Team Lead

La Petite Academy; Olde West Chester (OH); On-site; USD 30,000 - 42,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Childcare discount 50%

Benefits eligibility

401(k) company match

Flexible schedules

Paid time off

Tuition reimbursement

Credential assistance

Master Teacher Program

Recognition

Job summary

La Petite Academy in Ohio is seeking a Team Lead to guide classroom instruction and curriculum delivery, while fostering strong relationships with families. You will mentor staff, support day-to-day operations, and cover director-level duties when needed.

Responsibilities include leading activities, ensuring safety, and maintaining adherence to licensing and company standards in a dynamic early childhood setting.

Qualifications

• Experience in a licensed childcare facility and leading a classroom.
• Ability to plan and implement lessons consistent with curriculum.
• Strong communication with families to promote child development.

Responsibilities

• Lead classroom management and curriculum implementation, with at least 50% of weekly time.
• Communicate and build relationships with families to support child achievement and center success.
• Mentor and assist with training new hires and fellow teachers to create engaging learning experiences.
• In the absence of directors, perform duties of Director or Assistant Director, including opening/closing the school.
• Ensure daily care of every child by following licensing guidelines and company standards.

Skills

Classroom leadership

Curriculum implementation

Family communication

Mentoring new hires

Opening/closing duties

Education

CDA or ECE credits

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.

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.