Team Lead, Childcare: Mentor, Educator & Leader

Learning Care Group; Summerville (SC); On-site; USD 32,000 - 42,000; Full time

Job summary

Learning Care Group is seeking a Team Lead at a child care center to guide classroom management and curriculum implementation while serving as a mentor to new teachers. You will actively communicate with families to support each child’s growth and partner with leadership to uphold licensing guidelines.

The role emphasizes hands-on instruction, independence in daily routines, and the opportunity to step into Director/Assistant Director duties when needed.

Qualifications

• Experience in a licensed childcare facility with classroom leadership and lesson plan implementation.
• College credits toward Early Childhood Education or Child Development, or a CDA.
• Ability to meet state and/or accreditation requirements for education and experience.
• Ability to work indoors or outdoors and engage in physical activity with children.

Responsibilities

• Lead classroom management and implement curriculum; 50% of weekly schedule in instruction.
• Communicate with families to promote child achievement and center success.
• Mentor and assist with training new hires and fellow teachers.
• Possibly assume Director/Assistant Director duties in absence, including opening/closing the center.

Skills

Classroom leadership

Curriculum implementation

Family communication

Team mentoring

Education

Early Childhood Education

Child Development degree

CDA

Job description

Learning Care Group is seeking a Team Lead at a child care center to guide classroom management and curriculum implementation while serving as a mentor to new teachers. You will actively communicate with families to support each child’s growth and partner with leadership to uphold licensing guidelines.

The role emphasizes hands-on instruction, independence in daily routines, and the opportunity to step into Director/Assistant Director duties when needed.