive.

If you're a match for the role, we’ll reach out to schedule a phone interview. Strong candidates will be invited for an in-person interview at the school. You’ll hear from us within 48 hours of your interview.

Our schools operate year-round, Monday–Friday, 7:30AM – 5:30PM (Operating hours subject to change).

Salary Range: $20.00 to $24.36 per hour for Lead Teachers plus a $2,000 sign‑on bonus.

$2,000 sign‑on bonus for qualified candidates will be paid out: 50% on the first pay period following your 180th day of employment and 50% on the first pay period following 270 days of consecutive employment.

The compensation range represents Heartworks’ intention for this position. Actual offers may vary based on experience, education, and other business factors.

Enjoy up to 75% off your child’s tuition, health benefits from day one, generous paid time off, free 24/7 virtual doctor access, a 401(k) with discretionary employer yearly contribution, career growth opportunities, and more!

• Up to 75% discount on your child's tuition, including tax‑friendly tuition reduction options.
• Comprehensive health benefits package, including health, dental, & vision all effective from start date. Additional benefit selections, including pet insurance, are also available.
• Free subscription to First Stop Health for 24/7 access to virtual doctors.
• 401(k) plan with eligibility for a discretionary employer contribution each year (must be 21+ to enroll. Eligibility to contribute starts after 60 days of employment).
• Pay increase opportunities related to job performance, updates in certification credentials, and degree completion.
• Opportunities for career advancement and ongoing coaching, including a dedicated Child Conference.
• Employee referral program available.

• Humility: Valuing and learning from those around you
• Open‑Mindedness: Embracing diverse ideas and perspectives
• Nurture: Supporting the growth of children, families, and teammates
• Ownership: Taking pride in your work and accountability
• Recognition: Celebrating contributions and effort

• Coursework completed in Early Childhood Education required; degree preferred.
• Lead Teacher eligibility per state licensing regulations.
• Experience working with children ages 0–5 in an early learning environment.
• Strong classroom management and curriculum implementation skills.
• Ability to mentor and collaborate with Assistant Teachers.
• Excellent communication skills with children, families, and colleagues.
• Commitment to health, safety, and licensing standards.
• Ability to work a Full‑Time onsite schedule at an assigned school.

Heartworks Early Education is a subsidiary of Babilou Family, a global network of 1,100 early education and child care centers. Across 41 New England schools, nearly 900 dedicated educators partner with close to 4,000 families to create nurturing, high‑quality learning environments where children learn, grow, and thrive.

Our teams, whether at our home office or inside our schools, are change makers – they inspire, create, model, and most importantly make this a great place to work. At Babilou Family US we are consistently recruiting, retaining, and promoting a diverse mix of colleagues who are representative of the diversity within the communities in which we operate. Our focus on equity and inclusion allows us to develop a broader scope of ideas and approaches, offering a collaborative and dynamic educational experience for the youngest members of society.