Lead Teacher -FT

Learning Care Group, Inc.; Tinley Park (IL); On-site; USD 23,763 - 25,141; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health insurance

401K with company match

Education assistance including tuition

Child care discount

Bi-weekly and daily pay options

Job summary

Learning Care Group, Inc. is hiring a Lead Teacher in Tinley Park, IL to create engaging learning experiences and mentor staff. You’ll lead classroom management and implement curriculum while ensuring compliance with licensing guidelines and company standards.

You will build strong relationships with families and support the center’s success, with a Monday–Friday schedule and benefits for full-time roles.

Qualifications

• Experience leading a classroom and creating educational lesson plans.
• Ability to meet state education requirements and center policies.
• Ability to work indoors or outdoors and engage physically with children.

Responsibilities

• As Lead Teacher, develop fun, interactive learning experiences and mentor fellow teachers.
• Take the lead on classroom management and curriculum implementation, adhering to licensing guidelines and company standards.
• Build relationships with enrolled and prospective families to support center success.

Skills

Classroom leadership

Lesson planning

Communication with families

Curriculum implementation

Job description

Overview

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, and 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.

Wewant 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 $17.25-18.25 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 child care discount available to all employees
• Monday-Friday work week

About Us

Learning Care Group, Inc. is North America’s second-largest for-profit childcare provider and a leader in early childhood education. We offer specialized programs for children from 6 weeks to 12 years, delivered through our unique family of brands. Our commitment to excellence drives us to create cutting-edge facilities, equipped with advanced technology and expertly crafted curriculum designed by our in-house Education team.

We strive to make a meaningful impact on every child, their families, and the communities we serve. From infants to school-age students, our comprehensive, research-based curriculum supports holistic child development in a safe, nurturing, and engaging environment. As experts in childcare and early education, we prepare children for school, instill a lifelong love of learning, and build a strong foundation for their future success

Job Info

• Job Identification 217307
• Job Category School
• Posting Date 07/16/2026, 02:07 PM
• Job Schedule Full time
• Locations 8007 183rd St, Tinley Park, IL, 60487, US