Lead Teacher

La Petite Academy; Aurora (IL); Sur place; USD 25 000 - 27 000; Plein temps

Avantages offerts par ce poste

Health insurance

Dental coverage

Vision coverage

401(k) with company match

Tuition reimbursement

Childcare discount (50%+)

Résumé du poste

La Petite Academy in Aurora, IL is hiring a Lead Teacher to inspire young learners and support families daily. You’ll design engaging activities, mentor fellow Teachers, and ensure a nurturing classroom aligned with licensing standards.

You’ll lead curriculum implementation, manage daily routines, and promote social, physical, and cognitive development while partnering with families to track progress and celebrate achievements. Join our team for a stable, growth-oriented environment.

Qualifications

• Experience leading a classroom and creating educational lesson plans.
• Ability to meet state education requirements for childcare centers.
• Ability to work indoors or outdoors with children.

Responsabilités

• Create engaging learning experiences while mentoring fellow teachers.
• Care, support the growth of preschool children.
• Lead classroom management and curriculum implementation.
• Communicate with enrolled and prospective families to support center success.

Connaissances

Classroom leadership

Lesson planning

Parent communication

Description du poste

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. Being a teacher 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 Lead Teacher, you’ll:

• Create! Develop fun, interactive learning experiences while mentoring fellow Teachers.
• Care! Promote the social, physical, and intellectual growth of the preschool children in your class.
• Call the shots! Take the lead on classroom management and curriculum implementation, plus be an expert on all licensing guidelines and company standards.
• Communicate! Build sincere relationships with enrolled and prospective families to promote achievement for the child and to support your center’s success.

We want energetic, dependable, passionate individuals who are at least 18 and have:

• Experience leading a classroom and creating educational lesson plans.
• The ability to meet state requirements for education and our childcare center requirements.
• The ability to work indoors or outdoors and engage in physical activity with children.

Compensation and Benefits:

• Compensation range of $18-19.25 based on Position, Education and Experience. Bi-weekly and Daily Pay options
• Health insurance (medical, dental, vision, and FSA) provided for full-time employees, Limited medical offered for part-time workers
• Education assistance including tuition reimbursement and certification, 401K (plus company match), life and disability insurance and childcare discount available to all employees
• Monday-Friday work week

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Learning Care 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.