Daycare Center Team Lead - La Petite Academy, S Power Rd

Learning Care Group; Mesa (AZ); On-site; USD 35,000 - 50,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading childcare provider in Mesa, Arizona, is seeking a Team Lead who will inspire children as lifelong learners. Responsibilities include classroom management, mentoring staff, and fostering relationships with families. Candidates should have experience in childcare and preferably college credits in Early Childhood Education. Join a supportive community offering flexible schedules and significant benefits including childcare discounts.

Benefits

50% childcare discount

Immediate access to benefits

Flexible schedules

Ongoing training and tuition reimbursement

Qualifications

• Experience leading a classroom and implementing lesson plans.
• Ability to meet state requirements for education and experience.
• Willingness to engage in physical activity with children.

Responsibilities

• Promote children's social, physical, and intellectual growth.
• Communicate and build relationships with families.
• Mentor new hires and create interactive learning experiences.
• Assume duties of Director or Assistant Director in their absence.
• Ensure daily care of every child as per guidelines.

Skills

Classroom management

Communication

Mentorship

Leadership

Childcare experience

Education

College credits in Early Childhood Education or Child Development

Child Development Associate (CDA)

Job description

Overview

Join a strong community where all we do is care-for the children and families we serve every day, as well as for our dedicated team members. Our people are our best asset. We listen and we know what you're looking for:

• You want benefits. We support you with a minimum 50% childcare discount, immediate access to benefits, innovative health programs, 401(k) company match, and much more.
• You want balance. We offer flexible schedules that work for you, no nights or weekends, the ability to bring your children to work with you, and paid time off.
• You want opportunity. We invest in your future with ongoing training, tuition reimbursement, credential assistance, and our unique Master Teacher Program.
• You want recognition. We provide a positive, fun workplace where employees are appreciated.

This is more than just a daycare job. It’s a journey, where you learn, grow, thrive—and play—every day. Are you a teacher ready for your next step? Being a Team Lead at a child care center is something special. We’re hiring and we want difference makers who will inspire children to become lifelong learners.

As a Team Lead, you are a:

• Teacher!Promote the social, physical, and intellectual growth of the children in your care. Take the lead on classroom management and curriculum implementation. Classroom instruction is at least 50% of weekly schedule.
• Communicator!Communicate and build relationships with families to promote achievement for the child and to support your center’s success.
• Mentor!Be responsible for, or assisting with, the management, training, and mentoring of new hires and your fellow Teachers, as you create fun, interactive learning experiences to share with the preschool children.
• Leader!Take on the duties of Director or Assistant Director in his/her absence, including opening and closing the school.
• Expert!Ensure the daily care of every child by following all licensing guidelines and implementing all company standards.

Wewant energetic, dependable, passionate individualswhoare at least 18 andhave:

• Experience in a licensedchildcarefacility, leading a classroom,andimplementing lesson plans.
• College credits towardsEarlyChildhoodEducation orChildDevelopment degree or a CDA, preferred.
• The ability to meet state and/or accreditation requirements for education and experience.
• Able to work indoors or outdoors and engage in physical activity with children.

Learning Care Group is an equal opportunity employer and will not discriminate against an employee or applicant based on race, color, religion, national origin or ancestry, sex, age, physical or mental disability, veteran or military status, genetic information, sexual orientation, gender identity, gender expression, marital status or any other protected status under federal, state, or local law.