• Employee discounts
• Free food & snacks
• Health insurance
• Paid time off

Your Impact: Responsibilities

• Plan fun, hands-on learning experiences.
• Make learning meaningful and developmentally appropriate.
• Encourage curiosity, confidence, and independence.
• Observe children and use what you learn to guide instruction.
• Support children's social-emotional growth.
• Use positive guidance to help children learn and grow.

• Create a warm, organized, and engaging classroom.
• Build strong relationships with every child.
• Keep classrooms safe, clean, and welcoming.
• Follow Virginia licensing and LeafSpring standards.
• Model positive teaching practices and classroom routines.

• Build trusting relationships with families.
• Share children's daily experiences and accomplishments.
• Communicate openly and professionally with parents.
• Participate in conferences and progress updates.

• Work collaboratively with teachers and administrators.
• Share ideas and support your teammates.
• Be willing to learn, grow, and try new things.
• Contribute to a positive, family-like school culture.

• Create a structured, engaging, and nurturing environment aligned with high-quality standards (e.g., NAEYC).
• Supervise and mentor Assistant Teachers and Aides, modeling effective teaching strategies and classroom routines.
• Ensure all activities and classroom practices comply with Virginia state licensing standards.
  
  

What We're Looking For

• Experience working with children ages 6 weeks–5 years.
• A caring, patient, and dependable personality.
• Strong understanding of child development.
• Ability to work as part of a team.
• High school diploma or GED.

• 1–2+ years of preschool or early childhood classroom experience preferred.
• Associate's or Bachelor's degree in Early Childhood Education or a related field preferred or in progress.
• CDA is a plus!
• Experience leading or mentoring other teachers is a plus.

• Bring energy and enthusiasm to the classroom.
• See challenging moments as opportunities to teach.
• Are comfortable asking questions and learning new things.
• Take initiative and solve problems.
• Build genuine relationships with children, families, and coworkers.
• Want to grow into leadership opportunities.

Why Teachers Choose LeafSpring

• Competitive pay
• Work-life balance
• Paid time off & paid holidays
• Birthday holiday
• 401(k)
• Health, dental & vision insurance
• Short- & long-term disability coverage
• Daily meals provided
• Discounted tuition for your children
• Free access to our on-site Get Well Place when your child is sick
• Paid professional development
• Tuition reimbursement
• Opportunities to grow into leadership

Make a Difference

LeafSpring School has been the standard of excellence in early education and school-age recreation for over 35 years, providing an enriching environment and a nurturing school setting for children and their families. We are a nationally recognized early childhood education franchise that offers innovative programs for infants, preschoolers, and school-age children. With a commitment to fostering cognitive, social, physical, and emotional growth, LeafSpring School provides a community of families and educators who partner for each child’s success.

LeafSpring School employees help build the foundation for excellence within every student by developing lifelong learners and the leaders of tomorrow. Make a real difference in your community by helping young minds develop and grow into healthy, productive individuals.

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 franchise. All inquiries about employment at this franchise should be made directly to the franchise location, and not to LeafSpring School Corporate.