Team Lead

La Petite Academy; Hockessin (DE); On-site; USD 38,000 - 60,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Childcare discount

Benefits access

401(k) match

Flexible schedule

No nights/weekends

Bring children to work

Paid time off

Training programs

Credential assistance

Job summary

Learning Care Group is hiring a Team Lead for our child care center. You will mentor teachers, implement curriculum, and ensure high-quality daily care aligned with licensing guidelines.

The role emphasizes classroom leadership, family communication, and smooth operations under a supportive leadership team. The ideal candidate has experience in licensed childcare, credits toward an Early Childhood Education or Child Development degree or a CDA, and the ability to meet state requirements.

Qualifications

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

Responsibilities

• Promote children's social, physical, and intellectual growth through effective classroom instruction and activity planning.
• Lead on curriculum implementation and classroom management to deliver consistent learning experiences.
• Communicate and build relationships with families to support each child's progress.
• Mentor and train new hires and fellow teachers to foster a positive learning environment.
• Assume Director/Assistant Director duties in their absence, including opening and closing the school.

Skills

Teacher

Communicator

Mentor

Leader

Expert

Education

Early Childhood Education credits

Child Development degree

CDA

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.

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.

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.