Daycare Team Lead: Inspire, Mentor & Lead Classrooms

Learning Care Group, Inc.; Park Ridge (IL); On-site; USD 32,000 - 33,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Bi-weekly pay

Daily pay options

Health insurance

Education assistance

401K with company match

Child care discount

Monday-Friday work week

Job summary

Learning Care Group, Inc. is seeking a Team Lead to guide a preschool classroom and promote growth for children in daily activities. You will lead instruction, manage routines, and ensure a safe, engaging learning environment.

This role emphasizes collaboration with families, mentoring new staff, and stepping into leadership duties when Directors are unavailable. A passion for early childhood education is essential.

Qualifications

• Experience in a licensed childcare facility leading a classroom and implementing lesson plans.
• College credits towards Early Childhood Education or Child Development degree or a CDA, preferred.
• Ability to meet state/accreditation education and experience requirements.
• Able to work indoors or outdoors and engage in physical activity with children.

Responsibilities

• Promote growth and manage classroom instruction as lead teacher.
• Communicate with families to support child achievement and center success.
• Mentor and train new hires and fellow teachers with fun, interactive learning.
• Occasionally assume Director/Assistant Director duties in absence and open/close the school.
• Ensure daily care following licensing guidelines and company standards.

Skills

Experience in licensed childcare

Classroom leadership

Curriculum implementation

Mentoring new hires

Education

Early Childhood Education credits or CDA

Job description

Learning Care Group, Inc. is seeking a Team Lead to guide a preschool classroom and promote growth for children in daily activities. You will lead instruction, manage routines, and ensure a safe, engaging learning environment.

This role emphasizes collaboration with families, mentoring new staff, and stepping into leadership duties when Directors are unavailable. A passion for early childhood education is essential.