The Learning Experience Mt. Pleasant
SC First Steps 4K Lead Teacher
Position Details
Location: The Learning Experience Mt. Pleasant
407 Faison Road Mt. Pleasant SC 29466
Program: South Carolina First Steps 4K (CERDEP)
Job Type: Full-Time
Compensation: Based on education and experience
About The Learning Experience & SC First Steps 4K
The Learning Experience (TLE) Mt. Pleasant partners with South Carolina First Steps to School Readiness to deliver high-quality free 4K education through the Child Early Reading Development and Education Program (CERDEP) commonly known as First Steps 4K.
First Steps 4K serves eligible four-year-old children at no cost to families and is co-administered by SC First Steps in private preschool settings. Through this partnership TLE provides a nurturing standards-aligned learning environment that prepares children for kindergarten success while supporting families and strengthening school readiness statewide.
Job Purpose
The SC First Steps 4K Lead Teacher is responsible for providing a safe nurturing and academically rigorous classroom environment that supports the social emotional physical and cognitive development of four-year-old children. The Lead Teacher plans and implements instruction aligned with the SC Early Learning Standards First Steps 4K requirements and TLEs L.E.A.P. curriculum to ensure students are fully prepared for kindergarten.
Minimum Qualifications
Candidates must meet South Carolina First Steps 4K eligibility requirements including:
- Associates Degree or higher in Early Childhood Education or a related field
AND enrollment in or completion of a teacher education program within four years
- Minimum of six months experience in a licensed childcare or early learning setting
- Ability to pass:
- SLED background check
- DSS Central Registry of Child Abuse and Neglect
- Two professional references familiar with work history
- Preferred: Bachelors Degree in Early Childhood Education or related field
Key Responsibilities
Curriculum & Instruction
- Develop and implement weekly lesson plans aligned with:
- SC Early Learning Standards
- First Steps 4K approved curriculum
- TLEs L.E.A.P. Program
- Use child observations assessments and progress monitoring to individualize instruction
- Prepare students for successful transition into five-year-old kindergarten
- Maintain documentation required for First Steps monitoring and compliance
Classroom & Compliance
- Maintain a classroom that meets:
- SC DSS licensing regulations
- First Steps 4K program requirements
- TLE health and safety standards
- Participate in First Steps site visits monitoring and audits as required
- Ensure accurate attendance enrollment and child record documentation
Child & Family Engagement
- Build strong partnerships with families through:
- Regular communication
- Family engagement activities
- Support of attendance and school readiness goals
- Maintain confidentiality and professionalism at all times
Professional Development
- Attend all required:
- SC First Steps trainings
- DSS licensing trainings
- TLE professional development
- Complete all required continuing education hours annually
- Demonstrate ongoing growth in early childhood best practices
Team Collaboration
- Work collaboratively with:
- Assistant Teachers
- Center Leadership
- First Steps Program Coordinators
- Support center-wide quality improvement and accreditation goals
Why Join TLE Mt. Pleasant First Steps 4K
- Be part of a state-supported high-impact early education initiative
- Serve children who benefit most from early learning access
- Receive ongoing training through both TLE and SC First Steps
- Join a mission-driven professional early childhood education team
- Make a lasting difference in school readiness for South Carolina children
The Learning Experience
At The Learning Experience we make early education joyful engaging and fun so children are happy to learn play and grow.
Our curriculum focuses on the six ages and stages of early childhood development and engages children in hands-on learning activities that encourage them to explore and solve problems at their own rate of development. This forms a foundation for kids to Learn Play and Grow under the care of our nurturing teachers and staff.
At TLE weve created a full cast of characters that become our little learners educators partners and friends through their preschool education journey. Each character has a unique personality and area of interest and brings learning to life by allowing children to explore the world through fun and imagination.
This franchise is independently owned and operated by a franchisee. Your application will go directly to the franchisee and all hiring decisions will be made by the management of this franchisee. All inquiries about employment at this franchisee should be made directly to the franchise location and not to The Learning Experience Corporate.