Team Lead

Learning Care Group; Williamsburg (VA); On-site; USD 35,000 - 50,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

50% childcare discount

Tuition reimbursement

Flexible schedules

Training assistance

Job summary

Learning Care Group in Williamsburg, VA, is seeking a passionate Team Lead to promote the growth of children and support a positive learning environment. You will manage the classroom, mentor teachers, and communicate with families to ensure each child's success.

This role entails leading lessons, engaging with children in activities, and providing high-quality care in compliance with licensing guidelines.

Benefits include childcare discounts, flexible schedules, and growth opportunities through training and tuition reimbursement.

Qualifications

• Experience in a licensed childcare facility, leading a classroom, and implementing lesson plans.
• Ability to meet state and/or accreditation requirements for education and experience.
• Energetic, dependable, and passionate attitude.

Responsibilities

• Promote children's social, physical, and intellectual growth.
• Communicate and build relationships with families.
• Mentor new hires and fellow educators.
• Lead the center in the absence of the Director.
• Ensure daily care following licensing guidelines.

Skills

Classroom management

Communication

Mentorship

Curriculum implementation

Education

College credits towards Early Childhood Education or Child Development degree or a 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:

Benefits and Work-Life

• 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.

Responsibilities

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.

Qualifications

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.