614-929-5247

614-929-5247
At A Joyful Journey Academy, we appreciate every member of our close-knit team and pride ourselves on offering an environment with a family feel. We trust our team members to carry out their roles effectively, and we truly value their input.

At A Joyful Journey Academy, we are pleased to look after children aged from 6 weeks old to 12 years old, which gives us the privilege of seeing many of them grow from toddlers to pre-teens.
As part of A Joyful Journey Academy, you’ll partner with families and bring professionalism and warmth to every classroom at all times.
In return, we ensure that our staff are taken care of. We offer a wide range of benefits, including a competitive salary, paid time off, and training opportunities, as well as helping our team members obtain CPR, First Aid, and Food Hygiene certificates.
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Learn more about our company values, the benefits we offer, and our top 10 interview tips!
Our Mission and Values
At A Joyful Journey Academy, our mission and values are at the heart of everything we do.
Our Mission:
To provide the highest-quality early education in a nurturing environment where each child is empowered to explore, grow, and thrive.
We pride ourselves on creating a safe, inclusive space that encourages children to be creative, build confidence, and develop a lifelong love of learning.
We also emphasize family partnership, enabling real-time communication with parents through Brightwheel. We are pleased to provide family-friendly support, including Title 20 families.
A Joyful Journey Academy is where joyful journeys begin for parents and for members of our team.
We care about each member of our team. So, we make sure you receive the right benefits and training to support your professional development and wellbeing. These benefits usually include:

Competitive starting salary/hourly rate
Bonuses
401K
Paid time off
Birthday off
Discounts on childcare
Paid training opportunities
Regular team training days
Company training retreats
First Aid, CPR, and Food Hygiene Certifications
Social events
Free parking and uniform



Lead Teacher (Infant, Toddler & Preschool)
Location: Columbus, Ohio
Role Type: Full-time
About the Role:
We’re hiring Lead Teachers for our Infant, Toddler, and Preschool age groups.
As a Lead Teacher at A Joyful Journey Academy, you will create and teach age-appropriate lessons to students, and mentor other teachers within our center, stepping in to help when required.
Key Responsibilities:
‣ Establishing a caring and supportive environment for children
‣ Planning lessons and teaching age-appropriate activities
‣ Providing clear communication to families; sharing regular updates with them
‣ Mentoring and supervising other teachers, as required
Qualifications & Skills:
‣ Possesses a Associate’s or Bachelor’s degree
‣ Meets the Ohio childcare licensing and background check requirements
‣ Is able to demonstrate a strong commitment to child safety
‣ Good teamwork skills with a dependable and nurturing demeanor
Teacher (Infant, Toddler, Preschool & School Age)
Location: Columbus, Ohio
Role Type: Full-time
About the Role:
We’re hiring Teachers for our Infant, Toddler, Preschool, and School Age classes.
As a Teacher at A Joyful Journey Academy, you will create and teach age-appropriate lessons to students, while maintaining regular communication with the parents, in order to establish a rapport.
Key Responsibilities:
‣ Creating a warm and welcoming classroom environment for children
‣ Preparing lessons and teaching age-appropriate activities
‣ Providing regular updates to parents
Qualifications & Skills:
‣ Associate’s or Bachelor’s degree, or CDA Certification
‣ Meets the Ohio childcare licensing and background check requirements
‣ Can demonstrate a strong commitment to child safety
‣ Possesses good teamwork skills with a reliable and nurturing personality
Assistant Teacher (Infant, Toddler, Preschool & School Age)
Location: Columbus, Ohio
Role Type: Full-time
About the Role:
We’re hiring Assistant Teachers for our Infant, Toddler, Preschool, and School Age classes.
As an Assistant Teacher at A Joyful Journey Academy, you will help to establish a nurturing environment for every child by producing age-appropriate learning materials and helping teachers in classroom environments.
Key Responsibilities:
‣ Creating a warm and welcoming classroom environment for children
‣ Preparing age-appropriate lesson materials and assisting teachers in classrooms
‣ Providing regular updates to parents
Qualifications and Skills:
‣ Associate’s degree or CDA Certification
‣ Meets the Ohio childcare licensing and background check requirements
‣ Can demonstrate a strong commitment to child safety
‣ Possesses good teamwork skills with a reliable and nurturing personality
Administrative Support
Location: Columbus, Ohio
Role Type: Full-time
About the Role
A Joyful Journey Academy is hiring an Administrative Support team member to help improve the day-to-day running of our center.
We’re looking for an organized, dependable, and proactive individual who can support our management team with administrative tasks, parent communication, inquiries, records, and general operations.
As an Administrative Support team member, you will help ensure that important tasks are completed, inquiries are followed up, and our center stays organized and running efficiently.
Key Responsibilities
- Providing general administrative and operational support across the center.
- Managing inquiries, registrations, paperwork, and client records.
- Following up with prospective families and maintaining an organized inquiry pipeline.
- Responding to parent messages and supporting clear communication with families.
- Organizing appointments, meetings, events, and staff schedules.
- Maintaining accurate records, documents, and internal systems.
- Assisting with reports, financial information, and other administrative tasks.
- Supporting recruitment and onboarding administration when required.
- Monitoring outstanding tasks and ensuring follow-ups are completed on time.
- Supporting the management team with daily operations and other administrative duties as needed.
Qualifications & Skills
- Strong organisational and time-management skills.
- Excellent written and verbal communication skills.
- Comfortable using computers, online systems, and office software.
- Strong attention to detail and accuracy when managing records.
- Able to prioritise tasks, manage competing deadlines, and follow up consistently.
- A proactive, reliable, and professional approach to work.
- Confident communicating with parents, prospective families, and team members.
- Previous experience in childcare, education, office administration, or a similar role would be beneficial.
Benefits
- Competitive starting salary or hourly rate.
- Bonuses.
- 401(k).
- Paid holidays and paid time off.
- Birthday off.
- Paid training opportunities.
- Regular team training days.
- Company training retreats.
- Childcare discounts.
- Social events.
- Free uniform and free parking.
Join A Joyful Journey Academy and help create an organized, welcoming, and supportive experience for our families and team.
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If you’re interested in joining our team, please fill out the application form below and take the first step toward an exciting and fulfilling career with A Joyful Journey Academy.
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