Team Lead

Learning Care Group, Inc.; Aurora (IL); On-site; USD 30,000 - 42,000; Full time

Job summary

Learning Care Group, Inc. is seeking a Team Lead at a child care center in Illinois. You will promote the social, physical, and intellectual growth of the children and lead classroom management and curriculum implementation.

You will communicate with families to support each child's success, mentor new hires, and step into Director or Assistant Director duties in their absence. Must be 18+ and have relevant childcare experience.

Qualifications

• Experience in a licensed childcare facility, leading a classroom, and implementing lesson plans.
• Ability to meet state and accreditation requirements for education and experience.
• Demonstrated ability to engage children in learning and physical activity.

Responsibilities

• Lead classroom management and curriculum implementation.
• Promote the social, physical, and intellectual growth of the children in your care.
• Communicate and build relationships with families to support child achievement.
• Mentor new hires and fellow teachers, creating interactive learning experiences.
• In absence of Director/Assistant Director, perform leadership duties such as opening/closing the school.

Skills

Classroom leadership

Curriculum implementation

Licensed childcare experience

Family communication

Mentoring staff

Outdoor/indoor activities

Education

ECE credits

CDA preferred

Job description

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.