Lead Teacher

Learning Care Group; Champaign (IL); On-site; USD 38,500 - 43,500; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Childcare discount

Immediate benefits

Health programs

401(k) match

Paid time off

Job summary

Learning Care Group is hiring Lead Teachers to nurture preschoolers and work with families in a supportive, growth‑oriented environment.

This role emphasizes classroom leadership, curriculum implementation, and licensing compliance, with ongoing training and opportunities like tuition reimbursement and our Master Teacher Program.

Enjoy a Monday‑Friday schedule, the option to bring your child to work, competitive compensation starting at $18.50 per hour, and a strong benefits package.

Qualifications

• Experience leading a classroom and creating educational lesson plans.
• Ability to meet state education requirements and childcare center requirements.
• Ability to work indoors or outdoors and engage in physical activity with children.
• Must be at least 18 years old.

Responsibilities

• Create fun, interactive learning experiences while mentoring fellow Teachers.
• Care for preschool children's social, physical, and intellectual growth.
• Lead classroom management and curriculum implementation; ensure licensing compliance.
• Build relationships with enrolled and prospective families to support center success.

Skills

Lead classroom

Lesson planning

Family communication

Classroom management

Education

State education requirements

Job description

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 childreninyour class.


• Call the shots! Take the lead onclassroom managementand curriculum implementation,plusbe 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.

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

• 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 $18.50 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

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.