Lead Teacher

Learning Care Group; Bloomington (IL); On-site; USD 60,000 - 80,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading childcare center is seeking a passionate Lead Teacher to inspire children and create engaging learning experiences. This role involves classroom management, mentoring fellow teachers, and promoting children's growth. Full-time employees receive health benefits, education assistance, and a supportive work environment.

Benefits

Health insurance (medical, dental, vision, and FSA)

Education assistance including tuition reimbursement

401K with company match

Life and disability insurance

Child care discount

Qualifications

• Experience leading a classroom and creating educational lesson plans.
• Ability to meet state requirements for education.
• Ability to work indoors or outdoors and engage in physical activity.

Responsibilities

• Develop fun, interactive learning experiences while mentoring fellow Teachers.
• Promote the social, physical, and intellectual growth of preschool children.
• Lead classroom management and curriculum implementation.

Skills

Classroom management

Lesson planning

Physical activity engagement

Education

State requirements for education

Job description

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:

1. Create! Develop fun, interactive learning experiences while mentoring fellow Teachers.
2. Care! Promote the social, physical, and intellectual growth of the preschool children in your class.
3. Call the shots! Take the lead on classroom management and curriculum implementation, plus be an expert on all licensing guidelines and company standards.
4. 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 is based on Position, Education, and Experience. Bi-weekly and Daily Pay options are available.

Assistant Teacher: $17.25 - $18.75 hourly

Teacher/Lead Teacher: $18.50 - $20.50 hourly

Health insurance (medical, dental, vision, and FSA) is provided for full-time employees. Limited medical options are available for part-time workers.

Education assistance including tuition reimbursement and certification, 401K (plus company match), life and disability insurance, and child care discount are available to all employees.

The work week is Monday through Friday.