Team Lead

The Children's Courtyard; Aurora (IL); On-site; USD 25,000 - 29,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health insurance

Paid time off

401K plan

Tuition reimbursement

Certification support

Monday-Friday work week

Job summary

The Children's Courtyard in Aurora, IL is seeking a Team Lead to guide classroom activities, mentor staff, and collaborate with families to support children's growth. You will lead curriculum implementation and act as a mentor to new hires in a supportive, engaging environment.

We offer a Monday-Friday schedule, health benefits for full-time staff, and opportunities for professional development, including credential assistance and our Master Teacher program.

Qualifications

• Experience in a licensed childcare facility and leading a classroom.
• College credits toward Early Childhood Education or Child Development or a CDA preferred.
• Ability to meet state/accreditation requirements for education and experience.
• Able to work indoors or outdoors with children.

Responsibilities

• Promote growth of children; lead classroom management and curriculum implementation.
• Communicate with families to support child and center success.
• Mentor and train new hires; create engaging learning experiences.
• Take on director/assistant director duties in absence.
• Ensure daily care following licensing guidelines and company standards.

Skills

Classroom management

Curriculum implementation

Family communication

Mentoring new hires

Leadership

Education

ECE degree or CDA preferred

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. Are you a teacher ready for your next step? Being a Team Lead 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 Team Lead, you are a:

• Teacher! Promote the social, physical, and intellectual growth of the children in your care. Take the lead on classroom management and curriculum implementation. Classroom instruction is at least 50% of weekly schedule.
• Communicator! Communicate and build relationships with families to promote achievement for the child and to support your center’s success.
• Mentor! Be responsible for, or assisting with, the management, training, and mentoring of new hires and your fellow Teachers, as you create fun, interactive learning experiences to share with the preschool children.
• Leader! Take on the duties of Director or Assistant Director in his/her absence, including opening and closing the school.
• Expert! Ensure the daily care of every child by following all licensing guidelines and implementing all company standards.
  

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

• 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.
• The ability to meet state and/or accreditation requirements for education and experience.
• Able to work indoors or outdoors and engage in physical activity with children.
  

Compensation & Benefits:

• Pay $18.30 - $21.00 hourly, Bi-weekly and Daily Pay options; based on Position, Education and Experience / any other compensation offered
• Immediate Health insurance (medical, dental and vision), paid time-off and 401K (plus company match) provided for full-time employees.
• Limited medical offered for part-time workers.
• Education assistance including tuition reimbursement and certification available to all employees
• Monday-Friday work week
  

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