Team Lead

Learning Care Group, Inc.; Chicago (IL); On-site; USD 28,309 - 29,411; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Immediate Health insurance (medical, dental, vision)

Paid time-off

401K with company match

Education assistance and tuition reimbursement

Flexible daily pay options

Job summary

A leading childcare provider in Chicago is seeking a Team Lead to inspire and guide children in their learning journey. The role involves classroom management, mentorship, and communication with families to ensure children's growth. Candidates should have experience in licensed childcare and relevant education credits. Competitive hourly pay starting at $20.55 with benefits available for full-time employees including health insurance and education assistance. Join a passionate team committed to making a difference in children's lives.

Qualifications

• Experience in a licensed childcare facility leading a classroom and implementing lesson plans.
• Able to work indoors or outdoors and engage physically with children.
• Must be at least 18 years old.

Responsibilities

• Promote social, physical, and intellectual growth of children.
• Communicate and build relationships with families.
• Mentor and train new hires and fellow teachers.
• Take on duties of Director or Assistant Director when necessary.
• Follow licensing guidelines and implement company standards.

Skills

Classroom management

Communication

Mentorship

Leadership

Childcare expertise

Education

College credits towards Early Childhood Education or Child Development

CDA (Child Development Associate)

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.

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

• Experience in a licensedchildcarefacility, leading a classroom,andimplementing lesson plans.
• College credits towardsEarlyChildhoodEducation orChildDevelopment 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.
• Pay $20.55-$21.35 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

Job Info

• Job Identification 209730
• Job Category School
• Posting Date 01/22/2026, 04:48 PM
• Job Schedule Full time
• Locations 538 W Diversey Pkwy, Chicago, IL, 60614, US