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Our Teachers and Staff

At Little Lighthouse Academy, our dedicated and experienced teachers are the heart of our program. They embody our mission by creating a warm, supportive environment where children feel safe, understood, and inspired to explore.

Our team builds meaningful connections with every child—encouraging curiosity, guiding their learning, and offering thoughtful feedback that supports both academic and social-emotional growth. Through patient conversation, hands-on support, and developmentally appropriate practice, they help children build confidence and master age-appropriate skills.

Together, our teachers and staff create the nurturing, joyful setting that allows young learners to thrive.

How We Hire

Our hiring process is pretty straightforward. It begins with submitting our Google Form application. From there, candidates typically move on to a phone conversation with a Director, followed by an on-site interview at Little Lighthouse Academy.

To help candidates experience our culture firsthand, we may also invite them to spend an hour or two in the classroom as a working interview. This gives both sides a clear sense of what it’s like to be part of LLA.

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Benefits

We want our employees to feel valued and supported — because a supported team builds a better school. Here are a few of the benefits we offer our employees.

  • We offer competitive hourly wages benchmarked to Orange County childcare market rates, with pay reviewed regularly to stay aligned with experience and performance.

  • We provide paid sick leave to support our employees' health and wellbeing.

  • We offer paid holidays to our full- and part-time staff throughout the year.

  • We offer a tenure-based bonus and sick leave program that grows the longer you're with us, along with other benefits designed to reward and support our teachers.

  • We support our staff's professional growth with financial assistance for training and continuing education.