Early Care and Learning Teachers
About This Role
Our mission is to create a social-emotional learning environment where children feel seen, heard, and safe while developing confidence, thriving, and a lifelong love of learning, supported by caring, joyful educators who teach with purpose and creativity.
What Makes LLKPA Different
We are not just a childcare program; we are a social emotional learning community. At LLKPA, you’ll find:
- A compassionate and no-nonsense leader that supports you
- A place where your classroom work is recognized throughout the year
- A culture built on integrity and emotional intelligence
- A team that uplifts one another
- A joyful and creative environment
- Professional growth opportunities
Who Thrives at LLKPA
Our A-Players are:
- Kind, joyful, creative, and passionate about early childhood education
- Trustworthy and dependable
- Emotionally intelligent and compassionate
- Team-oriented and uplifting
- Professional and consistent
If this sounds like you, we want to meet you.
HIRING
Infant-Toddler Teachers: 7:00 to 4:00 & 9:00 to 6:00 Preschool Teacher: 9:00 to 6:00
Support Teacher: 1:00-6:00
Non-smokers, please.
- 2-Infant-Toddler Teachers (Birth to 3 Years Old)
- 1-Preschool Teacher (Mixed Age 3-5 Years)
SPECIAL MESSAGE: Respectfully, if you are unkind, struggle with self-regulation, simply looking for a job, believe early childhood education is glorified babysitting, a chronic childcare hopper, habitually late and call off, regularly request early departures, and need your cellphone/air pods on your person, please do not apply.
What You'll Do
- Teach our students based on THE (written) BRAND style of Laugh & Learn Kindergarten Prep Academy
- Teach social-emotional learning during every single interaction with children from arrival, small and large group activities, learning centers, transitions, meals, snacks, toileting, outdoor play, teacher-child interactions, and at departure.
- Demonstrate personal maturity and self-regulatory skills with all adults, team members, children, and leadership. Teachers cannot pour into others what they lack in self.
- Participate in professional development opportunities to strengthen your passion, knowledge and work to better serve the students.
- Co-assist leadership and the team in achieving a GOLD Step Up to Quality rating by August 2027.
- Be prepared to be rewarded, awarded, and spotlighted for your passion, hard work, and team work.
Requirements
Application Process:
STEP 1: Log IN to your OCCRRA/Ohio Professional Registry account.
STEP 2: Click on REPORTS, please email copies of:
- Education: Copy of your active CDA and/or, Career Pathway Level 2
- Copy of Current Pathway Summary
- Copy of Profile Training Summary
- BCI & FBI expiration date (copy of JFS1177)
- Cover Letter Questionnaire (please answer ONLY AND ALL of these questions in your cover letter):
- Why do you want to work at Laugh & Learn Kindergarten Prep Academy?
- Describe a time you demonstrated integrity in a challenging situation.
- Are you willing to participate in ongoing professional development?
- Are you comfortable following structured center-wide routines?
- What happens in a successful learning environment?
- What brings you joy in early childhood education?
- How have you built strong emotional connections with children?
- Describe how you personally self-regulate?
- How do you uplift and support your team?
- How do you bring excellence, joy, and creativity into your daily work?
- Describe a creative activity you’ve done with children.
- Are you consistently punctual?
- Do you consistently come to work each week?
- Please state hourly wage request.
- What question(s) do you have for LLKPA?
Nice to Have
“Nice-to-haves” do not exist at Laugh & Learn Kindergarten Prep Academy! Our high standards mean we seek only A-Players who want to work alongside other A-Players and are committed to excellence.
Here at LLKPA, we protect our team just as fiercely as we protect our students. We believe that no program can truly excel without A-Players!
Benefits
- Paid Leave
- Sick Leave
- Child Care Discount
- Professional Development
- All of Laugh & Learn Kindergarten Prep Academy benefits will be shared during the pre-screening interview.
Common Questions
What ECE credentials are required for this position?
None required but we will support obtaining CDA.
What does this position pay?
This Early Care and Learning Teachers role pays $13 to $16/Hr.
Is this full-time or part-time?
This job is Full Time.
Where is Laugh & Learn Kindergarten Prep Academy located?
Laugh & Learn Kindergarten Prep Academy is located at 1001 Atcheson Street, Columbus, OH