Team Lead

Learning Care Group; Town of Clifton Park (NY); On-site; USD 25,000 - 36,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

50% childcare discount

Immediate access to benefits

401(k) company match

Tuition reimbursement

Job summary

Learning Care Group is hiring a Team Lead to mentor staff, lead classroom activities, and ensure high-quality daily care for preschool children. You will train new hires, model best practices, and help maintain a safe, engaging learning environment while upholding licensing standards.

The role emphasizes leadership responsibilities in the absence of directors, with a focus on creating fun, educational experiences for children and supporting ongoing staff development.

Qualifications

• 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.

Responsibilities

• Mentor and assist with management, training, and mentoring of new hires and fellow Teachers, creating engaging learning experiences for preschool children.
• Take on duties of Director or Assistant Director in absence, including opening and closing the school.
• Ensure daily care of every child by following licensing guidelines and company standards.

Skills

Mentoring

Leadership

Lesson planning

Communication

Education

Early Childhood Education credits / 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-and 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:

• Mentor! Be responsible for, or assisting with, the management, training, and mentoring of newhiresand 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 individualswhoare at least 18 and have:

• 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.