Daycare Center Team Lead - Pathways Learning Academy, Legacy Dr.

Learning Care Group, Inc.; Plano (TX); On-site; USD 35,000 - 45,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading childcare provider in Plano is seeking a Daycare Center Team Lead to inspire children and support their growth. You will be responsible for classroom management, mentoring staff, and ensuring quality care. Ideal candidates will have experience in licensed childcare settings and possess relevant educational credits. This full-time role plays a pivotal part in creating engaging learning environments for children while maintaining high standards of care and education.

Qualifications

• Experience in a licensed childcare facility, leading a classroom, and implementing lesson plans.
• Able to meet state and/or accreditation requirements for education and experience.
• Engage in physical activities with children.

Responsibilities

• Promote the social, physical, and intellectual growth of children in care.
• Communicate with families to support child achievement.
• Mentor new hires and fellow teachers.
• Take on leadership duties in absence of Director.

Skills

Classroom management

Communication

Mentoring

Leadership

Childcare experience

Education

College credits towards Early Childhood Education or Child Development degree or a CDA

Job description

Daycare Center Team Lead - Pathways Learning Academy, Legacy Dr.

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Job Description

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.

Job Info

• Job Identification 209372
• Job Category School
• Posting Date 01/14/2026, 09:36 PM
• Job Schedule Full time
• Locations 281 Legacy Drive, Plano, TX, 75023, US